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Margaret Kirk

    Margaret Kirk crafts 'Highland Noir' Scottish crime fiction, immersing readers in the atmospheric setting of her hometown, Inverness. Her debut novel, Shadow Man, earned acclaim by winning the Good Housekeeping First Novel Competition. This work is characterized as 'a harrowing and horrific game of consequences.' Beyond novels, Kirk is also recognized for her award-winning short stories, demonstrating a broad command of narrative.

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    Lord of the Shining Face: My House Is Empty: An Exploration Into Creation
    Shadow Man
    In the Blood
    What Lies Buried
    • What Lies Buried

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.1(21)Add rating

      The second compulsive novel in the DI Lukas Mahler series set against the dark underbelly of Inverness's criminal world from the winner of the Good Housekeeping Novel Writing competition 2016.

      What Lies Buried
    • In the Blood

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.9(29)Add rating

      The third compulsive and gripping novel in the DI Lukas Mahler series from the winner of the Good Housekeeping Novel Writing competition 2016...

      In the Blood
    • Shadow Man

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.7(254)Add rating

      'Shadow Man is a harrowing and horrific game of consequences.' Val McDermid A gripping Scottish crime thriller from the winner of the Good Housekeeping Novel Writing competition 2016. Two sisters Just before her wedding day, Morven Murray, queen of daytime TV, is found murdered. All eyes are on her sister Anna, who was heard arguing with her hours before she was killed. Two murders On the other side of Inverness, police informant Kevin Ramsay is killed in a gangland-style execution. But what exactly did he know? One killer? As ex-Met Detective Inspector Lukas Mahler digs deeper into both cases, he discovers that Morven's life was closer to the Inverness underworld than anyone imagined. Caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse, is Lukas hunting one killer, or two? 'A new star of tartan noir is born. Kirk has written a brilliantly tense, atmospheric debut. I can't wait to read more in this highland crime series.' Cass Green, Number 1 ebook bestselling author of THE WOMAN NEXT DOOR.

      Shadow Man
    • Exploring the intersection of myth, legend, and history, the narrative challenges conventional explanations of existence and life. It delves into the spiritual aspects of humanity while examining the controversial presence of UFOs and their implications for our origins. The concluding chapter speculates on the extraordinary elements of today's world that could become commonplace in the future. This thought-provoking journey invites readers to reconsider their understanding of reality and the mysteries that surround it.

      Lord of the Shining Face: My House Is Empty: An Exploration Into Creation
    • Der junge Micah, heimatlos und verwaist, findet Liebe und Geborgenheit in einer Familie russischer Tänzer. Er glaubt, sein früheres Leben ganz hinter sich zu lassen und ahnt nicht, welche Schatten seine Vergangenheit auf das Leben wirft, das noch vor ihm liegt. Als er seiner grossen Liebe begegnet, weiss er noch nicht, dass sie gemeinsam schwere Prüfungen zu bestehen haben.

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