Description:

1916. Shell-shocked soldier Jack MacLennan and his new wife seek to rebuild their lives in rural Ireland, but although the cottage and its environs seem idyllic, the shadow of Sir William Kenton's dilapidated mansion hangs over the village like a cloud. Why will no one speak of it? And why does it exert such a haunting influence upon Jack? 

The boundaries between past and present rapidly blur as the young couple find themselves caught up in a series of inexplicable events which lead eventually to heartbreak and murder...

Praise for Scott Hunter's DCI Brendan Moran crime series:

'...Great characters and setting, tense atmosphere, easy to follow, flowed really well...'

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'...To say that I wasn't disappointed would be a gross understatement. The story grabbed me from the start and never let up until the final pages...'

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From the Author

This is a novella based upon one of my recurring nightmares. A ghost story, yes, but there's more to it than that. Can you find the answer? Will you follow Inspector Keefe or the sea-loving Jean Brady?

There are greater evils than war, for sure.

About the Author

Scott Hunter was born in Romford, Essex in 1956. His writing career was kick-started after he won first prize in the Sunday Express Short Story Competition. He divides his time between writing and drumming. He has recorded with internationally renowned rock band Jethro Tull and appeared in concert with 70's popsters Mungo Jerry.He has recently published his eighth novel, 'Long Goodbyes', a ghost story in the gothic tradition. 

He is also the author of the popular DCI Brendan Moran crime series, the first of which - 'Black December' - has recently been released in audiobook format narrated by the award winning Wayne Farrell. 

Scott Hunter lives in Berkshire with his wife, Katherine, and his two teenage children.He was long listed for the Times/Chicken House Children's Novel Competition for 'The Ley Lines of Lushbury' and won the Sunday Express Short Story Competition a few years back for his historical entry set in the English Civil War. His second novel, 'The Trespass' is a top 20 Amazon Bestseller.