The Hollow Mountain

Douglas Skelton’s Rebecca Connolly novels paint a picture of modern Scotland that is completely recognisable. Gritty without being gory, funny, clever, and moving, The Hollow Mountain is possibly the best yet' ~S.G. MacLean

a superbly crafted Scottish thriller... The two strands of the story, separated in time by six decades, weave together beautifully as the book builds towards its shocking climax' ~Ken Lussey, Undiscovered Scotland

A beautifully-written, subtly-unfolding tale of deceit and murder' ~Caro Ramsay

The hallmark of any successful novel is when you immediately surrender yourself to the world in which the characters reside. In this sixth instalment, I did just that... utterly absorbing' ~Scottish Field

Skelton has delivered a shocking, brutal and yet gloriously well-written book which speaks to human nature and the pursuit of justice in a flawed and dangerous world' ~Mary Picken, Live and Deadly Reviews

Skelton’s latest adventure with Rebecca Connolly will have readers on the edge of their seats. Enthralling story with a fascinating backward glance or three; Skelton’s expert knowledge of Scottish history woven into his tale once more' ~Alex Gray

Douglas has long been one of our favourite writers... so thrilling to read' ~Scots Whay Hae podcast

Few writers have the stylistic range that Douglas Skelton does...there are familiar faces, family secrets, political machinations, and at least one terrible event that will shock readers' ~SNACK Magazine

like a watercolour artist Skelton paints in a layer at a time from background scene-setting through bolder colours and final arresting details – and once the tension starts to ratchet up, you’ll be hard-pressed to put the book down' ~Louise Fairbairn, Crime Book Girl blog