The Devil's Recruit
Alexander Seaton 4
(Autor) S.G. MacLean1635, Aberdeen. A girl lies dead in a frozen garden. A young man goes missing after a drunken brawl. A sinister cloaked figure watches from the shadows. The missing student, son of a Highland chief, is in Alexander Seaton's class. When the young man's companion turns up bruised and bloodied, suspicion mounts that he has murdered his friend. But Alexander is convinced that there's another explanation. Drawn ever deeper into the mystery, Alexander realises that the man in the shadows is known to him and that the strange events in the town are linked to his own past.
S.G. MacLean
S.G. MacLean is a Scottish author known for her historical fiction novels set in 17th-century Scotland. She is best known for her acclaimed Alexander Seaton series, which follows the adventures of a Scottish academic turned detective in the midst of political and religious turmoil. MacLean is praised for her meticulous research, vivid storytelling, and ability to bring the past to life with rich detail and authenticity. Her work has had a significant impact on the historical fiction genre, earning her a loyal following of readers and critical acclaim. Her most famous work is "The Seeker," the first book in the Alexander Seaton series, which established her as a leading voice in historical fiction.
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