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A review by anukritimalik_
Bloody Scotland by Val McDermid, Christopher Brookmyre
4.0
Bloody Scotland , as the name suggest is a collection of 12 short crime stories by some fine writers of Scotland.
I am a die hard crime fiction lover and I absolutely loved this book. Every story begins somewhere in Scotland and with a pictorial representation which makes the story all the more interesting. I , as a reader could fairly well imagine how the whole story was taking place.
To avoid the review to be very long , I’m extensively reviewing only one of my favorite from the twelve which was hands down Nemo Me Inpune Lacessit by Denise Mina.
--> Nemo Me Inpune Lacessit by Denise Mina
Nemo Me Inpune Lacessit translates to “Cross me and Suffer”. The story revolves around the life of Jake , an eleven year old mysterious boy and his family. Jake is not normal and his family feels he is possessed or mentally ill. The CCTV cameras in the house often show him standing next to the bed of his parents in the middle of the night , staring them for hours. Once they found a hammer near the bed and on checking the recordings they found him practice-swing it at his mother Audrey’s head and laugh to himself.
The family – Jake , his mother Audrey , father Pete , six year old brother Simon and seven year old Hannah are on a visit to the Edinburgh Castle. Jake , who always acts in a weird and strange manner is rather calm and excited to visit the castle. His parents are amused at his behavior but are happy than suspicious. They enter the castle and stroll through the dungeons and suddenly Jake goes missing. His parents are on a lookout and in the blink of an eye , Simon and Hannah disappear. Where did the kids go?
The story leaves you in a fit. It gives a paranormal effect and I loved it.
Recommended for all the crime and short story lovers out there.
Orkahaugr by Lin Anderson
Ancient and Modern by Val McDermid
Kissing the Shuttle by E S Thomson
Painting the Forth Bridge by Doug Johnstone
The Last Siege of Bothwell Castle by Chris Brookmyre
Sanctuary by Sara Sheridan
Stevenson’s Candle by Stuart MacBride
History Lesson by Gordon Brown
Come Friendly Bombs by Louise Welsh
The Twa Corbies of Cardross by Craig Robertson
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit by Denise Mina
The Return by Ann Cleeves
I am a die hard crime fiction lover and I absolutely loved this book. Every story begins somewhere in Scotland and with a pictorial representation which makes the story all the more interesting. I , as a reader could fairly well imagine how the whole story was taking place.
To avoid the review to be very long , I’m extensively reviewing only one of my favorite from the twelve which was hands down Nemo Me Inpune Lacessit by Denise Mina.
--> Nemo Me Inpune Lacessit by Denise Mina
Nemo Me Inpune Lacessit translates to “Cross me and Suffer”. The story revolves around the life of Jake , an eleven year old mysterious boy and his family. Jake is not normal and his family feels he is possessed or mentally ill. The CCTV cameras in the house often show him standing next to the bed of his parents in the middle of the night , staring them for hours. Once they found a hammer near the bed and on checking the recordings they found him practice-swing it at his mother Audrey’s head and laugh to himself.
“I’m finished too , Mum.”
The family – Jake , his mother Audrey , father Pete , six year old brother Simon and seven year old Hannah are on a visit to the Edinburgh Castle. Jake , who always acts in a weird and strange manner is rather calm and excited to visit the castle. His parents are amused at his behavior but are happy than suspicious. They enter the castle and stroll through the dungeons and suddenly Jake goes missing. His parents are on a lookout and in the blink of an eye , Simon and Hannah disappear. Where did the kids go?
The story leaves you in a fit. It gives a paranormal effect and I loved it.
Recommended for all the crime and short story lovers out there.