From the Frontline of History
Teddy Campion at War with the Seaforth Highlanders 1895 - 1916
A major new biography of Lieutenant Colonel Edward “Teddy” Campion of the Seaforth Highlanders that draws on his never before published, private diaries and letters. These bring a unique, personal and fresh perspective to some of the British Empire’s most well-known and forgotten wars.
Out now
Teddy’s order from the Second Battle of Ypres:
“Remember, no Seaforth Highlander ever has left, or ever will leave, his post. Whatever damnable engine of war the enemy use, the Seaforths will stick it out and will have their reward in killing the enemy.”
Nick Bastin
The Book Of The Black Tower Trilogy
BloodBond - BloodFeud - BloodLine
BloodLine
“The Republic is dead, let’s burn the corpse.”
The concluding part of the Book Of The Black Tower series.
Keep your friends close, your enemies closer, and your family closest of all….
BloodBond
Following his unexpected victory at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Prince Charles Edward Stuart became King of the Gaels and split the highlands and islands of Scotland from the rest of Britain. Upon his death, Am Poblachd Shaor nan Gàidheal, The Free Republic of the Gaels, was declared. Since then, the Gaelic Republic has maintained its culture and language, ploughing its own idiosyncratic furrow to the present day, a constant irritant to its larger and more powerful neighbour……
BloodBond
Scotland, the present day: the Gaelic Republic is the last place that you’d want to find yourself kidnapped, especially by your own family. A lethal web of ancient enmities, violence and vengeance leaves Gillespie MacNachtan running for his life in unforgiving terrain, dependent on his new-found allies to survive and turn the tables against the cruel and relentless John Lamont of the Sorrows.
"Well written, fast-paced.....the novel comprises well over 300 pages of intrigue and excitement, allied to a well-conceived plot.......I sincerely hope that the author’s optimism of future tales is realised.....On this reading, those would be thoroughly deserved."
The Ileach - The Independent Newspaper for Islay and Jura
What People Are Saying About BloodBond
“Action packed, a great read.”
— Paul G
“This is a fascinating idea and brillitantly executed.”
— TSG
“Very enjoyable fast paced thriller.”
— IB
“With strong characterisation, a pacy plot plus a healthy amount of high politics and low violence, I thoroughly recommend this book.”
— Amazon customer
To the last drop….
BloodFeud
BloodFeud
BloodFeud is the sequel to BloodBond the fast-paced thriller set in an alternative contemporary Britain.
The Gaelic Republic is in turmoil; John Lamont’s scheming has unleashed chaos all along the west coast as rival magnates vie with each other for power. Will he be able to seize control or will the Republic’s institutions be able to contain his ambition?
The Clan MacNachtan’s fortunes are at a low ebb; with the evil Allan Stewart in their stronghold of Dunderave their future looks bleak.
Gillespie wants to return home to Antrim, to continue the life he once knew, but he finds that leaving the Republic and its dangers behind is not so easy.
“The premise behind the Black Tower series is superb, as is the writing…..Compulsive doesn’t begin to describe it…. There are few opportunities to catch your breath.”
The Ileach - The Independent Newspaper for Islay and Jura
What People Are Saying About BloodFeud
“Gripping sequel that captures a wild Scottish spirit.”
— Bonny Gordine
“Enjoyed from beginning to end! A clever plot and a gripping storyline set in a lawless Gaelic Republic of Scotland. Totally absorbing. Can’t wait for the next installment...”
— James Fraser
“A fantastic sequel to the first installment, propelling the story forward with pace and fantastic prose as before..”
— Alison Allfrey
“A thoroughly enjoyable read that builds beautifully on the first volume.”
— Uisdean
BloodLine
The Book Of The Black Tower III
BloodLine
“The Republic is dead, let’s burn the corpse….”
BloodLine is the concluding sequel to BloodBond and BloodFeud.
The story ranges across the Highlands and Islands, from the Republic’s capital in Oban and the mountain peaks of Argyll, to St Kilda and the Isle of Islay.
President Lamont has total control of the Gaelic Republic and is ruthlessly eliminating his opponents one by one; no one is safe.
The Clan MacNachtan is battered and friendless, can it survive the assault of its many enemies?
Gillespie is in love but must now face his greatest test.
Published by Chiselbury Publishing
The Book of the Black Tower
Fast-paced, gritty, thrillers set in an alternate contemporary Britain, where the Highlands of Scotland have become the Gaelic Republic following Bonnie Prince Charlie’s unexpected victory at the Battle of Culloden.
BloodBond
Book I
BloodFeud
Book II
BloodLine
Book III