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 *

'the latest in Douglas Skelton’s successful Rebecca Connolly series... the quest for information rapidly becomes dangerous in a toxic Scotland where the Far Right is on the rise... an impressive work'

-- Jeremy Black * The Critic *

'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 bl