A heritage consultant is found dead in Leith's newest development. DS Nora Calder must work out who needed the ground to stay buried.
Book 2: The Crags
Release DateJuly 2026
Word Count3,067
StatusPublished
PlatformAmazon KDP
A French choreographer falls from Salisbury Crags during the Festival. The case moves through obsession, patronage, and a dance about gravity.
Book 3: The Ruin
Release DateComing Soon
Word Count35,780
StatusComing Soon
PlatformAmazon KDP
A body is discovered sealed inside Craigmillar Castle's mausoleum. Nora must uncover what was buried beneath a facade of respectability.
Book 4: The Greyfriars
Release Date2027 (Planned)
Word Count (Target)80,000–100,000
StatusIn Progress
Completion~25%
A historian's remains are discovered sealed in Greyfriars Kirkyard's mausoleum after fourteen years. A case rooted in historical injustice and the cost of telling uncomfortable truths.
Current Project
The Greyfriars: Progress
OutlineComplete (24 chapters)
Words Written~20,000
Target90,000 words
Estimated Pages~325–350
Expected completion: End of 2026. Target publication: 2027.
Reader Engagement
Goodreads Ratings
Coming
As series builds
Amazon Reviews
Growing
Reader feedback
Series Reading Order
Linear
Books 1–4 sequentially
Featured Edinburgh Locations
Leith The Haar (Book 1)
Salisbury Crags The Crags (Book 2)
Craigmillar Castle The Ruin (Book 3)
Greyfriars Kirkyard The Greyfriars (Book 4)
Edinburgh Castle Multiple books
The Festival The Crags
Recurring Characters
DS Nora Calder Books 1–4 (Series protagonist)
DC Pryde Books 1–4 (Nora's partner)
Dr. Kemp Books 1–4 (Pathologist)
DCI Hendry Books 1–4 (Police superintendent)
Series Timeline
March 2026
The Haar published. Series begins with Nora Calder investigating a body at Leith development.
July 2026
The Crags published. Nora investigates murder at Salisbury Crags during Festival season.
November 2026
The Ruin coming soon. Body discovered at Craigmillar Castle foundation.
2026
The Greyfriars in active development. 24-chapter outline complete. Estimated completion end of year.
2027
The Greyfriars publication planned. Series book 4 complete.