1579, St Andrews. Hew Cullan, a young lawyer, returns home from studying in Paris. But it proves to be a cold homecoming as Hew's friend, university regent Nicholas Colp, is accused of murdering a thirteen-year-old boy. The boy was a private pupil of Nicholas, and salacious gossip backed up by incriminating letters have him judged, convicted, and heading for the hangman's noose. Investigating the crime, Hew uncovers a dark tale of duplicity and passion amidst a world of religious piety and the chilling austerity of university life. From a case that seems to be open and shut, a Pandora's Box of lies and corruption emerges. Hue & Cry is the first in the must-read series of Hew Cullan Mysteries, for fans of thrilling historical fiction.
| ISBN: | 9780857900180 |
| Publication date: | 1st May 2011 |
| Author: | Shirley McKay |
| Publisher: | Polygon |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Series: | The Hew Cullan Mysteries |
| Genres: |
Historical Crime and Mysteries |