The Annie Jackson Mysteries
About this ebook
When Annie Jackson begins to experience terrifying premonitions known as The Murmurs, she and her brother Lewis are drawn into a series of unsettling investigations. From missing people to long-buried crimes and powerful secrets, their search for answers leads deep into Scotland's darkest past. A spellbinding, atmospheric series of contemporary gothic mysteries from one of Scotland's finest crime writers.
'A tense, creepy page-turner' Ian Rankin
`Malone is the master of twists, turns and the unexpected ́ Herald Scotland
'A creepy tale with [a] terrifying legend ... at its core' Observer
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The Murmurs (Book One)
Annie Jackson starts experiencing terrifying premonitions of people dying, as it becomes clear that a family curse known only as The Murmurshas begun, and a long-forgotten crime is about to be unearthed. FIRST in a series of atmospheric mysteries set in Scotland.
The Torments (Book Two)
Annie Jackson and her brother Lewis return to investigate the disappearance of a family friend, leading them to spellbinding mystery that digs deep into a past that should, perhaps, remain undisturbed ... A chilling gothic thriller from the critically acclaimed author of The Murmurs...
The Howling (Book Three)
Annie and Lewis search for the son of an old enemy, who may hold the key to ending Annie's curse. Their investigations lead back to the past, uncovering deception, betrayal and misplaced power and a chilling legend that may explain everything... The atmospheric, compelling next instalment in the Annie Jackson Mysteries series...
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Praise for The Annie Jackson Mysteries
'Dark, tender, human, haunting, compassionate, gripping' S.E. Lynes
'His biggest smash hit yet ... an assured paranormal thriller' Herald Scotland
'Spine-tinglingly thrilling with an extraordinary sense of place' Caro Ramsay
'A master storyteller at the very top of his game ... mesmeric and suspenseful' Marion Todd
'A complex and multi-layered story' Sunday Mirror
'Unsettling, multi-layered and expertly paced' CultureFly
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About the author
Michael Malone is a prize-winning poet and author who was born and brought up in the heart of Burns’ country. He has published over 200 poems in literary magazines throughout the UK, including New Writing Scotland, Poetry Scotland and Markings. Blood Tears, his bestselling debut novel won the Pitlochry Prize from the Scottish Association of Writers. Other published work includes: Carnegie’s Call; A Taste for Malice; The Guillotine Choice; Beyond the Rage; The Bad Samaritan; and Dog Fight. His psychological thriller, Suitable Lie, was a number-one bestseller, and the critically acclaimed House of Spines and After He Died soon followed suit. Since then, he’s written two further thought-provoking, exquisitely written psychological thrillers In the Absence of Miracles and A Song of Isolation, cementing his position as a key proponent of Tartan Noir and an undeniable talent. A former Regional Sales Manager (Faber & Faber) he has also worked as an IFA and a bookseller. Michael lives in Ayr.
