Clutch of ConstablesHe looks upon the murders that he did in fact perform as tiresome and regrettable necessities, reflected Chief Superintendent Roderick Alleyn on the international crook known as the Jampot. But it was Alleyns wife Troy who knew the Jampot best: she had shared close quarters with him on the tiny pleasure steamer Zodiac on a cruise along the peaceful rivers of Constable country. And it was she who knew something was badly wrong even before Alleyn was

bells summon nuns and clerics to prayer at regular intervals

and there is a time for swords

He has been taught to turn the other cheek

is mysteriously set upon by thugs

prince of the north-western kingdom of Rheged

bon vivant and fornicator of all time

Here he meets Anna Lowenhardt

The Ecliptic

grippingly written

winner of Bloody Scotland's Scottish Crime Debut of the Year

All skytouched are tested by the Beloved Daughter

At first it looks like a hit and run - after all