Eskdale Shoot
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Vigilante action is generally deplored, a symptom of the breakdown of law and order, or perhaps - equally serious - a loss of confidence in the integrity of the police. Is it ever justified? The decisive need for the police to retain the community's confidence may be the lesson from Eskdale.
Eskdale Shoot is the gripping tale of Peter Thorburn, the newly appointed manager of a forestry firm in the Scottish Borders, who is plunged suddenly into a mire of murder, tampered evidence and bullying interrogation. he wants to live a quiet life and marry, but someone is determined to frame him for a murder. Who? And why?
The tale reaches its violent climax in Eskdale. As Peter's belief in the integrity of the police is progressively destroyed, he is forced to resolve the extreme crisis solely with the help of close friends, the only people he believes he can trust, and some Gurkha soldiers from his brother-in-law's regiment.
About the Author
Bill Mutch is a professional firester, educated in Edinburgh. He worked for several year in West Africa, before moving to the University of Oxford and then to the University of Edinburgh where he headed the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources. He has travelled widely and has worldwide experience as a consultant to foreign governments, as well as in the UK. He was the first president of the Institute of Chartered Foresters, a Commissioner of the Countryside Commission for Scotland and a board member of the Nature Conservancy Council, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Central Scotland Countryside Trust. He has published many books on trees and woodlands - most recently the 2006-revision of Tall Trees and Small Woods, a do-it-yourself guide to tree planting and woodland care. His first novel, Steal me a Duchess, a thrilling WW II story (inspired by an actual operation) was set in West Africa and published in 2001. This latest novel