The Merchant’s Mark
The Merchant’s Mark by Pat McIntosh is a historical mystery published by Constable in 2006. This first edition, written in English and spanning 302 pages, follows Gil Cunningham and his acquaintance, Glasgow merchant Augie Morison, as they confront a shocking discovery: a severed head instead of a shipment of books. As Morison faces murder accusations and imprisonment, he turns to Gil for help in uncovering the identity of the deceased and the origins of the treasure found alongside the body.
Readers will find a narrative that unfolds through a series of investigations, leading Gil from the court of James IV at Stirling to a cooper’s yard in Linlithgow, and ultimately to another murder in the Pentland Hills. The story intricately weaves elements of historical fiction with mystery and detective work, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of the plot as Gil navigates the challenges of his quest for truth.
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Gil Cunningham and old acquaintance, Glasgow merchant Augie Morison, report the gruesome find of a severed head instead of an expected delivery of books. At the inquest Morison is accused of murder and imprisoned. He appeals to Gil, who sets out to identify the dead man and establish the provenance of the treasure that lay beside him. The trail leads from the court of James IV at Stirling via a cooper’s yard in Linlithgow, to another murder on the bare slopes of the Pentland Hills.
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