With Fate Conspire (A Novel of the North West Highlands). Robert O. Scott

From a new Scottish writer an entertaining novel that nether-the-less explores topical and thought-provoking sub texts.In the Scottish Highlands in 1983, Mr Campbell-Fotheringay, the laird of Aldrory Estate, was a hated man. Despised by the locals, some of who feared for their future livelihood, and particularly loathed by Ian MacLean for ruining his Aldrory Estate and for all that he stood for - drugs, drink and fancy young whores! This novel tells the story of how Ian strangely, fatefully aids his American friend, Ronald Macdonald, to become the new laird of Aldrory. It wonderfully depicts life closely in touch with nature in the remote Highlands and is enriched by being bright with humour; poignant with drama; having wartime scenes searingly depicted in vivid flashbacks and having a whole gallery of memorable characters.