The redoubtable Karen Simpson and the Sandalwood Investigation Agency are back in business and at your service.

A recap: 

Book 1 – Mind Surfing – The Prequel

Karen Simpson was a young police woman in Mind Surfing which opens with a botched surveillance during a drug bust in an abandoned bowling alley. The rapid-fire action that ensues, leads Karen into a situation that indelibly changes her life forever and leads her on a life and death quest that leaves readers both trying to orient themselves and to catch their next breath.

Book 2 – Evening Song – Òran Feasgair 

Evening Song is a blend of Scottish language and history, original Celtic music, Einstein’s relativity, a murder mystery, and a tale of eternal love. It is a gripping and fast paced detective thriller with a science-fiction undertone that spans the bounds of time.

Book 3 – The Piper’s Lullaby – Òran Tàlaidh a’ Phìobaire 

In the windswept landscapes of the quiet Scottish Isle of Islay, retired fisherman Ruairidh MacEachern unexpectedly dies during lunch with a friend. Among his belongings, his grandson Alasdair discovers an ancient bagpipe chanter and a mysterious musical composition that could unravel secrets hidden for centuries.

For those of you who enjoyed Karen in the past, the reissue of Mind Surfing and Evening Song included a fresh edit that breathed new life into them and introduced them to a whole new generation of readers.

For those of you who haven’t had the sheer delight to experience adventure Karen style, don’t wait! You have time to catch up and be ready for the latest adventure The Piper’s Lullaby which is due out in 2025.

Le gach deagh dhùrachd,

Gil Waugh

November 2024.