Deze Schotse auteur schrijft historische en hedendaagse romans vol romantiek en intrige, naast boeiende fictie voor jonge lezers. Als bekroonde freelance schrijfster verschenen haar korte verhalen, artikelen en gedichten in Britse en Amerikaanse tijdschriften, evenals online. Met een sterke academische achtergrond in literatuur en geschiedenis, haalt Gemmell diepe inspiratie uit haar geboorteland Schotland, wat haar werk een onderscheidend gevoel voor plaats en sfeer geeft. Ze deelt graag haar inzichten over schrijven en heeft een passie voor dans.
Nineteen non-fiction articles about Scottish heritage, places, and people of interest, including Robert Burns, James Watt, the Jacobite West Highland Steam Train, Dunfermline Abbey, Inchmaholm Abbey and Dumbarton Castle, among others. Most have been previously published in magazines.Ideal reading for those interested in Scotland's past or looking for places to visit.
A strange jigsaw. A rhyming puzzle. An old grandfather clock. Mystery and danger for Daniel and his cousin Amy! Twelve-year-old asthmatic Daniel is sent to stay with his bossy cousin, Amy, her mum, and two cats in the Scottish countryside during the Christmas holidays while his parents try to sort out their problems. Daniel expects to be bored, until Amy finds an old jigsaw puzzle in the attic. As they make the jigsaw, Daniel's holiday turns to nightmare when Amy's cottage and garden start to resemble the old cottage on the picture. In between, they discover the cottage and nearby woods are in danger from land developers and Daniel and Amy need to find the missing Title Deeds. Daniel discovers a possible way to the to save the woods. But where are the title deeds to the cottage? After they eventually complete the jigsaw, and find a strangely written puzzle hidden in the box, Daniel and Amy find themselves trapped inside the empty Victorian version of the cottage with no way out. Will they solve the puzzle and find their way back to the present before it's too late?
A Scottish islandA 13 year-old’s life changedA boy who protects eaglesMystery, adventure and fantasy!When 13 year old Stephanie (Stevie) is orphaned and lamed in a terrible accident, her dreams of running for Scotland are over. No longer able to cope with Stevie’s moods, her gran sends her to an aunt on a Scottish island for the summer.Stevie is soon in danger from two bird poachers intent on harming the eagles. But who is the strange boy in the hills, who protects the eagles and helps Stevie to heal? And does he have anything to do with the painted rocks and legends on the island?