George Donald

Online Catalogue | Writers' Biographies |  George Donald

Billy's Run - George Donald Billy Thomson was a drug user, a junkie. He was also in the employ of a Glasgow drug baron, Maxie McLean, and that was going to lead to his downfall. But Billy's demise was going to have some aftereffects. It was going to affect the life of the police officer who was chasing him at the time. It was also going to have a profound, but not necessarily wholly bad, effect on his junkie girlfriend, Angie, and his grandmother, who had raised him. Most of all, it was going to affect Maxie McLean because only Billy knew the whereabouts of a large, very large, sum of money belonging to Maxie, a sum earmarked for a big deal with another drug baron from England. Thus the scene was set for mayhem, but add into the mix a scheming wife and things become far, far more explosive. Exhibiting a thorough knowledge of police procedures, the book has a feeling of reality from the beginning which remains as the tension is cranked up, chapter by chapter. This is an exciting book from a writer of real talent and is more than worth its modest price. (about 87,000 words) Price: £5.00 Quantity:

Charlie's Promise - George Donald "Charlie's Promise" is set in contemporary Glasgow and shows again the depth of the author's knowledge of police procedures. DS Charlie Miller has, it's accepted in the Force, a drink problem. Generally assigned to tasks that keep him as far away from the public as possible, a shortage of manpower when there is a suspicious city centre fire means that there is no alternative to putting Charlie in charge of the case. But there's a body, that of a 14 year old girl, an innocent victim of the fire. That, and the jibes of his fellow officers, stiffen Charlie's resolve to get his life and career back on track. Charlie faces another problem too - once he's identified the body and makes contact with the family he suddenly becomes of interest to Special Branch, as the family have connections with the IRA. As Charlie works through his investigation, helped by his increasingly sympathetic sidekick supplied by Special Branch, he trawls through a cast of odious characters, not all of whom are on the wrong side of the law. A fire, murders, a serial sex attacker and an apparently assaulted priest - are any or all of these connected? Can Charlie stay off the booze long enough to find out? As the tension is expertly cranked up in this excellently crafted novel towards its explosive climax it's almost impossible to read the words fast enough! (abour 106,000 words) Price: £5.00 Quantity:

A Question Of Balance - George Donald George Donald's third novel is again set in Glasgow, although it opens in the streets of Belfast at the height of the Troubles. It follows two friends, both ex-soldiers, in their police careers: the contrast between their relationship and that between two Glasgow crime syndicates is a constantly fascinating theme running behind the main action. That action focusses on the rivalry between those two syndicates. Duplicity, deceit and casual violence make this a fast-paced and exciting book to read, the body count rising as, in typical George Donald style, the tension grows inexorably. Entwined through the story and adding his own particular brand of menace is the enigmatic Harry Henderson, smart and gentlemanly on the outside, calculating, efficient and ruthless on the inside. Occasionally blurring the line between the bad guys and the good ones, 'A Question Of Balance' is crime writing at its best: reflecting real life with uncanny accuracy, it is highly recommended. (about 132,000 words) Price: £5.00 Quantity:

Tea Break Tales - George Donald In a change from his stunning crime novels George Donald has turned his accomplished hand to the difficult art of short story writing and, it has to be said, with success. In this collection there are tales that are heart-warming, tense, moralistic, even a little shocking - what they have in common is that they are all enjoyable. He shows that he can master the skill of providing an unexpected ending, but more than that he has provided stories that are full of detail and ultimately satisfying. The settings vary, from graveyard to underground railway to steamy cafe, but all are written with an understated confidence that makes each tale gratifyingly readable. We thoroughly recommend this collection from the pen of a talented storyteller. (about 21,000 words) Price: £2.75 Quantity:

Online Catalogue | Writers' Biographies |  George Donald