Dark Accords
by Morgan Cry

Obsession, accusation and a murderous plot culminate in this brand-new gripping historical thriller by Bloody Scotland co-founder Gordon Brown, writing as Morgan Cry.
‘Morgan Cry is a splendid storyteller’ The Scotsman

SOMETHING EVIL IS AFOOT . . .

A COUNTRY ABLAZE WITH FEAR

Scotland, 1662. Accused of witchcraft, Jonet and her lover Malcolm flee across a land ruled by fear and superstition. Their path through the Scottish mainland holds peril and an unexpected rescue mission.

A WOMAN IN DANGER

Reaching Dundee they’re granted sanctuary by Sir George Mackenzie, a smart advocate who has defended witches, only to find him facing a crisis of his own. His secret lover Margaret has been abducted by his nemeses, the unscrupulous Blair brothers, and they are claiming she’s a witch!

A MURDEROUS PLOT IN THE MAKING

Is this personal revenge on Sir George or are darker machinations at play? With time running out, Sir George and his loyal allies set out to uncover the chilling truth – a truth that could alter the course of history in its entirety . . .

An intricately plotted and twisty historical thriller based on the real-life seventeenth-century lawyer Sir George Mackenzie – perfect for fans of S. J. PARRIS, ANDREW TAYLOR and JOHN PILKINGTON.

Reviews

Brooding, atmospheric, thought-provoking . . . A first-rate read for fans of darker, grittier whodunits

Booklist on The Fracture

Cry’s businesslike pace, which gathers steam as his hero moves from reflecting to reaping, makes every fracture worthwhile

Kirkus Reviews on The Fracture

Featuring a memorable protagonist fuelled by the best of Scottish fast food, The Cost is a decidedly moreish thriller that will leave you hankering for just one more chapter

Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus Thrillers, on The Cost

As dark as a November sky over Fraserburgh, The Cost is about the danger of going back. A tight, elegant tale

Denise Mina, author of Conviction, on The Cost

Morgan Cry is a splendid storyteller

The Scotsman on The Cost

A dark, twisting tale with a gripping plot, a troubled hero, and a haunting and somber conclusion

Booklist on The Cost

Blake Glover is a force to be reckoned with in this twisty thriller

Lin Anderson, author of the Rhona MacLeod series, on The Cost

Charismatic, clever and crafty, written with Cry's sharp wit

Caro Ramsay, author of the DCI Christine Caplan Thrillers, on The Cost

Morgan Cry’s characterisation is an absolute joy in this compelling novel. A deliciously dark slice of tartan noir

Marion Todd, author of the DI Clare Mackay series, on The Cost

Fans of Tartan Noir with a taste for appropriately dour heroes will look forward to the coming installments

Kirkus Reviews on The Cost

A pacy, up-to-the-date mystery, with a large dram of humour

Paul Burke, CrimeTime FM, on The Cost

A gripping high-octane masterpiece

Andrew Child, co-author of the Jack Reacher series, on Six Wounds

Told with trademark wit and flair . . . a brilliant, pacey, riveting read. A roller coaster of a Euro-thriller, it’s Morgan Cry at his best

Abir Mukherjee, author of the Sam Wyndham series, on Six Wounds

Certainly delivers . . . riveting

The Sunday Post on Six Wounds

Highly recommended

Lin Anderson, author of the Rhona MacLeod series, on Six Wounds

Dark, disreputable and hugely entertaining. I loved it!

Marion Todd, author of the Detective Clare Mackay series, on Six Wounds

A tight, taut and totally terrific read from Morgan Cry. Smart characters, smart dialogue and a smart plot

Douglas Skelton, author of the Rebecca Connolly series, on Six Wounds

Just brilliant . . . Highly recommended. All the stars

Helen Fields, author of the DI Callanach thrillers, on Six Wounds

Morgan Cry possesses that rare magic of being able to tell a dark tale with light humour . . . A breakneck speed read that explodes on to the first page – literally – and doesn’t let up

Deborah Masson, author of the DI Eve Hunter series, on Six Wounds

Fans of . . . twisted plots might want to try this one

Library Journal on Thirty-One Bones

A complex and immersive thrill ride

Denise Mina on Thirty-One Bones

Seedy, sweaty fun

Ian Rankin on Thirty-One Bones

Readers who like clever, sun-drenched crime capers will find much to enjoy

Publishers Weekly on Thirty-One Bones

Hugely entertaining [and] deftly told

Irish Independent on Thirty-One Bones

Brown . . . can still make his readers sweat

Scotland on Sunday on Thirty-One Bones

This is one of those stories that from the moment you start reading you can’t stop turning pages

Varietats on Thirty-One Bones

A joy to read

Grab This Book on Thirty-One Bones

A real rollercoaster of a ride

The Library Door on Thirty-One Bones

Starts with a bang and just keeps on shooting all the way through

Chapter in My Life on Thirty-One Bones

A super thrilling read

Live and Deadly on Thirty-One Bones

Morgan Cry

Gordon Brown, also writing as Morgan Cry, has twelve crime and thriller books published to date, along with a novella and a number of short stories.Gordon is a founding director of Bloody Scotland, Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival and runs a strategic planning consultancy. He lives in Scotland (and when Brexit rules allow, Spain) and is married with two children – who have long since flown the nest.In a former life Gordon delivered pizzas in Toronto, sold non-alcoholic beer in the Middle East, launched a creativity training business, floated a high tech company on the London Stock Exchange, compered the main stage at a two-day music festival and was once booed by 49,000 people while on the pitch at a major football Cup Final.

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Editions

Dark Accords by Morgan Cry is available in the following formats

97814483212543rd November 2026 X mm272£12.99
Hardback97814483212473rd November 2026144 X 222mm272£21.99
Hardback97814483212473rd November 2026144 X 222mm272$39.99
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