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

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

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Booklist on The Fracture

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

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Kirkus Reviews on The Fracture

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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

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

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

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Denise Mina, author of Conviction, on The Cost

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Morgan Cry is a splendid storyteller

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The Scotsman on The Cost

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

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Booklist on The Cost

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Kirkus Reviews on The Cost

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

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Paul Burke, CrimeTime FM, on The Cost

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A gripping high-octane masterpiece

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

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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

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

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Certainly delivers . . . riveting

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The Sunday Post on Six Wounds

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Highly recommended

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

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Dark, disreputable and hugely entertaining. I loved it!

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

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

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

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Just brilliant . . . Highly recommended. All the stars

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

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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

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

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

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Library Journal on Thirty-One Bones

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A complex and immersive thrill ride

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Denise Mina on Thirty-One Bones

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Seedy, sweaty fun

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Ian Rankin on Thirty-One Bones

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

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Publishers Weekly on Thirty-One Bones

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Hugely entertaining [and] deftly told

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Irish Independent on Thirty-One Bones

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Brown . . . can still make his readers sweat

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Scotland on Sunday on Thirty-One Bones

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

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Varietats on Thirty-One Bones

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A joy to read

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Grab This Book on Thirty-One Bones

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A real rollercoaster of a ride

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The Library Door on Thirty-One Bones

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

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Chapter in My Life on Thirty-One Bones

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A super thrilling read

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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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