Shirley Mckay

Shirley McKay was born in Tynemouth but now lives with her family in Fife. At the age of fifteen she won the Young Observer playwriting competition, her play being performed at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs. She went on to study English and Linguistics at the University of St Andrews before attending Durham University for postgraduate study in Romantic and seventeenth century prose. She was shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger. Shirley works as a freelance proofreader.

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Time & Tide : A Hew Cullan Mystery Shirley Mckay The adventures of Hew Cullan, the young 16th century lawyer continue in this 3rd instalment. A shipwreck in St Andrews leads Hew to Ghent where the discovery of a strange secret tests his principles to the limit. Perfect for fans... Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2012 Lovereading Price: £6.74 - Saving £2.25 (25%)

Time & Tide : A Hew Cullan Mystery Shirley Mckay The adventures of Hew Cullan, the young 16th century lawyer continue in this 3rd instalment. A shipwreck in St Andrews leads Hew to Ghent where the discovery of a strange secret tests his principles to the limit. Perfect for fans... Format: Paperback - Released: 17/05/2011 Lovereading Price: £9.74 - Saving £3.25 (25%)

Fate & Fortune : A Hew Cullan Mystery Shirley Mckay We loved the debut adventure Hue and Cry and the follow up is equally good. This time we find Hew Cullan the young 16th century lawyer disillusioned with the law but a move to Edinburgh turns things around when... Format: Paperback - Released: 18/04/2011 Lovereading Price: £6.74 - Saving £2.25 (25%)

Fate and Fortune: A Hew Cullan Mystery Shirley Mckay The second Hew Cullan mystery finds the young lawyer feeling disillusioned with the law but a move to Edinburgh turns things around when love and murder both cross his path. An appealing new historical crime series with an intriguing lead... Format: Paperback - Released: 01/06/2010 Lovereading Price: £9.74 - Saving £3.25 (25%)

Hue and Cry : A Hew Cullan Mystery Shirley Mckay For fans of Ellis Peters and C J Sansom we think we have found a new historical detective to follow, Hew Cullan a newly qualified 16th century lawyer. The opening chapters of Hue and Cry were shortlisted for... Format: Paperback - Released: 22/04/2010 Lovereading Price: £6.74 - Saving £2.25 (25%)