With the help of Indigenous American Shaman Conawago, Duncan McCallum has begun to heal from the massacre of his Highland clan. But his new life is shattered when he and Conawago discover a Virginian officer nailed to an American Indian shrine tree. The authorities arrest Conawago and schedule his hanging.
As Duncan begins a desperate search for the truth, he finds himself in a maelstrom of deception and violence. The year is 1760, and while the British army wishes to dismiss the killing as another casualty of its war with France, Duncan discovers a pattern of ritualistic murders. Duncan realises that the real mystery lies in the hearts of the Indigenous Americans, who, like his Highland Scots, have glimpsed the end of their world approaching.
Praise for Eye of the Raven:
“Few writers can combine history and mystery as well as Edgar-winner Pattison … Evocative language, tight plotting, and memorable characters make this a standout.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Pattison superbly builds tension and explores a period of shifting and uncertain alliances and loyalties. A thoroughly gripping read.” — Historical Novel Society (Editors’ Choice)
“With a keen eye and calmly rendered detail, Pattison deftly pulls the reader into the American Colonies through the investigation of Scottish Highlander Duncan McCallum.” — New Mystery Reader Magazine