Lies of the Flesh

F.J. Watson

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Polygon
01 January 2025

Fiction & Literature; Historical mysteries; Thriller & suspense; Horror & ghost stories; Historical fiction

When evil stalks the land, who can you trust?

Autumn 1314. In the aftermath of the Scottish victory at the Battle of Bannockburn, the villagers of Warcop wait desperately for the return of loved ones. When brothers Wat and Rob Dickinson bring news of the death of their companion, Adam Fothergill, as they fled home, there is no one to mourn him. But when a monstrous figure is seen in the hills nearby, it seems Adam has returned from the dead to wreak revenge. But for what?

Three miles away, young Fran Hilton is mourning the death of his father and wrestling with the responsibilities of becoming lord of the manor. When he catches sight of the Revenant, he is terrified, but the mystery of Adam's death fascinates him. With a motley band of Hilton's young people, Fran sets out to confront Adam.

As terror turns to murder, Fran realises the truth has been buried deep within a pack of lies

and he, too, harbours a secret of his own, the revelation of which could mean losing everything and everyone he loves most.

Lies of the Flesh is a gripping exploration of what happens when identities

gender, social position or nationality

are challenged within the crucible of war.

By: F.J. Watson
Imprint: Polygon
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 267g
ISBN: 9781846976742
ISBN 10: 184697674X
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Fiona Watsonis a medieval historian and writer specialising in medieval warfare in particular, and Scottish History more generally. Among her many publications areMacbeth: A True Story(2010),A History of Scotland's Landscapes(2018),Traitor, Outlaw, King. Part One. The Making of Robert Bruce,(2018) andScotland's History(2020). A former senior lecturer in History at the University of Stirling and presenter of the 2001 TV series,In Search of Scotland, she is now venturing into historical fiction to make the most of the limited evidence for medieval Scotland.

Reviews for Lies of the Flesh

'there's very fine stuff at the heart of this often compelling novel, and much fine treatment of the circumstances of everyday life in a bleak country' -- Allan Massie * The Scotsman *