Honour Killing

In Argyll & Bute

SUBTITLE: Paradise demolished

A gripping story about two young people from opposing cultures who fall in love and suffer the problem of incompatibilty of these cultures. But they are not ordinary. On the point of decapitation, they discover arguments of international importance. The eastern religion here is invented, though it has certain elements in common with others.

Two world class problems are solved within this novel. The problem of the suicide bomber: what would you say to divert him from blowing up himself and others? And, why is there anything at all? That is, why is there not just nothing at all? A common presumption in arguments about theology, discussions about the origins of the universe, is that since there is not just nothing at all, 'someone' must have created it.

The fact that the protagonists grow up in an Argyll village, is fundamental to the arguments discovered. The rain of Argyll is very important.

What reviewers have said about this:

'This powerful novel will hold the reader spellbound.' DL Torrie, an editor, DC Thomson publications.'

'I loved it. Beautifully written, like all the best adventure novels, so engrossing that you are drawn to the very end which is poignant, unexpected yet very satisfying..' Rev Jock Stein, BA,BD,Cantab. Minister and Theology Publisher, Kincardine.

'A riveting read, showing how religious and cultural differences can be overcome and how the idea of paradise can change...the shocking and gruesome events in the final chapter leave the reader totally overwhelmed. A gripping and inspiring tale.' Christine Boyd, Primary Teacher, Glasgow.

'Moving and gripping. The best fiction I have read for some time. I particularly liked the final chapter; the puzzle of the Russian femme fatale solved in a pleasing if gruesome way.' Tom McCallum, MA, Classicist, Stromness, Orkney.

'Read by me almost one sitting. I did not want to put it down. A fast moving and absorbing story about the clash of cultures in our fundamentalist world.' Colonel Bruce Niven, PPA,MBE,MA, ex Chief of Staff, SAS, Everest climber, Gurkha commander and Leadership trainer, Singapore.

'A great read, in which mathematical and philosophical insights a\re seamlessly intertwined with a fascinating study into the fallacy of known paradise.' Gordon McConnell, MA,BA, Principal Maths, Ayrshire.

Cost £8.99

UK including postage £11

Rest of World iincluding postage £15