![]() ![]() ![]() One hundred fifty years later a researcher unearths a memoir ascribed to the murderer and reproduces it verbatim along with an excerpt from the prison doctor, one Dr. It revolves around Roderick Macrae, a bright 17-year-old son of a crofter born in an isolated stretch of Scottish Highlands, who willy-nilly murders his neighbour along with two other people. ![]() Its structure also gives it an illusion of a true story, not least because the narrative is modeled as a research project conducted by the author's double. I am not qualified to opine on its historical authenticity, or how well the characters fit into their historical clothes, but it strikes me as "true" - as true as fiction can be - for its remarkable fidelity to its time and place. An excellent novel not just for its fascinating historical setting, but for the novelty of its form and its delicate coverage of the larger social, political, and personal themes that blend seamlessly into a topnotch criminal investigation. ![]()
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