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Save:Inventive, gripping, and thought-provoking, "His Bloody Project" is a must-read for lovers of true crime fiction and cleverly constructed mysteries, though its chilly atmosphere and ambiguous answers won't be for everyone.
'His Bloody Project' by Graeme Macrae Burnet is a historical crime novel set in the Scottish Highlands during the late nineteenth century. The book takes the unique form of a collection of documents, including witness statements, confessions, and trial accounts, all related to the brutal murder of three members of the Mackenzie family. Through these various documents, the author explores themes of poverty, class distinctions, religion, and the harsh realities of life in a rural Scottish community. The novel delves into the motivations behind the murders, the mental state of the accused, and the impact of the trial on the small village of Culduie.
I am writing this at the behest of my advocate, Mr Andrew Sinclair, who since my incarceration here in Inverness has treated me with a degree of civility I in no way deserve. My life has been short an...November 2015•287 pages
