Really been meaning to do a write up and review on this book by former Campbeltown man Denzil Meyerick - in fact have been meaning to do it for weeks but could never think of all that I wanted to cover. So I'm just going to cut to the chase and let others have a discussion about it!
The story is set in Kinloch on the west coast of Scotland and sees how city sleuth DCI Daley travels to a fictional rural town (Kinloch) to investigate a series of grizzly murders. It's a facinating read and for locals there is lots of local connections that you know when you read the book.
The book has sold out on Amazon 7 times in 2 months and is attracting serious media attention from film and drama producers. You can read Denzil's bloy at
http://whiskyfromsmallglasses.blogspot.co.uk/
And also purchase the book at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Whisky-From-Sma ... 1901514080
or for the kindle at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Whisky-from-Sma ... in_title_0
So have you read it?
Denzil recently wrote of Campbeltown in his blog
Whisky From Small Glasses- The Inspiration!
Just thought you all might want to find out a little more about the inspiration behind the fictitious 'Kinloch' in Whisky From Small Glasses.
Campbeltown lies at the end of the Kintyre peninsula, the long strip of land that points the way to Ireland- indeed, the Mull of Kintyre, is the closest point on the British mainland to Northern Ireland. You can sit in the carpark at Southend on a good day and watch cars progressing along the shore roads of County Antrim.
This proximity has had a big influence on Campbeltown and its people. It is a town like no other in Argyll; if you listen to someone from Ballycastle or Port Rush, you will hear more than a little of the 'wee toon' twang, something I have tried to replicate in the residents of Kinloch.
I must admit to being frustrated by the way, Campbeltown- indeed, Kintyre at large, gets overlooked when the tourist guides are published, or TV embarks on its latest travel odyssey; you will see endless features on Oban, Stirling, the villages of Fife, the lochs and glens of The Highlands, or the various island archipelagos off the Scottish coast - of Campbeltown?- well, you see or hear shamefully little.
If you are looking for a holiday destination where the scenery is as beautiful as it is diverse, the warmth of the people is infectious, the beaches are stunning and plentiful - a centre for traditional music, steeped in history and folklore - well, what can I say? Visit Campbeltown and Kintyre!!
If you've read Whisky From Small Glasses, you'll get the idea. Many who have, have contacted me to ask more about the setting, and are planning visits to the 'wee toon'.
Go on, treat yourself, read Whisky From Small Glasses - then visit Campbeltown - you'll love them both!!!
