The Bone Trap

A struggling Scottish scientist holds a potential unicorn skull in his hands. If he proves it’s authentic, his career will be made. If he dies trying, he won’t be the first.

Gillan McArdle’s academic career is ending because of one stupid lapse of judgement. But he’s the most talented young archaeologist in Scotland, and a Dundee-based media outfit can use his skills. Offered a short-term contract, he lands on the Hebridean island of Harris to investigate obscure animal bones. Quickly dismissing the unicorn skull as a thinly disguised fake, he can’t deny there’s something unusual about these bones. Baited by rumours of a majestic tusked horse roaming the uplands, Gill begins to suspect someone is manipulating him. As he gradually unravels the mystery of the skull, he grasps one disturbing conclusion. If this creature does exist, the evidence suggests it’s a killer.

"Loved it!" - Amazon reviewer. "Scottish Highlands and Islands which I adore, myth, mystery, strange happenings, and crime thriller all mixed together."

"Mythical and Mystical" - Amazon reviewer. "Absolutely thrilling and so different to anything I've ever read before. So well written you end up believing every word."

"What happens when the cold logic of science collides with myth?" - Amazon reviewer. "Therein lies the tail, and Cockburn is a master of his craft. A convoluted path where curiosity can lead to deadly consequences, the bones are the key.."