British journalist Yvonne Ridley has had a successful career in the media spanning four decades. The former Fleet Street reporter has written several books, but this is her first departure into the world of fiction. Inspired by the dramatic scenery and surroundings of her remote Scottish farm and the rich but often violent history of the Borders, she created The Caledonians.
Scottish history master Mr Petrie has the gift of eternal life. Working for a group of mystical superior beings, his time-travelling missions land him in all sorts of death-defying scrapes and encounters, sometimes with famous and ruthless people. To help him in his dangerous work, he's told to find...