Charles Maclean

It''s the news every parent dreads: Ed Lister''s world changes forever the day he hears his art-student daughter has been brutally murdered in Florence. A year later, frustrated with the police inquiry, Ed vows to find Sophie''s killer. His quest leads to a mysterious website and its owner, Ward, a charming, brilliant psychopath. But as the search for Ward follows a trail of bodies across Europe to America, some of Ed''s own secrets begin to emerge. And the question arises: is Ed the hunter, or the hunted? Reviews''Utterly gripping - the best thriller of the Internet age I have ever read. It lures you into the seductive world of the chat-room, where nothing is quite what it seems, and the mundane shades chillingly into the sinister. There were times when I scarcely dared to turn the page.'' Magnus Linklater ''A classic thriller of the highest quality complex, meticulously researched and skilfully told but it goes further, taking the genre into cyber-space and giving terror a whole new dimension. The murderous hacker enters unobserved into his victims'' lives. Reality and virtual reality become confused. The protagonists criss-cross the globe by train and plane but the digital avenger is always one step ahead. A compulsive read.'' Piers Paul Read ''Tautly crafted and chilling, if there''s a rush of people cancelling internet chatroom accounts this month blame the dark talent of Charles Maclean'' Daily Record ''I was SO impressed by Charles Maclean''s HOME BEFORE DARK - what a gripping, disturbing, utterly up to the minute thriller - such an achievement'' Joanna Trollope ''Packed with blood, murder and mayhem, HOME BEFORE DARK is a particularly disturbing thriller - menacing...gruesome...original. Gird yourself and dont underestimate Maclean.'' Spectator ''A thriller that gripped me by the throat and wouldn''t let go for 36 tortured hours, HOME BEFORE DARK chills the eyes as well as the spine. I have never seen such evil leak out of

Este amplio y evocativo compendio fotográfico describe las 50 destilerías más destacadas de Escocia. Se trata de una aportación única a la literatura sobre el whisky escocés con textos del mayor experto del mundo de esta bebida, Charles Maclean es autor de diez libros, dos de los cuales fueron candidatos a los premios Glenfiddich.

For the reader who knows little about whisky this is a book that will easily and enjoyably fill that gap Sir Alexander McCall SmithBeginning with the origins of distilling in 1200BC by alchemists in China and India journey through whisky s early origins as an illicit alcohol made in the hills of Scotland and Ireland to the exciting small batch whiskies being produced today by craft distillers and master blenders all over the world Through over 100 stories legends and anecdotes discover the origins of the quaich whisky glass and corkscrew and look inside iconic distilleries from around the world with stunning photographs and historic images Award winning writers Charles MacLean and Gavin D Smith offer a rollocking narrative describing the adventures of the legendary characters who shaped the whisky industry With flavour influenced as much by history craft and tradition as it is by science in The Story of Whisky find out why your drink tastes the way it does where whisky flavours come from and how they are changing to embrace the future

Scotlands leading whisky expert - The Times Malt whisky has captured the hearts of spirits drinkers worldwide. This companion to Scotlands distilleries explores the history of malt whisky, how it is distilled and the contribution made by each ingredient throughout the process. Author Charles MacLean, a world authority on Scottish malt whisky, shows you how best to appreciate whisky and evaluate its subtleties, as well as how to describe its complex aromas and flavours.Malt Whisky includes a detailed A-Z directory of Scotlands distilleries with full-colour maps and more than 150 photographs. Tasting notes are also provided, as well as tips on buying malt whisky, a guide to visiting distilleries and the best whisky societies and websites available worldwide.This book is an invaluable guide for lovers of malt whisky, whether you are deciding which whiskies to buy, organizing a tasting, or simply armchair dreaming, dram in hand.- Recommendations from a world-respected authority- More than 250 maps and illustrations- A-Z directory of Scotlands malt whisky distilleries- Tasting notes for a variety of whiskies- Tips on buying and collecting

From humble beginnings in Perth in the early nineteenth century Matthew Gloag established a thriving whisky business that found favour with the royal household and the Scottish public alike. The family business he established struck gold in 1896 when they created the The Famous Grouse - a blended whisky that became a national favourite. Through innovative and entertaining marketing campaigns it has developed into a much-loved and bestselling brand. Celebrated whisky writer Charles MacLean has been granted unique access to the company archives and granted interviews with surviving family descendants and compiled a fascinating story rich in anecdote and social historical commentary. Illustrated throughout in full colour.

There was no warning of any kind . . .Friday rush-hour. Martin Gregory, laden with packages, just manages to catch the 4.48 train. Tomorrow is his wifes birthday - he has a surprise in store - and he plans to devote the weekend to her and their beloved dogs. But Saturday morning, Martin rises early and does something so horrific, so inexplicable and so out of character his only option is to run . . .And from this shocking incident the journey begins. With the help of a therapist he cant trust, and friends who no longer trust him, Martins quest for meaning takes him down shifting realities and twisted corridors of time into the deepest recesses of the human mind. It is a world of menace and obsession from which neither he - nor the reader - can escape, for Martin Gregory is either lost in a dark maze of madness and horror, or frighteningly sane.

Esta es la guía visual definitiva para descubrir y disfrutar el mundo del whisky. Da información completa sobre los destiladores, tanto grandes como pequeños, las técnicas de producción, las botellas y los mapas de cada nación del whisky. Le enseña a descubrir los orígenes del whisky y sus distintos estilos, desde los single malts hasta los blends modernos de alta calidad. Le enseña también cómo evaluar el whisky, desde la introducción al tema hasta las notas de cata. Presenta una cobertura internacional, con la descripción de destilerías de todo el mundo, incluidas las de Escocia, Irlanda, Estados Unidos y Japón.

For the reader who knows little about whisky, this is a book that will easily and enjoyably fill that gap. Sir Alexander McCall Smith With a foreword by Sir Alexander McCall Smith, award-winning writers Charles MacLean and Gavin D. Smith offer a rollocking narrative; describing the adventures of the legendary characters who shaped the whisky industry and how three basic ingredients grain, yeast and water combine to make a drink with a multitude of different flavours. Discover the origins of distilling in 1200BC, mainly in China and India, beginning with whiskys early origins as an illicit alcohol made in the hills of Scotland and Ireland, to the exciting small batch whiskies being produced today by craft distillers and master blenders all over the world. The Story of Whisky immerses you in over 100 stories, legends and anecdotes, illustrated with historical images and stunning photographs of landscapes and iconic distilleries: inside and out. With flavour influenced as much by history, craft and tradition as it is by science, in The Story of Whisky, find out why your drink tastes the way it does, where whisky flavours come from and how they are changing to embrace the future.