The completion of Robert Ferguson’s new historical thriller already has the Alloa author excited for volume two.
Set against the backdrop of 1820s Edinburgh, The Disappearance of Pollyanna Brodie explores a city “rife with social tensions and shadowed secrets”.
Mr Ferguson said that “no fewer than three major publishing houses” are locked in a “fierce battle for the rights”.
He hopes that it will be released early next year, and added that publication will mark the beginning of a planned duology.
The second instalment is already being penned, with the title revealed to be “The Gentleman from Trieste”.
It’s suggested that the narrative will expand beyond the confines of Scotland’s capital, adding an international layer to the mystery.
Previous work released by Mr Ferguson has included a collection of six short stories, and a novella titled God Bless You, Charlie Budge.
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