A hero of the Peninsular War, Lieutenant Alastair MacRory of Gleneidart returns home to Wester Ross to recuperate from a wound he suffered while fighting with the Highland regiments. Highland families are being evicted and sent to Canada. Alastair deserts and throws in his lot with his people.

An adventure story about the search for the Loch Ness Monster.

Set in the period of Border warfare that raged between England and Scotland at the start of the 16th century, Balefire is a story of courage, honour and divided loyalties.