Blood Flight - A Novel by Graham McArthur
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Blood Flight is a debut novel by Graham McArthur of Scotland. Now there are debut novel's and debut novel's but this is one of the best that I have read in years and it is a must for pigeon fanciers and anyone who relishes a dam good read. It is written by a pigeon fancier and the contents reveals an atmosphere which can only be described as reeking of the sport. For the general reader it is full of mystery and to whose who love this genre I assure them of a good read as well as having the opportunity of obtaining a good insight into a sport of which its adherents believes to be the greatest sport on earth.

The novel tells the story of an exile Scottish son in Canada who returns to Fife to bury his pigeon fancier father and hence delves into the mystery of his father's brutal murder. A murder which appears to be connected to the exploits of a champion racing pigeon. However I do not want to give too much away which would destroy the enjoyment of the read but I would like to say that the son's search for the truth is enthralling within the context of a well written plot. And I have no doubt that Graham McArthur has captured the passion and the excitement of the sport of pigeon racing.

This is a well written murder/mystery story and I would suggest that it be bought and enjoyed. It would be a good Christmas present especially for a friend who would be ignorant of the sport. At least all fanciers should read it.

Blood Flight
P ublished by Ardbeg Publishing,
16 Ardmory Road, Rothesay,
Isle of Bute, Scotland.
Priced at £9.99

by: Liam O Comain