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News of the Dead
James Robertson · historical fiction
A Highland glen’s stories across centuries of saints, strangers, and secrets (Walter Scott Prize 2022).
About this historical novel
News of the Dead by James Robertson is historical fiction set around multiple eras in the Medieval / Early modern / Late 20th century period with key settings including Scottish Highlands. A Highland glen’s stories across centuries of saints, strangers, and secrets (Walter Scott Prize 2022).
On HisFic we tag it under 1. Literary historical fiction and 8. Time-slip & dual timeline so you can pair it with similar story types. Recurring themes include memory, faith, and community. It also appears on our prize-winner shelf—useful if you like critically recognized historical novels.
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Plot summary
A Highland glen’s stories across centuries of saints, strangers, and secrets (Walter Scott Prize 2022).
Awards
- ★ Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction · 2022 (winner)
UK’s leading HF prize (founded 2010). Often called the most prestigious award dedicated to historical fiction.
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Eras
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Regions & places
Britain & Ireland
Scottish Highlands
Themes
- memory
- faith
- community
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award-winner