I like that Todd has given Hamish his own story. The story takes place before the war and Hamish is alive and well running his own farm. During a storI like that Todd has given Hamish his own story. The story takes place before the war and Hamish is alive and well running his own farm. During a storm Hamish hears and then rescues a young man who has been hit over the head and left for dead. Hamish brings the young man to his home and cares for his wound. The next morning he has left Hamish's home and is found dead out on the heather. Hamish takes it upon himself to solve the death of the young piper.
I liked this story but it is way to short. There just wasn't enough time to develop the plot.
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I like that Todd has given Hamish his own story. The story takes place before the war and Hamish is alive and well running his own farm. During a storm Hamish hears and then rescues a young man who has been hit over the head and left for dead. Hamish brings the young man to his home and cares for his wound. The next morning he has left Hamish's home and is found dead out on the heather. Hamish takes it upon himself to solve the death of the young piper.
I liked this story but it is way to short. There just wasn't enough time to develop the plot....more
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