Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Sometimes legends can be true. However, this also means that the scary stories one reads as a child can also be. Sawney Beane: The Abduction of Elspeth Cumming is based on the legend of the Sawney Beane clan in Scotland, and tells the story of Elspeth Cumming as she is kidnapped by a ragged band of thugs and held against her will. A historical fiction account of her endeavor, her story is riveting reading. Sawney Beane is sure to keep its readers glued to the pages."
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review
Synopsis
Sawney Beanes clan of brutal thugs grabs comely young Elspeth Cumming as she journeys to meet her betrothed. Her abductor, Sawney Beanes eldest son, holds Elspeth captive in the clans secret hideaway deep in the caves off the coast of Galloway. The caves are home to Beanes inbred extended family 48 in all, each worse than the last and exhibit acts of unspeakable brutality. As she witnesses the horror of the clans vicious way of life, Elspeth realizes that the dreadful rumors whispered about the Beane clan are all too true. And as she comes to know and relate to her captor, Elspeth also sees just what the clan has in store for her and that escape from the caves is near impossible
This compulsively readable historical thriller immerses readers in one of Scotlands most colorful legends.