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  • Bibliography:
    17 Books
  • First Book:
    April 2013
  • Latest Book:
    June 2023
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Book List in Order: 17 titles



  • Women of Scotland is a thematic time trip through Scottish history, and the important part women have played in its past. From the humble to the great, Scottish women have been at the forefront and background of events. Here are the fisherwomen, the ...



  • In 1914, fear and paranoia rule the high seas. Young Iain Cosgrove sets sail for a research trip aboard Lady Balgay, the last of Dundee’s once-grand sealing fleet.

    Fueled by rum and the crew's eerie tales, they obsess over ancient supersti...



  • Coming from the Scottish Highlands to Edinburgh in search of a husband, Alison Lamont finds herself in all sorts of trouble. Thrown out of the fashionable ball of Lady Forres for a stolen kiss, she has to flee from a riot in the notorious Old Tow...



  • In the late 16th century, Jeannie Tweedie of Lethan Valley is true to Robert Ferguson; a man who others do not believe is worthy of her.
    When Jeannie is kidnapped by the mysterious Yorling, both Jeannie and Robert are forced to decide where thei...



  • In 19th century Isle of Wight, Sarah Bembridge sets on a journey of adventure and misadventure. With Napoleon Bonaparte just across the channel, poised to invade, Sarah has other things on her mind.

    With a shipwrecked sailor in her mother’...



  • England, 1859. After schoolteacher Lorna Buchanan witnesses a strange ceremony on the grounds of St. Anne’s College, she is sacked by the tyrannical headmistress. 

    Soon, Lorna is entangled in a web of mysticism and murder. Together with c...



  • Torn between her taciturn longtime sweetheart and a charming, affluent new flame, Scottish mill girl Catriona Easson finds herself struggling to choose between her head and her heart.

    As new connections bloom and old relationships are threat...



  • In the West Highlands of Scotland, after the end of World War One, Brenda and her friends are preparing for an expedition of a lifetime: climbing An Cailleach, also known as The Witch.

    But even before they reach the base of the mountain, the...



  • On her 20th birthday, Mary Hepburn - daughter of the local magistrate - learns that she is to marry John Aitken, a much older man. Unhappy with this, Mary walks to the local moor to clear her mind. Instead, she meets and falls in love with the handso...






  • At 22 years old, Robyn feels she is fast becoming an old maid. There are some eligible men in rural Midlothian, but Robyn has some competition from her particular friend, Amy. Already engaged to a man she no longer loves, Robyn sets out to hunt for a...



  • Edinburgh, 1804. Dorothea Flockhart is hiding her past. A woman alone, she avoids men; even the personable Captain Rogers fails to stir her heart despite all his efforts. While Napoleon's armies threaten invasion, Scotland's capital still hosts balls...



  • A collection of valiant vessels and storied sea captains from years past, Pirates and Pickled Heads is an eclectic look at some of Scotland's most unusual maritime stories. Within four sections spanning the personalities, ships, places, and pirates o...



  • Edinburgh, 1820s. On one side is the Old Town; ancient, crumbling and full of poverty. On the other is the New Town - elegant, refined and prosperous. When newly qualified Doctor Martin Elliot arrives, he discovers that the duality goes deeper. There...



  • Scotland, 1899. When young orphan Ellen Luath starts work as a kitchen maid in a remote farm, she hopes she has left her troubled past behind. But something is not right at Kingsinch farm. Soon, supernatural forces of long past return to haunt Ellen,...



  • Scottish Borders, 1921. When Eleanor Armstrong and her brother Thomas move from Edinburgh to the old house of Anton’s Walls, they hope to give Thomas peace from the shell-shock that damaged his mind. Instead, they find a community that refuses ...



  • Books 4-5 in Helen Susan Swift's series of historical horror novels, 'Tales From The Dark Past', now available in one volume! Whistlers Of The Dark: In 1899 Scotland, orphaned Ellen Luath seeks solace in a new job as a kitchen maid at Kingsinch farm....



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    Nas Highlands ocidentais da Escócia, após o fim da Primeira Guerra Mundial, Brenda e suas amigas estão se preparando para a expedição de suas vidas: escalar An Cailleach, também conhecido como A Bruxa.Mas ant...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Helen Susan Swift has published 17 books.

Helen Susan Swift does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Tales From The Dark Past - Books 4-5, was published in June 2023.

The first book by Helen Susan Swift, Women of Scotland, was published in April 2013.

No. Helen Susan Swift does not write books in series.