Publisher's Synopsis
A geological study disturbs the peace of a sleepy Scottish fishing village. Are there diamonds buried in the rocks at St Monans? Rumours spread like wildfire: there is to be a mine under the historic church. Soon, the picturesque coastline will be crawling with men and machinery. Enterprising Provost Davie Nickel is rubbing his hands with glee, but fearless spinster Agnes Tweedle has other ideas. She's girding her loins for battle, and she' s determined to rally the village to her cause, starting with the Kirk Session. Meanwhile, three local scallywags decide to hatch a plot that really makes sparks fly. Young geologist Peter Duffy watches helplessly as his harmless little study of rocks becomes a gripping controversy attracting the interest of the national Press. To make matters worse, he's forming his own attachments in the village, principally to Moira, the high-spirited daughter of the manse. Charming, funny and beautifully observed, Jack Marr's novel is a heart-warming story of a close-knit community's response to a crisis. A gem of a story.
