Tricky Imp has changed dramatically over the years and has been involved with many different projects and subjects but since the covid problem, things have changed.
Tricky Imp is primarily as a small scale publishing company, mainly for the books of author, Peter Gray and are the only publishers of his work. We also publish for other people starting out in the book publishing world based in the Highlands of Scotland.
Find out about forthcoming projects and latest news.
The Second Book in the Bethran series by Peter Gray is now on sale here on this website and his own at www.petergrayauthor.co.uk. This title is the equal of the first lavishly written book of the series.
The book also now includes a map which was asked for by the readers.
The third book release date is still unconfirmed but has the working title of The Lair of the Artorix. The first book, Bethran Seer of the Picts has just had a reprint and has a slightly different cover.
At last, Peter has confirmed that the first of the Black Thistle adventures will go ahead this year. It is described as an historical adventure with a swashbuckling style. The first book, The Sword of Culloden could be out late in the year with the second, the Cloud Warriors the year after. There will also be a third book but at the moment we have no information.
Alex McGlashen's book, A tale of Crofting is to be delayed a little due to 'reasearch issues' but he is still looking at a 2024 release.
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The seventh book of the Avalon Series is now on sale following the adventures of C Section.
Inverness' own detective James Avalon and his team are kicking their heels until a new crimewave breaks in the area.
This continuing tale from the pen of Peter Gray is now on sale.
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UK Postage is charged at cost for a single purchase, but postage is free for multiple purchases.
More information on the books can be found at the author websites - Links at the footer of the page.
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Still to come - 2024
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£7.95 - UK only.
Projected for late 2024
£6.95 - UK only.
A collection of old crofting and fishing community recipes, some with adaptations for dietary requirements.
Barbara Jane Gray
£7.95 - UK only.
A fascinating history of this ancient barley crop with many recipes and ideas based on this nutritious grain .
Liz Ashworth
£7.95 - UK only.
An anecdotal collection of stories about the crofting life from the people who grew up within it. A taste of times past.
Alex McGlashen
Summer 2024
The story of the fishing communities of the East Coast of the Highlands.
Alex McGlashen
Coming late 2024
Featured Book
Tricky Imp also publish books for other people such as Barbara Jane Gray's "A Taste of Crofting" which is part of our new, 'Highland Histories' series.
This new series can be found HERE.
This is an excellent read with some very interesting recipes and ideas. It also covers the type of crops and foods the crofters were growing plus some history on the subject.
There are also many fishing community recipes too with modern versions with variants for those with dietary needs.
With the success of Barbara Jane Gray's Taste of Crofting, Trick Imp have launched a new series called Highland Histories. More information can be found HERE.
With the second Bethran book now on sale, Peter Gray has announced the thrird book is in the planning stage. Likely to be called, The Lair of the Artorix it could be out on the shelves early next year.
Peter has also announced that he is to continue with the Black Thistle stories with the first book possibly on sale later in the year.
There are plans for a follow-up book to A Taste of Crofting, but Barbara is remaining tight-lipped about the title and the subject matter.
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