The Night Before Morning

'A gripping and atmospheric tale with a powerful sense of place'

-- Kirsty Wark

'Beautifully crafted – an exciting and moving tale of adventure, a what-if story of subtlety and power'

-- Alexander McCall Smith

'A gripping and emotional story'

-- Tom Conti

'Immensely readable derring-do in a terrifying vision of Scotland'

-- Sally Magnusson

'Ingeniously plausible …a fine galloping story. Dwells lovingly on the scenery and atmosphere of the Borders and St Andrews. … A fine act of homage to Buchan. Comfort reading, whether we are subjected to another lockdown or lucky enough to escape'

-- Allan Massie * The Scotsman *

'Fans of John Buchan and Robert Harris have a rare treat in store in this ambitious re-imagining of the aftermath of the Second World War'

* Sunday Post *

'This all too plausible and atmospheric reimagining of the end of WW2 hits hard as it turns history on its head. … Moffat’s ability to walk through time with his words [makes it] all too easy to fall into this story and believe it is real.  Action-packed and succinctly told, a chilling slice of speculative fiction'

* LoveReading *

'Moffat stretches the tension to breaking point in a gripping but dark thriller'

-- Alastair Mabbott * Herald *

'Action packed, a great work of imagination. [Moffat’s] wealth of experience and knowledge of Scotland, its landscape, its people all comes together here in this debut novel'

* Oban FM *

'A chilling tale, vividly told… Moffat – an accomplished popular historian – has come up with a rattling yarn built on an intriguing premise'

-- George Rosie

'Few can write evocatively of our country's past as Moffat. Stepping away from his usual historical tomes, he reimagines WWII through this extraordinary piece of speculative fiction. Not only a fictional triumph, it is a thought-provoking, powerful tale of derring-do, and a plausible suggestion of the Scotland we might have known'

* Scottish Field *

'A thriller and a paean to Scotland. Moffat’s love of his land shines through. Easy to read, paced to entice the reader onward, and fun to see landscape, history, resolute people – and copious whisky – all come together to resist the Nazis’ devilish plans'

* Historical Novels Society *

'A fascinating historical "what-if" thriller set in an alternative Britain in 1944 and 1945. A rapid-fire plot and some engaging characters help keep the reader hooked. An entertaining read'

* Undiscovered Scotland *

'A chilling thriller… packed with action, period and historical detail'

-- Loretta Mulholland * Dundee Courier, Scottish Book of the We