Why a Booktrail?
2025: You think this is a straight forward missing child case………………….
The Good Father
What you need to know before your trail
Gordon and Sarah Rutherford are normal, happy people with rich, fulfilling lives. They have a son they adore, a house on the beach and a safe, friendly community in a picture-postcard town.
Until, one day, Bonnie the labrador comes in from the beach alone. Their son, Rory, has gone – the only trace left behind is a single black sandal.
Their lives don’t fall apart immediately. While there’s still hope, they dig deep and try to carry on.
But as desperation mounts, arms around shoulders become fingers pointed – at friends, family, strangers, each other. Without any answers, only questions remain. Who can they trust? How far will they go to find out what happened to Rory?
Locations
Reset- Scotland - Ayrshire
- A: Fairlie Beach
- B: Fairlie Quay Marina
- C: Largs - Harbour
- D: Largs Morrisons
- E: Haylie Brae
- F: Troon
Travel Guide
Fairlie, Troon and Ayrshire
Laim has picked one of the nicest places in Scotland to set his novel. Troon beach is stunning and Fairlie beach very popular for walks and nice scenic moments. So, to have a young boy go missing on this latter beach is particularly jarring. It’s a small beach tucked away from anywhere yet still tragedy strikes. The community is small, everything seems idyllic but a young boy goes missing.
The town of Fairlie and Largs just up the coast are the main places the novel takes you. There’s a brief visit to Aberdeen and a bit of a visit to Ireland but the main story unfolds in Fairlie.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Good Father
Destination/location: Fairlie, Troon and Ayrshire Author/guide: Liam McIlvanney Departure Time: 2025
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