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Praise for Echoes of Glenisla
*****
Readers’ Choice Book Awards
Transportive … a richly built world … relatable and authentic’
Gabriella Harrison, IndieReader
By Joanne Coyle
Gold Winner, Adult Fiction — Readers’ Choice Book Awards
From the internationally award-recognised author of The Doctor, the Witch and the Rose Stone
1765
On a sultry June night in a lonely farmhouse in Glenisla, a laird dies an agonising death.
In the turmoil that follows, his young bride, Katherine Nairn Ogilvie, and his charismatic younger brother, Lieutenant Patrick Ogilvie, are arrested. Accused of the shocking crimes of incest and murder, they must stand trial in Edinburgh, facing execution and eternal disgrace.
But are they guilty? Or is history hiding a darker truth?
1997
While recuperating from a mysterious heart condition, history lecturer Caroline Caillouet discovers an old manuscript in a hidden antiquarian bookshop in Kirriemuir. Nestled within its pages lies an exquisitely painted miniature of bluebells, lilies and moss-green foliage. The discovery awakens something in her she cannot explain.
Drawn ever deeper into the forgotten tragedy of Katherine and Patrick Ogilvie, Caroline uncovers long-buried family secrets, rumours of arsenic poisoning, and a mystery that Glenisla has guarded for more than two hundred years. As past and present become increasingly entwined, she finds herself pulled towards a desperate search for answers. But each revelation comes at a cost. As Caroline's own health deteriorates, time is running out for her, and perhaps for those whose names history has condemned.
A haunting dual-timeline historical mystery inspired by real events, exploring innocence, guilt, redemption and enduring love across centuries.
The Doctor, the Witch and the Rose Stone
By Joanne Coyle
Winner of multiple international book awards, including Runner-up in General Fiction (Paris Book Festival Awards 2025), Third Place in Mystery Fiction (The BookFest Awards 2025), Finalist for Book of the Year (IAN Awards 2025) and Winner of the Best Historical Fiction Book, (The Africa Laureate Awards 2026).
The Doctor, the Witch and the Rose Stone is an atmospheric historical mystery inspired by true events from the North Berwick witch trials and the plague-ridden streets of 16th-century Paris. Perfect for readers of The Mercies, The Witch’s Daughter, and The Heretic’s Daughter.
In the winter of 1589, a storm rages across the North Sea, and King James VI becomes convinced that witchcraft is at work. His fear ignites one of the deadliest witch hunts in Scottish history, sweeping through the coastal town of North Berwick and targeting healers, midwives, servants, and nobles alike.
At the heart of the maelstrom stands Agnes Sampson, a midwife whose healing gifts and defiant spirit make her both revered and feared. Meanwhile, across the Channel in plague-stricken Paris, young physician Assen Verey is torn between the promise of early modern medicine and the evocative legacy of his herbalist mother. As disease and persecution close in, Agnes and Assen find themselves on a collision course with the power of the Church, the monarchy, and the rising medical establishment.
The Doctor, the Witch and the Rose Stone is a sweeping historical novel of courage, resilience, betrayal, and the enduring power of compassion. From the shadowy forests of 16th-century Scotland to the ravaged districts of Paris, this is an atmospheric, emotional, page-turning story about those who dare to heal in a world determined to destroy them. Perfect for readers who crave rich historical detail, atmospheric witch-trial stories, unforgettable characters, historical fiction based on true events, and a supernatural twist.
Praise for the novel
“A gripping historical mystery I couldn’t put down.”
“Spellbinding and captivating.”
“Engrossing, atmospheric, beautifully written.”
“Outstanding.”
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No. 1 in Amazon Book Charts*
Showing Us the Way Home: The Gift of Near-Death Experiences (NDEs)
By Joanne Coyle
Many of us fear dying, but what if we have nothing to fear? What if so many near-death experiences (NDEs) are coming to light now to reassure us there is life after death?
Dr Joanne Coyle is a medical sociologist with twenty-five years’ experience of researching patients’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours. After carefully examining over four hundred NDE accounts, she has reached the astonishing conclusion that by lessening our fear of dying, NDEs serve an even greater purpose. They awaken us to being part of a bigger reality of many worlds and dimensions.
With the help of NDErs, ancient myths and the wisdom of indigenous peoples, Dr Coyle shows, if we open ourselves to the energy of this ‘greater reality’ (love), we can take our natural place in the cosmos. Near-death experiences are, in fact, showing us the way home.
*Amazon Book Charts: Reached No. 1 in Occult Near-Death Experiences.
You Are Safe... a Lifeline from the Other Side
By Joanne Coyle
In these strange and bewildering times, it is only natural, that many of us don’t feel safe. Fear of dying is probably one of humanity's greatest fears. But what if it didn’t have to be? What if there was an antidote to the fear of death - a lifeline from the other side? In this short read, the author shows through her compelling research on near-death experiences (NDEs) how death, as we have come to know it, is an illusion, which only appears real on this planet. NDErs reassure us we are safe and have nothing to fear when we die. If we were no longer frightened of death, how would we live? How much freer, lighter and happier would we be?
The Joy of Moving On
By Joanne Coyle
There are times in life when we must move on. Maybe we feel unvalued in a relationship or at work, or we might long to change where we’re living. Eventually we’ll have to move on from this life too. But many of us don’t find change easy. In her remarkable new book Dr Joanne Coyle shows how we can make moving on a joy. Through her painstaking research in near-death experiences (NDEs) she offers insights into why we no longer need to be frightened of death and illness. We encounter astonishing stories of healing, renewal and regeneration. Dr Coyle also reveals the incredible untapped spiritual power available to you here and now, to help you move on from whatever you want to or need to. Near-death experiences don’t just tell us about the wonders of the afterlife, they show us how to live, and move on, with ease, compassion and joy.