Scottish Field

When Brave Men Shudder: The Scottish Origins of Dracula

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BY MIKE SHEPHERD £12.99

★★★ ★★

The previously untold story of how the terrifying character capable of giving the toughest among us chills, was created. Shepherd is the first to investigat­e Bram Stoker’s time in Cruden Bay in detail.

With an introdcuti­on by Dacre Stoker, the great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker, this book offers a new insight into the the Dracula author’s connection to this particular area of Scotland and how it helped to inspire his writing.It’s also packed with informatio­n on the history and sociology of Cruden Bay.

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