'Hamish McHamish of St Andrews' is the perfect tribute to the feline king of St Andrews and this book is a must-have for fans of the auld grey toon and cat lovers alike. And once you meet Hamish McHamish, you'll never forget him.

Around the world there are thousands of pet statues and memorials with fascinating stories behind them. Some reveal insights into our social history, such as the little brown dog in Battersea that was a focus of suffragette riots. Others have wonderfully quirky origins, like the twenty-three cats of York: sculptures added to buildings designed by a cat-loving architect. Many more reveal tales of courage, loyalty, myth, and legend. From Egyptian cat goddesses and the heroic dogs of war, to search-and-rescue canines on 9/11 and Tombili the Turkish moggy who became an Internet sensation, this book brings together a selection of the most surprising, amusing and illuminating stories, complete with dozens of full-colour photographs. Anyone with an appreciation of pets, the varied roles they play in our lives, and the ways in which our relationships with them have evolved over time, should find much of interest in this book. Should you spot some pet statues or memorials of your own, please do let the author know via the book’s website: www.monumentaltales.org.uk.

Hamish and the Mermaid. Hamish McHamish (1999-2014) was a ginger cat that lived in the University town of St. Andrews on the east coast of Fife, Scotland. He was the inspiration for The Hamish Foundation, a Charity (SCO45383) that raises funds focused on young people. There is a bronze statue to Hamish in St. Andrews. This is the second in a series of Hamish adventures by award-winning author, Robert Lewis Heron. Hamish McHamish is one groovy cat at making friends and helping people. St. Andrews is his town and where his adventures take place. All Hamish wants is an aquarium. And, with help from Morag the Mermaid, Daisy Donkey, and Sammy seagull, he soon finds his very own fishy friends. Full colour 8.5"x8.5" pages The second story in a series. Hamish and the Mermaid is perfect for shared reading with a child. Enjoy.

When Isabelle McLaren is given the devastating news that her ten-year old son, Thomas, has only months to live, she decides to take him to St Andrews to see Hamish McHamish, the town's famous cat who Thomas believes can cure him, if only he gets to stroke him. But Hamish is missing, and when Thomas' health takes a sudden turn for the worse, Isabelle asks DCI Andy Gilchrist for help - find Hamish, and give her son his final wish. But in the season of goodwill to all men, will it take a cat to prove that miracles can still happen? Praise for T.F. Muir: 'Rebus did it for Edinburgh. Laidlaw did it for Glasgow. Gilchrist might just be the bloke to put St Andrews on the crime fiction map.' Daily Record 'A truly gripping read, with all the makings of a classic series.' Mick Herron 'Gripping and grisly, with plenty of twists and turns that race along with black humour.' Craig Robertson 'Gilchrist is intriguing, bleak and vulnerable... if I were living in St Andrews I'd sleep with the lights on.' Anna Smith

A collection of Poems and thoughts both serious and humorous. They rhyme some of the time, and like skipping a pebble across a pond, can leave you wondering, where has that poem gone.