Fraying At The Edges is a novel set in a state where part of its territory is on the cusp of breaking away. It is a tale of murder, love, dysfunctional family relationships, politics and constitutional intrigue. The context is the period leading up to the 2014 Referendum on Scottish Independence. As the prime murder suspect takes flight the police are in hot pursuit with sites from Argyll to Edinburgh and from Northern Ireland to Cyprus forming the backdrop to the chase.