born in Edinburgh and with a history degree from Dundee University, Malcolm has worked as a lecturer and in historical research as well as in a variety of other jobs. He writes mainly historical fiction with the occasional venture into folklore and believes that history should be accessible to everyone. A winner of The Dundee Book Prize 2005, he has published several novels with us. Among the most notable are Powerstone and Mother Law. Malcolm lives in Moray with his wife Cathy.
The Historical Novels Review Online: The Darkest Walk is an accomplished piece of work by Malcolm Archibald. He gives what could be a dark and miserable subject passion and suspense. I felt involved through his account of Detective Mendick's journey - he was a suitable hero that I found believable, as he acted as I would, and stumbled where I did. This is a bit more intelligent than many books I've read in this genre - I enjoyed the fact I couldn't predict the outcome. Highly recommended. --Sarah Newman The Skinny: Review by James Carson Some may find Mendick's squeaky clean character far-fetched, but he wouldn't be the first improbably decent detective to win readers' hearts. In an afterword, Malcolm Archibald openly acknowledges that he has played fast and loose with historical fact. But his efforts to capture the miseries endured by the Victorian working classes ring true. In this story, squalor stalks every page.
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