Laidlaw was born in
Aberdeen and now lives in
East Lothian. He attended the
University of Cambridge and has spent time working and traveling in
southern Africa.[1] In 1979, while working as a geography and history teacher at
Belhaven Hill School near
Dunbar, Laidlaw's first book was released, The Lion is Rampant, receiving significant praise.[2] He has since released five more books with the most recent being Justinian: The Sleepless One which was released in 2010.
Bibliography
The Lion is Rampant (1979) (
ISBN9780904002270) – originally published by Molendinar Press, it is a political thriller set in Scotland during the 1980s.[3]
The Linton Porcupine (1984) (
ISBN9780862410636) – originally published by Littlehampton Book Services, set in 16th century Scotland it is written as the journal of Nicholas Wainwright who has been sent to find a weapon that is being created by the Scots.[4]
Aphra Behn: Dispatch'd from Athole (1992) (
ISBN9781872557175) – originally published by Balnain Books, set in 17th century
Britain, the story tells of
Aphra Behn's journal which details her mission to Scotland as a spy.[5]
Attila: The Scourge of God (2004) (
ISBN9781904598084) – originally published by
Polygon Books, set in fifth century Europe, the story centers around
Attila the Hun and
Aetius who are in battle with each other for the fate of their empires.[6]