Scotland Mystery

It is a serendipitous encounter for the hapless DI Greg Byrne when retired sleuth James Munro stumbles upon his crime scene. And perhaps also for Munro himself, who, his protégé Charlie West having firmly snapped his apron strings, needs other lambs to wean. The day is far less auspicious for the victim in the affair, the unfortunate property developer Rebecca Barlow, who has been trussed up like a scarecrow in her yard. Though occurring off DI West’s Ayrshire patch, the investigation will soon intertwine with one of her own.

A Grand Prize trip to Scotland, an ancient ghost, a powerful artifact, and you guessed it, … a couple of corpses … the vacation of a lifetime? Drea Bishop has won the ideal grand prize trip for a lover of extreme sports like herself. Drea and her friend Shelly Whittaker from Cozy Corner, Massachusetts fly to Stonehaven, Scotland to engage in cliff climbing, mountain biking, surfing, and dodging nefarious baddies who are looking to steal an ancient artifact Drea finds in the waters by a famous castle. They enjoy the scenery, the sports, and the handsome Scottish photographer assigned to ...