A Cold Highland Wind

Lady Emily, her husband Colin Hargreaves, and their three sons go on a vacation at Cairnfarn Castle, the Scottish estate of their friend Jeremy, Duke of Bainbridge. However, their celebration ends when the gamekeeper is found murdered. Angus Sinclair, who had many enemies, was left with a runic stone on his forehead. Lady MacAllister, widowed and accused of witchcraft, secretly spirits out her prized possessions from the castle, leading to her trial and death. Lady Emily searches for the link between Lady MacAllisters trial and Sinclair's death, revealing the dark side of a seemingly idyllic Highland village.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 20 November 2023
Publisher: Minotaur Books,US

Lady Emily, her husband Colin Hargreaves, and their three sons eagerly embark on a family vacation at Cairnfarn Castle, the Scottish estate of their dear friend Jeremy, Duke of Bainbridge. However, their joyous celebration at the beginning of their stay takes a horrifying turn when the duke's gamekeeper is found brutally murdered on the banks of the loch. Handsome Angus Sinclair had a multitude of enemies: the fiancée he abandoned in Edinburgh, the young woman who had fallen hopelessly in love with him, and the rough farmer who saw him as a rival for her affections. But what is the mysterious meaning behind the curious runic stone left on Sinclair's forehead?

Scotland, 1676. Lady MacAllister, the wife of the Laird of Cairnfarn Castle, finds herself widowed and abruptly thrown out of her home. Her sole companion is a Moorish slave girl who assists her in secretly smuggling out her most prized possessions from the castle: her strange books. Her neighbors are wary of a woman living alone, and when a poppet, a doll used for casting spells, and a daisy wheel are discovered in her isolated cottage, Lady MacAllister is accused of witchcraft, a crime punishable by death.

Hundreds of years later, Lady Emily embarks on a quest to uncover the connection between Lady MacAllister's harrowing witchcraft trial and the brutal death of Sinclair. She must navigate a trail of hidden motives, an illicit affair, and a mysterious stranger to reveal the dark side of a seemingly idyllic Highland village.

As Lady Emily delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers a web of deceit and treachery that threatens to destroy the lives of those around her. She discovers that the villagers have been keeping a secret from her, one that could change the course of history forever. With danger lurking around every corner, Lady Emily must use all her wits and resources to uncover the truth before it's too late.

In the end, Lady Emily emerges as a hero, bravely facing the darkest forces of the past to bring justice to those who have been wronged. Cairnfarn Castle will never be the same again, and Lady Emily's legacy will live on for generations to come.

Weight: 484g
Dimension: 164 x 244 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781250872333