by Hugh C. Rae
First published 1968
Norman Land expects a quiet summer at his Highland retreat. Instead, he uncovers two bodies hidden in the moorland heather. The victims are schoolgirls from Glasgow, and their deaths bring Inspector McGraig to this isolated community. McGraig begins questioning the locals, piecing together their secrets and connections. The remote setting that once promised peace now harbors a killer who may not be finished. As the investigation deepens, McGraig realizes the murderer walks among the Highland residents he's interviewing. The inspector races to identify the twisted individual before another victim falls prey to the violence that has shattered this seemingly tranquil corner of Scotland.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, isolated-community
Setting: Glasgow, Highland, Scotland
Period: 20th-century
235 pages · Hardcover · Blond