Part of Scottish Isle Mystery
First published 2023
Dr. Emilia McRoy traded Seattle's emergency rooms for Sea Isle, Scotland, seeking a quieter life as a small town physician. The quirky locals welcome her warmly until she discovers a dead body. Her fresh start turns complicated when she learns she must serve as coroner for her own gruesome find. The unhelpful local constable Laird Ewan Campbell offers little assistance. The situation worsens when the corpse vanishes before Emilia can perform the autopsy. She struggles to convince townspeople that a murder actually happened. The picturesque village conceals dark secrets beneath its charming surface. Threatening letters arrive at her door. A mysterious intruder breaks into her home at night. Her growing list of suspects keeps her awake. Someone wants to stop this American doctor from healing Sea Isle's hidden wounds. Emilia refuses to back down from the investigation despite mounting dangers.
Genres: american-fiction, mystery, contemporary, adult, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, fast-paced, intriguing, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, fish-out-of-water, forced-proximity, small-town-secrets
Setting: Seattle, Sea Isle, Scotland
Period: 21st-century, contemporary
304 pages · Hardcover · Crooked Lane Books
Content warnings: death, murder, violence