First published 2010
Eva and Andrew Campbell stand before the burned ruins of Glenapp Castle, thirty acres of Scottish coastland stretching toward the sea. The couple has bought this fire-damaged manor near Ballantrae on impulse, planning to transform it into a luxury seaside hotel. Local warnings about supernatural residents seem like folklore until strange events begin. The castle walls harbor something unexplained, something connected to generations of feuds and buried truths. As the Campbells work to bring their dream to life, they uncover evidence of murder woven into the property's history. The restoration becomes a race to solve mysteries that someone killed to protect. Eva and Andrew must decide whether their vision for the future can survive the castle's violent past, or whether some secrets should remain buried in the Scottish stone.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, supernatural, contemporary
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, mystery-thriller
Setting: Glenapp Castle, Ballantrae, Scotland
Period: Contemporary
252 pages · Paperback · iUniverse