Part of Isabel Dalhousie, book 13
First published 2020
Isabel Dalhousie finally has time to relax with Jamie when a dying Edinburgh man approaches her with an odd proposition. He wants Isabel to serve as executor of his vast Highland estate. The man has no direct heirs and needs Isabel to decide which of his three cousins deserves the inheritance: a bohemian artist, a property developer, or a quiet bachelor. Isabel tries to refuse but the man persists. Meanwhile, her niece Cat seems happy with her new boyfriend Leo at the family deli. Isabel grows suspicious that Leo wants more than Cat's affections. She suspects he has designs on the family trust fund. Isabel must use her wisdom and empathy to solve both dilemmas. She needs to find the right heir for the Highland property while protecting Cat from a potential fortune hunter.
Genres: romance, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Edinburgh, Highland
182 pages · Kindle Edition · Anchor