A Cold Highland Wind

Tasha Alexander

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Minotaur Books,US
14 October 2024

Fiction & Literature; Historical mysteries

In this new installment of Tasha Alexander's acclaimed Lady Emily series set in the wild Scottish highlands, an ancient story of witchcraft may hold the key to solving a murder centuries later.

In the summer of 1905, Lady Emily, husband Colin Hargreaves, and their three sons eagerly embark on a family vacation at Cairnfarn Castle, the Scottish estate of their friend Jeremy, Duke of Bainbridge. But a high-spirited celebration at the beginning of their stay comes to a grisly end when the duke's gamekeeper is found murdered. Handsome Angus Sinclair had a host 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 meaning of the curious runic stone left on Sinclair's forehead?

Clues may be found in the story of Lady MacAllister, wife of the Laird of Cairnfarn Castle, who in 1676 suddenly found herself widowed and thrown out of her home. Her sole companion was a Moorish slave girl who helped her secretly spirit her most prized possessions-a collection of strange books-out of the castle. When her neighbors found a poppet-a doll used to cast spells-and a daisy wheel in her isolated cottage, Lady MacAllister was accused of witchcraft, a crime punishable by death.

Hundreds of years later, Lady Emily searches for the link between Lady MacAllister's harrowing witchcraft trial and the brutal death of Sinclair. She must follow a trail of hidden motives, an illicit affair, and a mysterious stranger to reveal the dark side of a seemingly idyllic Highland village.

By: Tasha Alexander
Imprint: Minotaur Books,US
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 17
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 134mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781250880987
ISBN 10: 125088098X
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 14 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

TASHA ALEXANDER is the author of the New York Times bestselling Lady Emily mystery series. The daughter of two philosophy professors, she studied English literature and medieval history at the University of Notre Dame. She and her husband, novelist Andrew Grant, live on a ranch in southeastern Wyoming.

Reviews for A Cold Highland Wind

Praise for A Cold Highland Wind: ""As is always the case with the Lady Emily series, there is suspense galore, a colorful cast of characters, spot on period research and whimsical humor throughout."" --Bookpage, starred review ""Multiple points of view, interview-based investigation, and a care for the situations of those often forgotten or oppressed are major elements of the story."" --Mystery & Suspense magazine