Secrets of a Scottish Isle (A Jane Wunderly Mystery)

ISBN: 1496741188

Author: Neubauer, Erica Ruth

Condition: New

On an isolated isle off the western coast of Scotland, spirited American Jane Wunderly must investigate a secret society where esoteric rituals blur the line between whats real, whats illusion, and whats deadly . . .Isle of Iona, 1927: Cast away on a remote locale, Janes latest assignment depends on concealing her identity and blending in at an occult gathering. Not even her fiancé, Redvers, can be too close as she uncovers the truth about Robert Nightingale, enigmatic leader of the Order of the Golden Dawn-a group made up of supernatural ceremonies, influential people, and an undefinable darkness. When a woman tries to escape to the mainland only to be found murdered in the moors, the shocking scene reveals its easier to join the Golden Dawn than it is to leave.Jane, set on solving the crime and catching the next ferry with Redvers, realizes she may be among the few still grasping reality. One high-ranking member searches for the killer by attempting to access otherworldly planes of existence, while others become immersed in a strange solstice ritual. Then theres Nightingale and the rivals who discarded him to start a new temple. As a second death brings fresh clues into focus, Jane needs to navigate a frightening dilemma-playing along wont help her crack the mystery, but revealing too much could be a fatal mistake . . .