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Highland Murders: The Cross
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 28 2025
Pages: 534
Weight: 1.56
Height: 1.08 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Some discoveries illuminate history. Others awaken something far more dangerous...
When a centuries-old cross is unearthed from the treacherous peat bogs near the secluded Highland village of Glenhaven, excitement ripples through the community. What should have been a remarkable archaeological find instead becomes the spark that ignites a terrifying series of events-events steeped in old grudges, buried secrets, and whispered legends the villagers have tried to forget.
Then the first body is found.
A detective forced to return home. A village hiding from its own past. A killer who knows the glens all too well.
Detective Callum Stewart never planned to return to Glenhaven. The wild hills and sweeping moors hold memories he has spent years trying to outrun. But when he is called in to assist the local authorities, he discovers that the Highlands he left behind are no longer the same-if they ever were.
The murdered man bears a strange marking that mirrors the symbol carved into the ancient cross. As Callum digs deeper, disturbing connections emerge between the relic, the victim, and a long-forgoted chapter of Glenhaven's history. Villagers speak of curses, of restless spirits among the bogs, and of a darkness that stirs whenever the earth is disturbed.
Callum doesn't believe in legends.
But someone in Glenhaven does-and they are using those beliefs to kill.
When a second victim appears, the investigation shatters wide open.
A brutal storm rolls across the Highlands, isolating the village and cutting off any escape as fear tightens its hold on the community. With each new clue, Callum uncovers fractures that run deep: rivalries carried across generations, loyalties built on lies, and a truth no one wants to speak aloud.
Everyone in Glenhaven has something to lose.
Some have already lost too much.
And someone is willing to kill again to keep the past buried.
As the storm rages and panic rises, Callum must confront not only a relentless murderer but also the shadows he left behind years ago. The closer he gets to the truth, the more he realizes the next body could easily be his.
A gripping, atmospheric thriller where every path leads deeper into danger.
Highland Murders blends the claustrophobic tension of a small-town mystery with the sweeping isolation of the Scottish wilderness. Rich in folklore, layered with emotional depth, and driven by a relentless pace, this novel will keep readers breathless until the final revelation.
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