DI Jack Dawes is investigating the murder of a prostitute. But before he can find the killer, his supervisor sends him to Scotland to help them out with their own possible murder case as most of their law enforcement is out sick with the flu.

As of right now, they are saying it looks like suicide .. he was high on drugs and fell from the roof of a castle tower. She was also pregnant and unmarried.

Every person who lives or works in or about the castle is a prime suspect ,,, especially as it seems they all lie and have secrets they don't want to see the light of day.

Throw in a ghost story about another woman who went flying off the tower in the 1400s and Dawes has his hands full.

And just when he's wrapping it up and calling it a suicide ... another body is found.

I can't say this was highly suspenseful, but it was a bit mysterious. I didn't buy the ghost story, though.

There are lots of suspects and they all had a reason to want this young lady dead ... or knew something they weren't telling. A few good characters, a few sneaky characters lead Dawson on a merry chase.

Many thanks to the author / Endeavour Press / Netgalley for the digital copy of this book. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

thoroughly enjoyed this and will definately be looking out for more from this author! have recommended to damily and friends.

Very atmospheric ( isolated Shetland island , haunted castle and plenty of snow),and a very suspenseful story,much beter than "The Bluebell Killers",(maybe because Corrie,the inspector's wife,and her" catering business" play a smaller part in this story and his sergeant spends less time on all kinds of greasy fast-food).All in all, a very good read if one likes modern, classic mystery stories.

While investigating the death of a prostitute in London, Detective Inspector Jack Dawes is seconded to the Shetlands Island and Doomdochry Castle to help out a understaffed unit. His brief is to discover if a female's death was murder or not. But he is unable to initially unravel the mystery and not before a body is found.
Just about kept my interest going to read to the end though it had some likable characters.