
The Castle in the Glen
A Novel
Amazon Publishing · Print & ebook · August 4, 2026
A ghostwriter plunges into danger as she unravels the dark secrets of a powerful Scottish family in a thrilling novel of romance and mystery by the bestselling author of Mrs.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers drawn to romantic mysteries and family secrets
- Themes
- Unsolved historical crime, Family secrets, Romance
- Pacing
- Fast
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A ghostwriter plunges into danger as she unravels the dark secrets of a powerful Scottish family in a thrilling novel of romance and mystery by the bestselling author of Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure. Australian writer Emma Callander has been recruited to complete the final historical mystery in a series by celebrated author Iris Blackburn. It’s 1965, and Iris’s memory is fading. She’s certain that only Emma can do justice to her novel about a murder on the Isle of Skye.
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When Emma ventures to Scotland for research, she discovers the story is not fiction at all but rather a true crime, unsolved for more than fifty years. It was 1904 when a couple’s suspicious drowning led to the disappearance of a mysterious young woman the locals called the Wild Girl. To this day the mystery is unforgettable, especially among the descendants of an aristocratic family who’ll do anything to keep their secrets buried. From the misty Highlands to a medieval castle, Emma and Tony Gordon, Iris’s handsome lawyer, work ever more closely to uncover them. But while Iris may be known for her fiendishly clever twists, there’s one not even Emma could have seen coming.
Where it sits
| Historical Mystery | 97% |
|---|---|
| Scottish Romance | 38% |
| Post–World War II Fiction | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fiction
- Post–World War II Fiction
- Women's Fiction
- Authors
- Rhys Bowen
- Publisher
- Amazon Publishing
- Published
- August 4, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Unsolved historical crime · Family secrets · Romance
- Reading lane
- Historical Fiction