Secrets of a Scottish Isle, Erica Ruth Neubauer
Secrets of a Scottish Isle, Erica Ruth Neubauer
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Secrets of a Scottish Isle

Author: Erica Ruth Neubauer

Narrator: Sarah Zimmerman

Unabridged: 7 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/26/2024


Synopsis

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 what’s real, what’s illusion, and what’s deadly …

Isle of Iona, 1927: Cast away on a remote locale, Jane’s 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 it’s 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 there’s 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 won’t help her crack the mystery, but revealing too much could be a fatal mistake …

About Erica Ruth Neubauer

Erica Ruth Neubauer spent eleven years in the military, nearly two as a Maryland police officer, and one as a high school English teacher before finding her way as a writer. She has been a reviewer of mysteries and crime fiction for Publishers Weekly and Mystery Scene Magazine for several years, and she's heavily involved in the mystery community. When she's not writing, Erica Ruth enjoys traveling, yoga, and craft beer. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with her husband and a cat.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Danae on January 17, 2024

3.5 (not rounding up) I’ve been a Jane and Redvers fan since the beginning and was ecstatic to get a sneak peek at the next novel. What? Is that a wedding photo on the cover? Even better! The setting is Scottish isle, which, though can be majestic, can also frequently be cold, gloomy, and, well, somb......more

Goodreads review by QNPoohBear on February 03, 2025

Jane and Redvers find themselves on assignment on the Isle of Iona in Scotland. Jane is to infiltrate an occultist society, the Order of the Golden Dawn, to get the intel on the leader, Robert Nightingale, to see if he would be useful to whoever it is Redvers works for. Redvers is known to Nightinga......more

Goodreads review by Wendy Darling on April 12, 2025

I don’t love the combination of the occult in Scotland + historical figures + this particular cozy mystery series. I liked the actual mystery, but there’s too much occult stuff and none of it is written in a way that’s very engaging. Jane and Redvers also spend too much time apart. I enjoyed the fir......more