The Murder Hole

by Lillian Stewart Carl

Book Overview

Deep water . . . Jean Fairbairn is off to write a story about the haunted waters of Loch Ness. She has an appointment with American scientist Roger Dempsey, who is using his latest gadgets to try and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373267754
• ISBN13: 9780373267750
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Worldwide
• Length: 379 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Murder Hole

The book has a rather complex plot which eventually explains itself a few pages from the end - a lot of Scots scenery and language, both very attractive, and the Sassenach journalist and the Scots Detective wending their way thru bad marital experiences with their former husband/wife to get a few inches further into a budding relationship. Convoluted but very readable book. Linda Sheean

fun contemporary police procedural

Her partner at great Scot magazine Miranda Capaldi sends American Jean Fairborn to the Loch Ness area to cover the latest effort to prove whether the monster exists or not. The head of the Water Horse expedition is controversial American scientist Roger Dempsey, who insists his modern technology will answer the question and someone the legends reporter knows from back in the states. Many locals oppose the intrusion. Some our of fear that Dr. Dempsey will prove no monster exists and hurt tourism, but environmental activist Iris Mackintosh has other concerns. Northern Constabulary Detective inspector Alasdair Cameron becomes involved when someone sends threatening letters warning Dempsey to stay away. He and Jean have a recent history (see THE SECRET PORTRAIT) so both have mixed feelings about their latest encounter. However, when a homicide tied to the ancient Pitclachic Stone disrupts the expedition, Alasdair makes sure Jean remains safe even as she dives into cold murky danger trying to solve several mysteries including a murder. The sequel to the delightful THE SECRET PORTRAIT is a fun contemporary police procedural investigative tale with the emphasis on the reporter's inquiries. The story line cleverly combines Nellie, an ancient historical stone with a twentieth century history, a bit of romance and murderous mayhem into a fine tale starring a likable heroine. Readers will appreciate THE MURDER HOLE as Nellie is under investigation until a homicide interrupts the scientific study. Harriet Klausner