The residents of an isolated Scottish village are horrified when one of their own is found drowned, the evidence indicating murder. When another woman is burned to death police suspect there’s a killer on the loose mimicking an old series of murders, using the elements to lethal effect. Freya Macalister knows her return to the village has sparked off another murder spree, linked to a tragedy from her childhood and she fears she is in the killer's sights. Tensions rise even further when a storm cuts off the village from civilisation, leaving the residents trapped with a murderer.Freya's old friend and local police sergeant, Craig Donaldson, knows the key to discovering the killer’s identity lies in the locals’ deceptions and half-truths and he must wade through their dangerously complex relationships to discover which mask the monster hides behind.
Part two of the Blair Dubh Trilogy. While Glasgow is in the grip of a relentless heatwave, a riot breaks out in its toughest prison. Amid the chaos and carnage, John Docherty, one of the most violent and reviled prisoners, escapes. After years of dreaming up the worst tortures his twisted mind can concoct, he is now free to carry them out on the people he holds responsible for destroying his life. At the top of that list is Freya Donaldson. Craig and Freya have been happily married for two years, the trauma of The Elemental murders firmly behind them in the wake of their new life together. Between the devastating news that they may never have their longed-for baby and the ceaseless harassment from Craig's insane ex-girlfriend, they decide to take a cruise down the west coast of Scotland to escape their problems. Unforeseen circumstances force them to stop at Blair Dubh, the village where they both grew up and the scene of The Elemental murders. Unknown to them they are being stalked through the village, those with malevolent intentions determined to destroy their idyllic new life. As the attacks increase in ferocity, Freya realises evil has returned to Blair Dubh and it's determined to consume her. Contains strong language and scenes of violence. Please note, this is not a stand-alone novel but the second part of a series.
The third and final book in the Blair Dubh trilogy. The day of reckoning for the small village of Blair Dubh on the west coast of Scotland has finally arrived. When two residents are murdered in their own home and a third commits suicide, the villagers think the latest tragedy to hit the village is over. However, it is only just beginning. A sniper stalks the village, picking off the residents one by one. Craig Donaldson finds himself trapped in Blair Dubh once more, hunting down a murderer. At least his wife Freya and their young son are safe back in Glasgow, out of the danger zone. But it isn't long before Freya too is drawn back into the village by the terrible power it has over her. This fresh tragedy finally draws out the secret of Blair Dubh, a secret so terrible it threatens to steal not only Freya's life but her sanity too. Contains strong language and scenes of violence. Please note, this book is part of a series and is not a stand-alone novel.