Shadows of Death Author:Jeanne M. Dams Dorothy Martin expects a challenge when she and her husband, retired chief constable Alan Nesbitt, plan a vacation at an archaeological dig in Scotland's beautiful and remote Orkney Islands. But the sea-battered terrain and frigid winds aren't the only obstacles to a peaceful holiday. Tempers run high as disagreements flare betwee local ... more »scholars excavating the site and the dig's arrogant financial backer, wealthy American Henry Carter.
When Carter is crushed to death under a site wall, Dorothy and Alan suspect foul play. As Alan assists the police in narrowing down likely suspects, Dorothy uncovers a tangled web of gossip, obsession and ancient island lore fueled by bloody rituals. Now with one suspect vanished, Dorothy sets a trap for a killer ever more willing to sacrifice innocent blood.« less