Written in Stone (Scottish Bookshop, Bk 10)
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Dollycas Thoughts
Reclusive artist Ryory Bennigan is inviting people to visit his studio with a special Hidden Door Festival invitation, and Delaney Nichols has won a chance to visit and meet the man. She learns the man is fixated on the Picts, creating his own versions of their â blue tattoos and vibrant red hairâ. There is also a paleontologist, Dr. Adam Pace, from the University of Kansas, visiting Edinburgh. He claims he has an artifact that shows what the language of the Picts sounds like. He is trying to sell it to the highest bidder, Ryory Bennigan.
Before Dr. Pace can seal the deal, he is killed shortly after meeting with Delany. She doesn't think the police's investigation is progressing fast enough, so she decides to do some investigating too. She finds Dr. Pace has a dodgy past. It appears a 3D printer was his best friend back in Kansas. He was making fake artifacts and selling them as genuine.
Could he have sold a fake to the wrong person? Was the Picts artifact he was trying to sell to Ryory real or fake? Can Delaney get to the truth and find Dr. Pace's killer? Or will she be their next victim?
I always enjoy my virtual trips to Edinburgh and The Cracked Spine to visit Delaney, Tom, Rosie, Hamlet, Edwin, and Hector. They are well-developed characters that continue to grow within each story. Delaney has such a curious nature about everything and everyone she encounters. She and Tom are the perfect couple, and I love it when they can spend true time together like they did in this story. I also liked that Edwin was more present in this story. He does give Delaney a perfect gift.
Ms. Shelton penned an intriguing mystery. With the University of Kansas connection between Delaney and the victim, Dr. Pace, even Detective Winters realized she could help his case. She does discover some troubling things that raise even more questions. I was entertained following along with her for every twist and turn. Suspects moved up and down my personal list. Secrets and scandals were uncovered, leading up to a surprising and suspenseful reveal.
When I started reading this book, I had never heard of the Picts. The author weaves information about the ancient group that inhabited Scotland from 79 to 843 CE and their traditions and culture with the current-day activities. It is a very interesting theme for this book.
Written in Stone is a marvelous addition to this series. A brave protagonist who can think on her feet and a well-thought-out and plotted mystery kept the pages turning rapidly. Delaney has really found herself and her place in Edinburgh.
Reclusive artist Ryory Bennigan is inviting people to visit his studio with a special Hidden Door Festival invitation, and Delaney Nichols has won a chance to visit and meet the man. She learns the man is fixated on the Picts, creating his own versions of their â blue tattoos and vibrant red hairâ. There is also a paleontologist, Dr. Adam Pace, from the University of Kansas, visiting Edinburgh. He claims he has an artifact that shows what the language of the Picts sounds like. He is trying to sell it to the highest bidder, Ryory Bennigan.
Before Dr. Pace can seal the deal, he is killed shortly after meeting with Delany. She doesn't think the police's investigation is progressing fast enough, so she decides to do some investigating too. She finds Dr. Pace has a dodgy past. It appears a 3D printer was his best friend back in Kansas. He was making fake artifacts and selling them as genuine.
Could he have sold a fake to the wrong person? Was the Picts artifact he was trying to sell to Ryory real or fake? Can Delaney get to the truth and find Dr. Pace's killer? Or will she be their next victim?
I always enjoy my virtual trips to Edinburgh and The Cracked Spine to visit Delaney, Tom, Rosie, Hamlet, Edwin, and Hector. They are well-developed characters that continue to grow within each story. Delaney has such a curious nature about everything and everyone she encounters. She and Tom are the perfect couple, and I love it when they can spend true time together like they did in this story. I also liked that Edwin was more present in this story. He does give Delaney a perfect gift.
Ms. Shelton penned an intriguing mystery. With the University of Kansas connection between Delaney and the victim, Dr. Pace, even Detective Winters realized she could help his case. She does discover some troubling things that raise even more questions. I was entertained following along with her for every twist and turn. Suspects moved up and down my personal list. Secrets and scandals were uncovered, leading up to a surprising and suspenseful reveal.
When I started reading this book, I had never heard of the Picts. The author weaves information about the ancient group that inhabited Scotland from 79 to 843 CE and their traditions and culture with the current-day activities. It is a very interesting theme for this book.
Written in Stone is a marvelous addition to this series. A brave protagonist who can think on her feet and a well-thought-out and plotted mystery kept the pages turning rapidly. Delaney has really found herself and her place in Edinburgh.
