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An Imposter in Shetland
'This series is a must-read for anyone who loves the sea, or islands, or joyous, intricate story-telling.'
ANN CLEEVES
When an internet lifestyle influencer arrives on Shetland to document her 'perfect' holiday, the locals are somewhat sceptical.
Joining a boat trip to the remote islands of St Kilda with sailing sleuth Cass Lynch and her partner DI Gavin Macrae, the young woman seems more concerned with her phone than the scenery.
But when it's time to leave, there's no sign of her. Despite mounting a desperate search, she's seemingly vanished without trace - from a small island in the middle of the sea.
As a puzzling investigation gathers pace, there are more questions than answers - and uncovering the truth will reveal dark and long-hidden secrets...
Atmospheric and gripping, An Imposter on Shetland is the latest instalment in the much-loved Shetland Mystery series by Marsali Taylor. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.
ANN CLEEVES
When an internet lifestyle influencer arrives on Shetland to document her 'perfect' holiday, the locals are somewhat sceptical.
Joining a boat trip to the remote islands of St Kilda with sailing sleuth Cass Lynch and her partner DI Gavin Macrae, the young woman seems more concerned with her phone than the scenery.
But when it's time to leave, there's no sign of her. Despite mounting a desperate search, she's seemingly vanished without trace - from a small island in the middle of the sea.
As a puzzling investigation gathers pace, there are more questions than answers - and uncovering the truth will reveal dark and long-hidden secrets...
Atmospheric and gripping, An Imposter on Shetland is the latest instalment in the much-loved Shetland Mystery series by Marsali Taylor. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.
336 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 19, 2025
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Marsali Taylor
39 books179 followersMarsali Taylor grew up near Edinburgh, and came to Shetland as a newly-qualified teacher. She is currently a part-time teacher on Shetland’s scenic west side, living with her husband and two Shetland ponies. Marsali is a qualified STGA tourist-guide who is fascinated by history, and has published plays in Shetland’s distinctive dialect, as well as a history of women's suffrage in Shetland. She's also a keen sailor who enjoys exploring in her own 8m yacht, and an active member of her local drama group.
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November 1, 2025
I cannot recommend.
It was just 99 cents, but a loss in my opinion.
It was just 99 cents, but a loss in my opinion.
April 19, 2026
Cass Lynch leitet eine Bootsour nach St. Kilda. Sie genießt die Tour, schließlich ist auch ihr Partner Gavin MacRae an Bord. Aber als beim Aufenthalt auf der Insel ein Mitglied der Gruppe und aus einem Ausflug wird eine Mordermittlung.
Das Opfer war auf den Shetlands nicht sehr beliebt. Die Influencerin hat die beschaulichen Inseln als Leinwand verwendet, auf dem sie ihr Leben zeigt. Daneben hatte sie kein Interesse an den Inseln und ihren Bewohnern und galt als unangenehme Arbeitgeberin.
Im Verlauf der Ermittlungen stellt sich heraus, dass die Tote nicht da war, sie sie vorgab zu sein. Bei dem Versuch, ihre wahre Identität herauszufinden, führen erste Spuren wieder zurück nach Shetland. Sie führen aber auch gleichzeitig nach England und plötzlich wird aus einer Mordermittlung eine noch größere Untersuchung.
Gleichzeitig versucht Cass auf Shetland, mehr über das Opfer zu erfahren als das, was aus den Social Media Plattformen erfahren kann. Je mehr sie erfährt, desto mehr wird ihr klar, dass der Grund für ihren Tod in der Nähe zu suchen ist.
Die Krimis der Reihe folgen oft einem bewährten Muster, so auch bei diesem Teil. Aber neue Charaktere und ein neuer Einblick in die Bewohner der Inseln geben dem bekannten Muster immer wieder neue Farben.
Das Opfer war auf den Shetlands nicht sehr beliebt. Die Influencerin hat die beschaulichen Inseln als Leinwand verwendet, auf dem sie ihr Leben zeigt. Daneben hatte sie kein Interesse an den Inseln und ihren Bewohnern und galt als unangenehme Arbeitgeberin.
Im Verlauf der Ermittlungen stellt sich heraus, dass die Tote nicht da war, sie sie vorgab zu sein. Bei dem Versuch, ihre wahre Identität herauszufinden, führen erste Spuren wieder zurück nach Shetland. Sie führen aber auch gleichzeitig nach England und plötzlich wird aus einer Mordermittlung eine noch größere Untersuchung.
Gleichzeitig versucht Cass auf Shetland, mehr über das Opfer zu erfahren als das, was aus den Social Media Plattformen erfahren kann. Je mehr sie erfährt, desto mehr wird ihr klar, dass der Grund für ihren Tod in der Nähe zu suchen ist.
Die Krimis der Reihe folgen oft einem bewährten Muster, so auch bei diesem Teil. Aber neue Charaktere und ein neuer Einblick in die Bewohner der Inseln geben dem bekannten Muster immer wieder neue Farben.
July 11, 2025
I liked the plot but Ann Cleeves’s quote on the front cover of “intricate” story telling was correct. A lot of detail and description - I felt this book could have been half the length!
July 15, 2025
4.5 really. I got this latest book in the series as soon as I discovered it was released and enjoyed it as much as the previous ones. There's a nice balance of character development, interesting setting, and the weaving and resolution of the mystery.
June 28, 2025
one of the best of the series
I found this novel to be more engaging and more believable than some recent novels in the series. Cass is home, and sailing, and part of the community. Her involvement with Gavin’s world is believable rather than somewhat forced as it was earlier.
I found this novel to be more engaging and more believable than some recent novels in the series. Cass is home, and sailing, and part of the community. Her involvement with Gavin’s world is believable rather than somewhat forced as it was earlier.
June 25, 2025
This brilliant book has all the usual hallmarks of a Cass Lynch murder mystery. Cass is now mate on a small training yacht taking a party to remote Hebridean island St Kilda where one of the customers, an influencer, disappears. After the cruise is over, another of the customers is found murdered. There is sailing, Cass is imperilled, and there is a denouement in which she solves the mysteries. We have the usual crowd: Gavin the policeman boyfriend and wise old Magnie who speaks broad Shetlandic, Cat and Kitten and Julie the ketling, pre-school (but no longer peerie!) Charlie, Inga and Freya. There's even a cameo appearance from Anders!
There are the features we have come to expect. One of the many delights of a Marsali Taylor book is the use of Shetlandisms which add a touch of colour to the vocabulary. If you can't guess what they mean, there is a glossary at the back, but usually they are obvious from the context, as in "the benkled nose from rugby in his youth" (Ch 1). See what I mean? What a wonderful word: 'benkled'. So expressive!
Another wonderful feature of the books is the occasional insertion of descriptive passages which make me long to visit Shetland (despite the apparently high crime rate):
"It was two and a half months since I’d been home. Shetland had gone from the first summer green to high summer, with the wildflower verges flecked orange and yellow, cream and rose-pink, and the lambs ignoring their mothers to charge around like mad things. There was the first tinge of purple in sheltered hollows of the heather hills, and the sky was a beautiful bright blue." (Ch 7)
"The hills of Clousta and West Burrafirth were hazed blue with the warmth of the day; the cliffs of Muckle Roe shone fire-orange before us." (Ch 9)
"Here, the only sound was the sea mouthing pebbles on the shore and half a dozen dinner-jacketed shalders peep-peep-peeping in the park above it. The sea reflected the blue sky, the daytime moon wavering in the water, a pale half-disk like a wisp of cloud." (Ch 12)
"It was a bonny, bonny night. The heavens were spread out above us in their sequin glory." (Ch 18) Sequin!
As usual, each chapter is headed with tide times but in this book we have the additional delight of Shetland sayings as epigraphs, such as:
"Dir nedder Voar nor Hairst noo. A comment on modern farming practices; there’s neither seed time nor harvest. Sometimes applied to [changing patterns of] weather." (Ch 3)
"Hit’s no for da kyunnen’s göd ta be ower cosh wi’ whitterets [Literally, It’s not good for the rabbit to be too friendly with stoats]: Innocent people should not become too closely involved with shady characters." (Ch 13)
"Da auld cock craas an da young ane learns: Youngsters pick up the habits and manners of their elders" (Ch 15)
Same old, same old? Not at all. This is a formula which doesn't grow old and 'Imposter', the thirteenth in the series, is told with such brio that it is one of the best. The pacing is perfect: the murder occurs almost exactly at the 50% mark. The moments of high tension are perfectly interspersed with periods of relative calm, as characters and relationships and developed and scenes are set, but we never lose sight of the story. There are three moments when Cass is in mortal danger, one of which involves an exciting rooftop chase. There is a very humorous chapter when Cass is having a makeover. This is a very well written book indeed.
There are the features we have come to expect. One of the many delights of a Marsali Taylor book is the use of Shetlandisms which add a touch of colour to the vocabulary. If you can't guess what they mean, there is a glossary at the back, but usually they are obvious from the context, as in "the benkled nose from rugby in his youth" (Ch 1). See what I mean? What a wonderful word: 'benkled'. So expressive!
Another wonderful feature of the books is the occasional insertion of descriptive passages which make me long to visit Shetland (despite the apparently high crime rate):
"It was two and a half months since I’d been home. Shetland had gone from the first summer green to high summer, with the wildflower verges flecked orange and yellow, cream and rose-pink, and the lambs ignoring their mothers to charge around like mad things. There was the first tinge of purple in sheltered hollows of the heather hills, and the sky was a beautiful bright blue." (Ch 7)
"The hills of Clousta and West Burrafirth were hazed blue with the warmth of the day; the cliffs of Muckle Roe shone fire-orange before us." (Ch 9)
"Here, the only sound was the sea mouthing pebbles on the shore and half a dozen dinner-jacketed shalders peep-peep-peeping in the park above it. The sea reflected the blue sky, the daytime moon wavering in the water, a pale half-disk like a wisp of cloud." (Ch 12)
"It was a bonny, bonny night. The heavens were spread out above us in their sequin glory." (Ch 18) Sequin!
As usual, each chapter is headed with tide times but in this book we have the additional delight of Shetland sayings as epigraphs, such as:
"Dir nedder Voar nor Hairst noo. A comment on modern farming practices; there’s neither seed time nor harvest. Sometimes applied to [changing patterns of] weather." (Ch 3)
"Hit’s no for da kyunnen’s göd ta be ower cosh wi’ whitterets [Literally, It’s not good for the rabbit to be too friendly with stoats]: Innocent people should not become too closely involved with shady characters." (Ch 13)
"Da auld cock craas an da young ane learns: Youngsters pick up the habits and manners of their elders" (Ch 15)
Same old, same old? Not at all. This is a formula which doesn't grow old and 'Imposter', the thirteenth in the series, is told with such brio that it is one of the best. The pacing is perfect: the murder occurs almost exactly at the 50% mark. The moments of high tension are perfectly interspersed with periods of relative calm, as characters and relationships and developed and scenes are set, but we never lose sight of the story. There are three moments when Cass is in mortal danger, one of which involves an exciting rooftop chase. There is a very humorous chapter when Cass is having a makeover. This is a very well written book indeed.
July 9, 2025
Sailing sleuth Cass Lynch is beginning to settle into a life closer to home than her frequent stints as one of the crew of an ocean-going longship allowed. The sea and sailing are in her blood, but now she contents herself with shorter trips as first mate of the Swan, Shetland’s own, much smaller training ship. That is where we find her at the start of her latest adventure. Cass is one of a crew of three, taking eight passengers all keen to learn to sail on a trip to St Kilda. Skipper for the voyage is her old friend Magnie; Duncan the engineer is less familiar. One of the passenger-trainees is her partner Gavin Macrae, taking a well-earned break from policing the islands, and keen to hone his own sailing skills.
Also on board is Tiede Barton, a lifestyle influencer and recent incomer to Shetland. Several of the other passenger-trainees regard her with doubt bordering on suspicion. Though she takes her turn with watches and other on-board tasks, she doesn’t really mix with the others – but when they disembark at St Kilda, she persuades one of the non-Shetlander passengers to photograph and film her for her website and podcasts.
Later, when it’s time to return to the Swan for the homeward journey, despite an extensive search Tiede is nowhere to be found.
The subsequent major investigation back on Shetland unearths a complex network of criminality, which reveals that even such a far-flung haven doesn’t escape the attention of those who stand to profit from it. All eleven of the Swan’s crew and passenger-trainees are involved in some way, and Marsali Taylor’s talent for creating multi-layered and highly recognizable characters is very much to the fore. Mavis and Sophie, mother and teenage daughter, are down-to-earth Shetland folk with good reason to dislike the missing influencer; they contrast sharply with married couple Brandon and Charlotte, sophisticated off-islanders – though Brandon has hidden depths and a rather unexpected background. Vaila, teenage daughter of Cass’s childhood friend Inga, has a variety of skills which prove useful. And there’s a welcome return of Peerie Charlie, surely one of the most engaging pre-schoolers in all crime fiction!
Taylor’s other strength is bringing everyday Shetland life into the picture. This time she uses it to demonstrate the long reach of the internet, and how nowhere escapes its pernicious side. Gavin is all too well aware of the potential dangers, but despite his best efforts to keep Cass out of the investigation, she is soon involved far too deeply for comfort.
Even for dedicated non-sailors like me, Cass’s adventures are absorbing to the point of addictive. Marsali Taylor is as skilled with a gripping plot as she is with the Swan’s mainsail. Long may she flourish!
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Reviewer: Lynne Patrick
For Lizzie Sirett (Mystery People Group)
Also on board is Tiede Barton, a lifestyle influencer and recent incomer to Shetland. Several of the other passenger-trainees regard her with doubt bordering on suspicion. Though she takes her turn with watches and other on-board tasks, she doesn’t really mix with the others – but when they disembark at St Kilda, she persuades one of the non-Shetlander passengers to photograph and film her for her website and podcasts.
Later, when it’s time to return to the Swan for the homeward journey, despite an extensive search Tiede is nowhere to be found.
The subsequent major investigation back on Shetland unearths a complex network of criminality, which reveals that even such a far-flung haven doesn’t escape the attention of those who stand to profit from it. All eleven of the Swan’s crew and passenger-trainees are involved in some way, and Marsali Taylor’s talent for creating multi-layered and highly recognizable characters is very much to the fore. Mavis and Sophie, mother and teenage daughter, are down-to-earth Shetland folk with good reason to dislike the missing influencer; they contrast sharply with married couple Brandon and Charlotte, sophisticated off-islanders – though Brandon has hidden depths and a rather unexpected background. Vaila, teenage daughter of Cass’s childhood friend Inga, has a variety of skills which prove useful. And there’s a welcome return of Peerie Charlie, surely one of the most engaging pre-schoolers in all crime fiction!
Taylor’s other strength is bringing everyday Shetland life into the picture. This time she uses it to demonstrate the long reach of the internet, and how nowhere escapes its pernicious side. Gavin is all too well aware of the potential dangers, but despite his best efforts to keep Cass out of the investigation, she is soon involved far too deeply for comfort.
Even for dedicated non-sailors like me, Cass’s adventures are absorbing to the point of addictive. Marsali Taylor is as skilled with a gripping plot as she is with the Swan’s mainsail. Long may she flourish!
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Reviewer: Lynne Patrick
For Lizzie Sirett (Mystery People Group)
June 14, 2025
Another brilliant addition to the series - I think this is one of my favourites so far.
Cass's new job aboard tall ship Swan is going well - until one of her passengers fails to return from a walk on St Kilda. As the police investigate the possibility of accident or suicide, they discover that influencer 'Tiede Barton' is not who she appeared to be. A mysterious yacht, a dead body and rumours of smuggling and a 'mole' within the police force muddy the waters even further before the solution is revealed.
I love the way in which Taylor weaves ethical questions into her stories without being too heavy handed about it. Fans of the series will enjoy the reappearance of the regular characters, and I especially love the way in which Inga's family are growing up.
This would work as a standalone novel, but ideally, I'd recommend reading as part of the series. So much of my appreciation of these books comes from the slow development of relationships between the characters, and I feel that you miss out on that if you read the books out of sequence. Recommended for those who enjoy character-driven crime stories with a strong location and an absence of gratuitous sex, violence, bad language or gore.
NB: Goodreads is showing this as not published yet, but I pre-ordered my copy from a bookshop and it arrived yesterday, so it is definitely already available.
Cass's new job aboard tall ship Swan is going well - until one of her passengers fails to return from a walk on St Kilda. As the police investigate the possibility of accident or suicide, they discover that influencer 'Tiede Barton' is not who she appeared to be. A mysterious yacht, a dead body and rumours of smuggling and a 'mole' within the police force muddy the waters even further before the solution is revealed.
I love the way in which Taylor weaves ethical questions into her stories without being too heavy handed about it. Fans of the series will enjoy the reappearance of the regular characters, and I especially love the way in which Inga's family are growing up.
This would work as a standalone novel, but ideally, I'd recommend reading as part of the series. So much of my appreciation of these books comes from the slow development of relationships between the characters, and I feel that you miss out on that if you read the books out of sequence. Recommended for those who enjoy character-driven crime stories with a strong location and an absence of gratuitous sex, violence, bad language or gore.
NB: Goodreads is showing this as not published yet, but I pre-ordered my copy from a bookshop and it arrived yesterday, so it is definitely already available.
August 4, 2025
I absolutely loved this book. It was good to catch up with some favourite characters from previous books, not just our protagonist Cass, but her lovely boyfriend/partner/cat daddy Gavin, a detective inspector with the police, and their sailing colleagues and Shetland pals, Magnie, Donald, and Inga... not to mention the cats!
Wouldn't it be lovely to be in that sitootery right now with a cup of coffee and a chocolate digestive or two, with this book on your lap but really it would be as if it was a play going on in front of your eyes...
Add a cast of intriguing characters - some local, some visitors, a range of ages and experiences, yet all with a common passion for sailing around the Shetland isles, visiting the famous island of St Kilda along the way. Cass is teamed up with some trusty sailing colleagues to head up the trip. Then as always in this series, there is the constant challenge of the natural elements - human against the wind and the waves, Cass is teaching youngsters how to find their way at sea. There's an 'influencer' who keeps herself to herself - has she planned this? Is someone out to harm her? Questions and layers emerge as the story progresses, and like me, you'll be trying to solve this case before Cass and Gavin do!
You've got to read this book! I've read them all and this is even better than the last!
Wouldn't it be lovely to be in that sitootery right now with a cup of coffee and a chocolate digestive or two, with this book on your lap but really it would be as if it was a play going on in front of your eyes...
Add a cast of intriguing characters - some local, some visitors, a range of ages and experiences, yet all with a common passion for sailing around the Shetland isles, visiting the famous island of St Kilda along the way. Cass is teamed up with some trusty sailing colleagues to head up the trip. Then as always in this series, there is the constant challenge of the natural elements - human against the wind and the waves, Cass is teaching youngsters how to find their way at sea. There's an 'influencer' who keeps herself to herself - has she planned this? Is someone out to harm her? Questions and layers emerge as the story progresses, and like me, you'll be trying to solve this case before Cass and Gavin do!
You've got to read this book! I've read them all and this is even better than the last!
July 25, 2025
Sailing and Sit-ootery, Missing and Mystery
I found this novel to be extremely well-written. In particular, I admire Marsali’s ability to include local vocabulary without in any way spoiling my enjoyment, even though I began reading with no prior knowledge. I was especially enamoured with the word sit-ootery.
In addition to a sample of the dialect, I learned about living in Shetland, the geography of the area, and sailing. I wasn’t surprised to read that Marsali is a keen sailor, as her descriptions radiate the joy of sailing as well as the details of keeping a yacht heading in the right direction.
How does a person simply disappear? Naturally, I can’t reveal the answer to that question, but I can reveal that the ending is exciting and believable. Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book for the Reading Between the Lines blog tour in return for a blog post and an honest review.
I found this novel to be extremely well-written. In particular, I admire Marsali’s ability to include local vocabulary without in any way spoiling my enjoyment, even though I began reading with no prior knowledge. I was especially enamoured with the word sit-ootery.
In addition to a sample of the dialect, I learned about living in Shetland, the geography of the area, and sailing. I wasn’t surprised to read that Marsali is a keen sailor, as her descriptions radiate the joy of sailing as well as the details of keeping a yacht heading in the right direction.
How does a person simply disappear? Naturally, I can’t reveal the answer to that question, but I can reveal that the ending is exciting and believable. Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book for the Reading Between the Lines blog tour in return for a blog post and an honest review.
June 25, 2025
Cass Lynch hes been crewing on the old sailing ship, 'The Swan' keeping mainly to home waters but a trip to St Kilda is a rare treat, as her partner, Detective Gavin Macrae joins the ship. It's a small crew of some Shetlanders and others from far afield. They seem a sociable lot apart from the 'influence' who seems more interested in her phone. Once on St Kilda the group go there separate ways but when it is time to return to the Swan there is no sign of her. Extensive searches find nothing and it is believed that she has gone over a cliff. Once back in Shetland the questions continue, especially after another member of the party is murdered.
I love this series of books. The combination of the wonderful descriptions of the landscape, the sailing the terrific characters and a good mystery makes this a series I'll pre-order as soon as I hear about it.
I love this series of books. The combination of the wonderful descriptions of the landscape, the sailing the terrific characters and a good mystery makes this a series I'll pre-order as soon as I hear about it.
July 24, 2025
I read the previous book in this series and jumped at the chance to read the latest.
This time a boat is taking a mismatched bunch out to a remote island called St Kilda.
Its clear early on that they are all getting on well except influencer Tiede. She doesnt join in with the group or participate in tasks. Its strange that although I wanted to dislike her, I sensed something, a vulnerability maybe, that mean she wasn't all she seemed.
Then she disappears. There is a lot of description of the setting which is just wonderful and something I loved about the previous book. When its in the rough Scottish coast it really puts you there. The language of sailing is used widely but its easy enough to get the vague gist of, even if you aren't entirely sure what it all means.
This is another addictive read, one you'll get lost in and come out blinking into the light wondering what happened.
This time a boat is taking a mismatched bunch out to a remote island called St Kilda.
Its clear early on that they are all getting on well except influencer Tiede. She doesnt join in with the group or participate in tasks. Its strange that although I wanted to dislike her, I sensed something, a vulnerability maybe, that mean she wasn't all she seemed.
Then she disappears. There is a lot of description of the setting which is just wonderful and something I loved about the previous book. When its in the rough Scottish coast it really puts you there. The language of sailing is used widely but its easy enough to get the vague gist of, even if you aren't entirely sure what it all means.
This is another addictive read, one you'll get lost in and come out blinking into the light wondering what happened.
December 14, 2025
This is the thirteenth book in this cosy crime series and I have read all the previous books. I like the main character of Cass Lynch and I like the references to life in the islands so I find the books charming. I actually read the paperback edition but this does not seem to be on Goodreads.
In this story Cass is the mate on the Swan and one of the passengers / trainees disppears when the Swan visits St Kilda. On her return to Shetland Cass finds that one of the other passengers / trainees on the St Kilda trip has been murdered. It seems as though the disappearance and murder may be drugs related and naturally Cass wants to find out more. There is some excitement towards the end and once again Cass finds herself in danger. If you have enjoyed the previous books you will probably enjoy this one too.
In this story Cass is the mate on the Swan and one of the passengers / trainees disppears when the Swan visits St Kilda. On her return to Shetland Cass finds that one of the other passengers / trainees on the St Kilda trip has been murdered. It seems as though the disappearance and murder may be drugs related and naturally Cass wants to find out more. There is some excitement towards the end and once again Cass finds herself in danger. If you have enjoyed the previous books you will probably enjoy this one too.
November 26, 2025
I somehow missed one in this series. I will try to catch up. I am not sure why I like these books so much, as I don't understand any of the sailing vocabulary. I have gotten used to it, but it's more than that — I really like being on those sailing ships. I loved visiting St. Kilda. The plot was compelling, but what makes these novels addictive, for me, are setting, characters, and the sense of quiet while sailing. Oh, and I like the relationship between Gavin and Cass, also. (I think they need a dog.) I am very sorry to have read about Ms. Taylor's accident and medical problems. Thank goodness for modern medicine, for I really value her writing.
July 21, 2025
This was an introduction to both the author and the series for me. I was not disappointed. Cass Lynch is an amateur sleuth working on a small training yacht. When one of the passengers goes missing on a routine stop and another is murdered after the cruise, Cass puts herself in danger to solve the mystery. The cast of lovely characters, a brilliant description of the Shetlands and a great storyline combined to make this an exceptionally engaging read.
June 30, 2025
I've read earlier books in Marsali's Shetland series, starring Cass and Gavin. This one certainly did not disappoint.
An influencer disappears on the isolated island of St. Kilda. But is that what really happened?
There were plenty of twists and turns, good guys and bad, and a couple of murders sprinkled in to add to the flavour.
Excellent read. I'm looking forward to her next Shetland novel.
An influencer disappears on the isolated island of St. Kilda. But is that what really happened?
There were plenty of twists and turns, good guys and bad, and a couple of murders sprinkled in to add to the flavour.
Excellent read. I'm looking forward to her next Shetland novel.
September 8, 2025
The storyline was good, I just felt like it took a while to get to grips with the book.
September 15, 2025
Another great mystery from Marsali Taylor! I hadn’t seen the twist at the end - very clever. I’m looking forward to the next one.
November 19, 2025
A good story but I agree with other reviewers: too intricate, and too much detail. Have enjoyed her other books and would continue to read any future ones.
August 8, 2025
Always satisfying to read about Cass’s adventure. I really enjoyed the part about St. Kilda.
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