Man Trap

by Gwen Moffat

In a remote Highland glen, Ruth Ogilvie, a single mother, is losing the battle to keep her wayward daughter focussed on schoolwork rather than the laird’s student son.

The laird, however, is unconcerned about his offspring, as he obsessively pours all his energies into outshining Balmoral when he opens his wife’s castle and grounds to members of the public. But then a string of violent events occurs.

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First published May 28, 2004

About the author

Gwen Moffat’s main interests are wilderness areas and the genesis of murder, and all her books have featured one or the other. Moffat has writtenboth travel books and novels.

Reviews

[Clare Snow]

DNF 52% This is messing with my head too much. I thought it was a who-dunnit. I know exactly who wrought all the cruelty - the author.

I loved the narration and the scottish accents.

[Cynthia Grove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oops - I read a hard copy book but this the an audible. I think it would be harder to listen to than to read.
As to writing this is worth five stars. The plot is excellent and the story progresses well. As to liking the book - only 3 stars. Although Gwen Moffat's stories are always satisfying to read they tend to be a bit bleak as the ones I have read each have a setting which involves at some point mountains. I won't be keeping this book to re-read but it is a very good book. Characters are really well drawn and believable.