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Amber Reed Mystery #9
The Enemy Within
Amber heads to a remote castle in the snowy depths of the Scottish Highlands on a desperate mission to try and save her job and secure the future of the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency. Someone powerful is out to destroy the agency but who is behind the plot and why are they targeting the CCIA? Battling blizzards, numerous untruths and one complication after another, Amber certainly has her work cut out! And then, to add even further to her problems, as the temperature plummets, the snow blankets the landscape, and the fierce winds rip through the Highlands, somebody is murdered... Join Amber as she fights to save the agency as well as her career and, of course, track down the murderer!
192 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 11, 2020
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About the author
Zanna Mackenzie
40 books153 followersZanna Mackenzie lives in the UK with her husband, 3 dogs, a vegetable patch that’s home to far too many weeds and an ever expanding library of books waiting to be read.
Being a freelance writer and editor of business publications is her ‘day job’ but, at every opportunity, she can be found scribbling down notes on scenes for whatever novel she’s working on. She loves it when the characters in her novels take on minds of their own and start deviating from the original plot!
Formerly a travel agent and therapist (she has qualifications in clinical aromatherapy, crystal healing, naturopathic nutrition and herbalism) she loves walking the dogs and gardening – that’s when she’s not writing or reading!
Being a freelance writer and editor of business publications is her ‘day job’ but, at every opportunity, she can be found scribbling down notes on scenes for whatever novel she’s working on. She loves it when the characters in her novels take on minds of their own and start deviating from the original plot!
Formerly a travel agent and therapist (she has qualifications in clinical aromatherapy, crystal healing, naturopathic nutrition and herbalism) she loves walking the dogs and gardening – that’s when she’s not writing or reading!
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October 22, 2025
Zanna Mackenzie’s The Enemy Within is a captivating blend of mystery, charm, and suspense set against the breathtaking yet treacherous Scottish Highlands. The novel pulls readers into a snowbound world of secrets, where every gust of wind seems to whisper another clue.
Amber, our determined and quick witted heroine, is on a mission not just to save her job at the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency, but to uncover a truth buried beneath lies, danger, and deceit. Mackenzie masterfully layers the narrative with tension and humor, crafting a story that’s equal parts thrilling and heartwarming.
The castle setting remote, eerie, and cloaked in blizzard is a character in itself, amplifying the isolation and mystery that drive the plot. Yet beneath the intrigue lies a story about resilience, loyalty, and the courage to keep going when everything seems lost.
With her trademark wit and impeccable pacing, Mackenzie delivers more than a cozy mystery she gives readers a reason to believe in the power of perseverance and friendship, even in the darkest of times. The Enemy Within isn’t just a story to be read; it’s an adventure to be experienced.
Amber, our determined and quick witted heroine, is on a mission not just to save her job at the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency, but to uncover a truth buried beneath lies, danger, and deceit. Mackenzie masterfully layers the narrative with tension and humor, crafting a story that’s equal parts thrilling and heartwarming.
The castle setting remote, eerie, and cloaked in blizzard is a character in itself, amplifying the isolation and mystery that drive the plot. Yet beneath the intrigue lies a story about resilience, loyalty, and the courage to keep going when everything seems lost.
With her trademark wit and impeccable pacing, Mackenzie delivers more than a cozy mystery she gives readers a reason to believe in the power of perseverance and friendship, even in the darkest of times. The Enemy Within isn’t just a story to be read; it’s an adventure to be experienced.
November 19, 2020
Guessing game
A murder mystery and a mystery as to who and how someone wants to dissolve the agency Amber and Sam work for. Be ready for some surprises. Recommended
A murder mystery and a mystery as to who and how someone wants to dissolve the agency Amber and Sam work for. Be ready for some surprises. Recommended
November 27, 2020
Good
Another that cliff hanger by Zanna. Can't wait to read more about what happens next for.these characters. Easy, light read
Another that cliff hanger by Zanna. Can't wait to read more about what happens next for.these characters. Easy, light read
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