If you enjoy cozy mysteries that take place on an isolated estate, you will enjoy this one! The Aldermire estate, owned by the Clan MacUspaigs, has been situated in isolated splendor on Roan Island near Wilmington, NC for generations. Elle MacKay has been hired to research the MacUspaigs and other clans that are in danger of dying out. Unfortunately, someone wants to help the MacUspaigs along. When Stuart MacUspaig, head of the clan, is found murdered, Elle realizes that the past may be affecting the present. What follows is very reminiscent of an Agatha Christie tale.
I enjoyed many things about this book. The characters, Elle in particular, are interesting and well presented. The location is intriguing, and since I live in NC and have been to the Cape Fear area often, it is somewhat familiar. The plot moves along at a good clip, and even though I thought some of the events were somewhat implausible, it wasn’t enough to make me dislike the story. I thought the inclusion of the Scottish facts about the clans, tartans, etc was interesting.
This book is a good introduction to Elle MacKay, and I look forward to seeing what other scrapes she gets into as the series progresses. Thank you to Liam Ashe and Voracious Readers Only, who provided the book to me in exchange for an honest review.