Synopsis
In the village of Cronchie, a wealthy family are found brutally murdered. The Devil Stone, an heirloom rumoured to bring death if removed from their home, is the only thing stolen. The key suspects are known satanists. But when the investigating officer disappears, DCI Christine Caplan is pulled in to investigate.
Caplan knows she is being punished for a minor misdemeanour when she is seconded to the Highlands, but she's confident she can quickly solve the murders and return home to her fractious family. But as she closes in on the truth, it is suddenly her life, not her career, that is in danger.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Canongate Books
- ISBN: 9781838858889
- Number of pages: 288
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mm
- Weight: 195g
- Languages: English
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Great read!
DCI Christine Caplan is under a cloud in Glasgow after a misdemeanour at work so it suits the powers that be to have her out of the way for a while.
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Scottish castle murder mystery
DCI Caplan's career is in trouble, demoted to DI after a minor infringement of the rules, she's sent off to the highlands to investigate the murder of five... READ MORE
Terrific Read!
* 4.5 stars*
Although I’d heard of author Caro Ramsay, I’d never read any of her books, but this being the first of a new series made it the perfect time ... READ MORE
The Devil Stone
It can be strange starting a new series from a favourite author, it’s a bit like starting up a new relationship and I find myself wondering if we will clic... READ MORE
Scottish police procedural (more or less)
Otterburn House is as quiet as the grave when the two teenagers break in. Their screams break the silence when they find five bodies ritually arranged on ... READ MORE
tense thriller
This is the first of Caro Ramsay's books that I have read, and I am looking forward to reading more. I liked her writing style and Christine Caplan is an i... READ MORE
Absolutely gripping
4.5 rounded up
DCI Christine Caplan #1
Two burglars aiming to steal the devil stone get the shock of their lives after gaining entry to Otterburn Hous... READ MORE
A thrilling read
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This is my first read by Caro Ramsay and all I can say is wow, wow, wow. The author certainly grabbed my attention with th... READ MORE
Conspiracy and corruption
A very enjoyable read. The seemingly unsolvable problem of a collection of dead bodies leads to a torturous route of mystery and conspiracy. I enjoyed Capl... READ MORE
Brilliantly gripping
DCI Christine Caplan is in the ‘naughty corner’ and gets seconded to the Highlands when the investigating officer of a crime goes missing.
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Full of suspense and mystery
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The writing was fairly descriptive with lots of things happening all the time. The only thing I would say is that at times I did ge... READ MORE
A fantastic new series.
This is an amazing start to a new series by Caro Ramsay! I loved the characterisation, especially Caplan, who is under extreme pressure to solve a multiple... READ MORE
Excellent Scottish crime fiction.
The Devil Stone is the first book in the DCI Christine Caplan series by British author, Caro Ramsay. Only just demoted to DI, Glasgow detective Christine C... READ MORE
A great start to a new Scottish crime series featuring a feisty DCI protagonist…..
“The Devil Stone” is the first in a new Scottish crime series featuring DCI Christine Caplan, who we see recently demoted to DI. This book is typical of my... READ MORE
Solid enough police procedural
A wealthy family are slaughtered in their mansion and the evidence hints at satanism however when the local chief disappears DCI Christine Caplan is called... READ MORE