The Jewel of Scotland.The Jewel of Scotland Lynda A. Janzen Open Book Press 661 Palmateer Dr., Kincardine, ON, Canada N2Z 1R5 0973571667 $27.95 256 pages 1-519-396-6145 www.openbookpress.com "The Jewel of Scotland" is a thrilling genuine mystery set in both Ontario and Western Scotland. Heroine Cairn MacRae seeks the kidnappers of her daughter who appear to be part of a conspiracy to pirate her clan brooch brooch Ornamental pin with a clasp to attach it to a garment. Brooches developed from the Greek and Roman fibula, which resembled a decorative safety pin and was used as a fastening for cloaks and tunics. and family memoirs. Her journey from Kincardine, Ontario The Municipality of Kincardine is located on the shores of Lake Huron in the County of Bruce in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has a population of 11,000, and covers an area of 580 square kilometres. to the West coast of Scotland leads her to ever more entanglement with the history of the Clan MacRae The Clan MacRae is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan does not currently have a chief therefore it is considered an Armigerous clan. History Origins of the Clan . She senses it conceals a secret that threatens her family, and the mystery progresses apace. "The Jewel of Scotland" is replete with beautiful descriptions and fascinating bits of clan history and lore. The character and style of the Western Scots clans permeate permeate /per·me·ate/ (-at?) 1. to penetrate or pass through, as through a filter. 2. the constituents of a solution or suspension that pass through a filter. per·me·ate v. this superbly crafted mystery novel throughout. Ultimately, Cairn discovers the motivation and the perpetrator A term commonly used by law enforcement officers to designate a person who actually commits a crime. and the race becomes desperate to the end as she bravely faces her tormentor and defies her fate. Strongly recommended to the attention of mystery fans, "The Jewel of Scotland" is an original mystery whose characters will linger in your memory long after the book is finished and set back upon the shelf. |
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