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A strange Scottish shore / Juliana Gray.
"Scotland, 1906. A mysterious object discovered inside an ancient castle calls Maximilian Haywood, the new Duke of Olympia, and his fellow researcher Emmeline Truelove, north to the remote Orkney Islands. No stranger to the study of anachronisms in archeological digs, Haywood is nevertheless puzzled by the artifact: a suit of clothing, which, according to family legend, once belonged to a selkie who rose from the sea in ancient times and married the castle's first laird. But Haywood and Truelove soon discover they're not the only ones interested in the selkie's strange hide, and when their mutual friend Lord Silverton vanishes in the night from an Edinburgh street, the mystery takes a dangerous turn through time, which only Haywood's skills and Truelove's bravery can solve."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780425277089 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 383 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Berkley, 2017.
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| Subject: | Antiquities > Fiction. Mythology > Fiction. Selkies > Fiction. Castles > Fiction. Missing persons > Fiction. Orkney (Scotland) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Action and adventure fiction. Historical fiction. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | FIC Gray | 31681010070043 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Two researchers investigate a mysterious object that, according to local legend, once belonged to a supernatural selkie, that turns up in an ancient Scottish castle in 1906 in this new adventure from the author ofA Most Extraordinary Pursuit . Original. - Baker & Taylor
"The acclaimed author of A Most Extraordinary Pursuit brings a dazzling voice and extraordinary plot twists to this captivating Scottish adventure... Scotland, 1906. A mysterious object discovered inside an ancient castle calls Maximilian Haywood, the new Duke of Olympia, and his fellow researcher Emmeline Truelove north to the remote Orkney Islands. No stranger to the study of anachronisms in archeological digs, Haywood is nevertheless puzzled by the artifact: a suit of clothing that, according to family legend, once belonged to a selkie who rose from the sea and married the castle's first laird. But Haywood and Truelove soon realize they're not the only ones interested in the selkie's strange hide. When their mutual friend Lord Silverton vanishes in the night from an Edinburgh street, their quest takes a dangerous turn through time, which puts Haywood's extraordinary talents--and Truelove's courage--to their most breathtaking test yet"-- - Penguin Putnam
The acclaimed author of A Most Extraordinary Pursuit brings a dazzling voice and extraordinary plot twists to this captivating Scottish adventure...
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Scotland, 1906. A mysterious object discovered inside an ancient castle calls Maximilian Haywood, the new Duke of Olympia, and his fellow researcher Emmeline Truelove north to the remote Orkney Islands. No stranger to the study of anachronisms in archeological digs, Haywood is nevertheless puzzled by the artifact: a suit of clothing that, according to family legend, once belonged to a selkie who rose from the sea and married the castleâs first laird.
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But Haywood and Truelove soon realize theyâre not the only ones interested in the selkieâs strange hide. When their mutual friend Lord Silverton vanishes in the night from an Edinburgh street, their quest takes a dangerous turn through time, which puts Haywoodâs extraordinary talentsâand Trueloveâs courageâto their most breathtaking test yet.
