Things have been a bit hectic lately, but I had a great opportunity to look at the latest entry in Marsali Taylor's "The Shetland Mysteries", An Imposter in Shetland. This post is part of a Reading Between the Lines blog tour organised by Lynsey Adams.
Blurb
When an internet lifestyle influencer arrives on Shetland to document her 'perfect' holiday, the locals are somewhat sceptical.
Joining a boat trip to the remote islands of St Kilda with sailing sleuth Cass Lynch and her partner DI Gavin Macrae, the young woman seems more concerned with her phone than the scenery.
But when it's time to leave, there's no sign of her. Despite mounting a desperate search, she's seemingly vanished without trace - from a small island in the middle of the sea.
As a puzzling investigation gathers pace, there are more questions than answers - and uncovering the truth will reveal dark and long-hidden secrets...
Review
Once again, Marsali Taylor does a great job at painting a vivid setting in her works through her vivid descriptions and extensive use of Shetland dialect. While it might be difficult to understand in places, the book does include a glossary.
There's a great sense of tension as the influencer Tiede Barton is introduced to Cass. We see her interact with the other trainee sailors on the trip, most notably a sailing student of Cass named Sophie. Suffice to say, she doesn't leave too good an impression on anybody. When Tiede disappears, it leaves a lot of room for speculation. Theories are abound that she fell or perhaps was pushed off a cliff, or she faked her death for a publicity stunt.
I enjoyed how the plot thickens as Cass learns more about Tiede and the company she kept, along with the shady side of her business and the dangerous associations that came with it. It builds up to Cass going undercover at a nightclub to help expose one such operation. It comes with a truly nail-biting payoff as Cass is forced to sneak out due to a chance encounter.
An Imposter in Shetland is available from Amazon here, and I recommend picking it up.
About the Author
Marsali Taylor grew up near Edinburgh, and came to Shetland as a newly-qualified teacher. She is currently a part-time teacher on Shetland’s scenic west side, living with her husband and two Shetland ponies. Marsali is a qualified STGA tourist-guide who is fascinated by history, and has published plays in Shetland’s distinctive dialect, as well as a history of women's suffrage in Shetland. She's also a keen sailor who enjoys exploring in her own 8m yacht, and an active member of her local drama group.
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