The Devil Stone – A DCI Christine Caplan Thriller (Paperback)

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In the Highland village of Cronchie, a wealthy family is discovered murdered in their home, the violence shocking even those accustomed to keeping their distance. Only one thing is missing. The Devil Stone, a family heirloom whispered to carry a curse for anyone who takes it beyond the house walls.

Suspicion settles quickly on a small group of known satanists, an easy explanation for a community already on edge. When the officer leading the case vanishes, DCI Christine Caplan is sent in to pick up the threads. She knows the posting is a reprimand, a way to keep her occupied and out of sight. Solve it fast, return home, restore order.

But Cronchie refuses to cooperate. As Caplan digs deeper, motives multiply and the story she is being offered begins to feel rehearsed. The Devil Stone becomes more than an object, drawing together fear, belief, and the willingness to blame the convenient outsider. As Caplan edges closer to the truth, the danger shifts sharply inward. This time, the cost of asking the wrong questions may be counted in lives rather than careers.