{"product_id":"the-devil-stone-9781448309740","title":"The Devil Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA macabre massacre of a wealthy family brings DCI Christine Caplan to the Highlands in her first thriller in a new series!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e Times\u003c\/i\u003e Crime Club Pick of the Month\u003c\/b\u003e\t\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Ramsay debuts a new series with this dark, suspenseful, and atmospheric thriller starring a charismatic heroine\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the small Highland village of Cronchie, a wealthy family are found brutally murdered in a satanic ritual and their heirloom, 'the devil stone', is the only thing stolen. The key suspects are known satanists - case closed? But when the investigating officer disappears after leaving the crime scene, DCI Christine Caplan is pulled in to investigate from Glasgow in a case that could restore her reputation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaplan knows she is being punished for a minor misdemeanour when she is seconded to the Highlands, but ever the professional, she's confident she can quickly solve the murders, and return home to her fractious family. But experience soon tells her that this is no open and shut case. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe suspects the murder scene was staged, and with the heir to the family estate missing, there is something more at play than a mythical devil stone. As she closes in on the truth, it is suddenly her life, not her reputation that is danger! Will Caplan's first Highland murder case be her last?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaro Ramsay \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and brought up in Glasgow, and now lives in a village on the west coast of Scotland. She is an osteopath, acupuncturist and former marathon runner, who devotes much of her time to the complementary treatment of injured wildlife at a local rescue centre. She is the author of thirteen previous Anderson \u0026amp; Costello thrillers and one standalone novel of psychological suspense. This is the first DCI Christine Caplan thriller.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Severn House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50389439676690,"sku":"9781448309740","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c59efcd9-da5a-4f5e-a4ef-5ee2e5797013.jpg?v=1728922183","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-devil-stone-9781448309740","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}