Echoes of the Last Tide: Where Science Meets Legend

On a remote tidal island off Scotland's coast, Detective Inspector Isla Kerr returns to her childhood home to investigate a suspicious death that has shaken the insular community to its core.

When marine biologist Dr. Fiona MacLean's body washes ashore tangled in fishing nets, the official explanation points to a tragic accident. But as Isla digs deeper, she uncovers a web of betrayal that spans from cutting-edge scientific research to the island's most deeply held traditions.

Fiona's husband, fisherman Lachlan Reid, claims innocence despite mounting evidence of his involvement. His mother, Morag-the island's formidable matriarch-seems determined to protect her son at any cost. Meanwhile, Fiona's research assistant Eilidh struggles to preserve her mentor's groundbreaking work while navigating the island's shifting loyalties.

As the tide cuts off the island from the mainland, Isla must navigate treacherous waters-both literal and figurative-to expose the truth. Her investigation reveals not just a crime of passion, but the tragic consequences when jealousy, desperation, and a misguided sense of loyalty collide.

Set against the backdrop of an island where ancient selkie legends still hold sway and the boundary between land and sea mirrors the blurred lines between accident and intention, "Echoes of the Last Tide" is an atmospheric crime novel that explores how geography shapes destiny, how the past continues to influence the present, and how the truth, like the tide, always returns-though rarely where or when we expect.