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.
Praise for A Most Extraordinary Pursuit
“A most extraordinary new mystery!”—Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times bestselling author
“A heroine worth rooting for.”—Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author
“A triumph!”—Tasha Alexander, New York Times bestselling author
“A rollicking good adventure.”—Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author
“An utter delight.”—M.J. Rose, New York Times bestselling author
“A brilliantly conceived novel.”—Booklist (starred review)
“A witty Edwardian series...Gray cleverly integrates paranormal elements, romantic tension, and ancient lore with a spirited cat-and-mouse caper.”—Publishers Weekly
“This historical will prove to be humorous and entertaining for fans of Agatha Christie–style mysteries, with a dash of the supernatural and Greek mythology.”—Library Journal
Praise for the novels of Juliana Gray
“Shakespeare meets Enchanted April in this dazzling debut...The best new book of the year!”—Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author
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“Juliana Gray has a stupendously lyrical voice.”—Meredith Duran, New York Times bestselling author
“Crackles with chemistry and romantic tension.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[Gray] truly is the newest incandescent star in the romance firmament.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Exquisite characterizations, clever dialogue, and addictive prose.”—Library Journal (starred review)