A Corpse by the Lighthouse: A D.I. Duncan McAdam Mystery (The Misty Isle Book 6)

The Skye Ball is one of the island’s oldest and most celebrated traditions—a glittering rite of passage where the next generation of Skye’s most influential families gathers to mark the transition into adulthood. But this year, the celebration ends in tragedy.

Twelve teenagers leap into the waters of Portree Harbour. Only eleven return.

When the battered body of the missing boy is discovered near the cliffs of Neist Point, D.I. Duncan McAdam is called to investigate. What first appears to be a tragic accident soon reveals darker possibilities. The victim was the last surviving heir to a powerful Highland estate, and his death leaves behind wealth, influence, and unanswered questions.

As Duncan uncovers rivalries, family tensions, and hidden ambitions, it becomes clear that several people stood to benefit from the young man’s disappearance. Some are desperate for the truth to remain hidden. Others are willing to manipulate it for their own gain.

With the island’s elite under scrutiny and secrets surfacing from behind carefully maintained reputations, Duncan must determine whether the boy drowned by chance—or whether someone ensured he would never leave the water alive.

A celebrated tradition has become a crime scene. A future has been stolen. And someone on Skye knows exactly why.

What Awaits Within This Mystery Thriller:

🏴 A gripping murder investigation on the Isle of Skye.

🔎 A missing heir whose death shakes the island.

🌊 Atmospheric Scottish settings from Portree Harbour to Neist Point.

🗝️ Hidden motives, family secrets, and inheritance disputes.

⚔️ Rivalries, deception, and dangerous ambitions.

📜 Twisting clues and compelling suspects.

🌫️ Small-community secrets beneath a façade of tradition.

⚡ A suspenseful detective thriller filled with mystery, intrigue, and shocking revelations.