Love & Lies in Glenbrae

When Chicago Detective Amelia Crawford discovers a murder victim in an abandoned Highland croft, she thinks she's found the quiet police work she came to Scotland seeking. But the dead man carries no identification, and the only clues lead to a conspiracy that reaches back to 1925. Working alongside Inspector Dylan MacDonald and his tight-knit team, Amelia uncovers a web of stolen identities, hidden treasure, and family secrets that have poisoned the Highland community for generations. As international criminals emerge from the shadows and bullets shatter the Highland peace, this case will test everything Amelia believes about justice, family, and finding home in the most unexpected places. At 26, this debut author knows something about overcoming the odds. Having spent her early years in foster care and struggling with learning differences that made school a daily struggle, she transformed childhood challenges into the foundation for powerful storytelling. Bullying and academic difficulties taught her that the best stories come from the hardest fights, and that resilience can be turned into something beautiful.Detective Amelia Crawford isn't just a character-she's the woman the author might have been if life had taken a different turn, a vision of possibility born from personal experience with finding strength in struggle. Having overcome her own battles through sheer determination, she creates characters who mirror that same journey from brokenness to belonging.This Highland mystery is a labor of love, written with heart and hope. Every word was crafted with the belief that readers will find pieces of their own journey reflected in Amelia's search for family, purpose, and love in unexpected places. Sometimes, the most powerful stories come from imagining not just what was but what could have been.