Hi, I’m Mia Reid, also known as Professor Reid or Dr. Reid. I don’t care for titles and my students who join me on digs call me Mia.

It’s Monday evening and I’m on a flight out of Toronto Pearson Airport heading for Scotland. I’m meeting my good friend and colleague, Dr. Ethan Carter, on the Isle of Skye. One of my students, Diana Scott, is accompanying me.

We’ll be working on a dig at a broch just outside a village on the island.

What’s a broch? Well, it’s a circular stone structure that’s only found in Scotland. They date back to the Iron Age. It served as a residence or as a fort to defend the locals from attacking enemies.

Anyway, back to Ethan… I received an email from him this morning and he and his team have uncovered some interesting artifacts. The normal cooking utensils, pots, and some weapons too. But today, they found a ring and a dagger dotted with gemstones. Ethan believes a person of wealth may have left behind them.

Now, before you get all excited, that’s not what we normally find on digs. Most of the time, we find detritus from everyday life that helps us learn more about the people who inhabited the area. You know things like pots, utensils, maybe weapons, and clothing. That sort of thing.

There’s been talk at the village pub that Bonnie Prince Charlie may have spent some time at the broch and the locals would be ecstatic if we found proof of that.

Ethan mentioned he thought he was being followed and that he’d be going back to the dig after dinner to check on things. I’m concerned about that. We’ve had to deal with looters or pot hunters in the past. I was hoping we’d avoid that in Scotland. He hasn’t responded to my email yet, but I’m going to think positive and hope for the best.

It promises to be a fun summer. In Scotland, working with my good friend, and exploring the Isle of Skye. What could go wrong?

Death at the Scottish Broch, A Mia Reid, Archaeologist Mystery Book 1
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release: November 2024
Format: Print, Digital
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Dr. Mia Reid arrives on the Isle of Skye for a summer dig. She learns her friend and trusted colleague, Dr. Ethan Carter, is dead and valuable artifacts are missing.

Interpol agent and Mia’s former lover, Luke Forbes, is working the case with the police. They suspect murder and a smuggling ring. 
Mia and her team uncover a treasure with ties to Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Then two students are kidnapped, forcing Mia to trade the treasure for their release. During the rescue, she finds a collection of missing artifacts.

Are the smugglers and kidnappers the same people? Can she dig up the truth before someone else dies?

About the author
Rose Kerr writes cozy mysteries featuring strong, smart, women protagonists who must draw on their wits and resourcefulness to solve the crime.

Rose was born in a small community in Nova Scotia and has traveled across Canada. More recently, Rose and her husband have moved to Southern Ontario. When she isn’t writing, Rose and her husband enjoy exploring the new region.

You can find Rose at her website rosekerr.com. She’s active on social media as well – on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.