Joanne Ross

**Series Title: Joanne Ross** **Author: A.D. Scott** In the shadowy embrace of the rugged Scottish Highlands, where landscapes whisper secrets of ancient feuds and local rivalries, a new mystery unfolds in the gripping Joanne Ross series. At the heart of this tempest is Joanne, a determined typist for the Highland Gazette, navigating the tempestuous social waters of the Black Isle—a community as fractured as the cliffs it overlooks. When two seemingly unrelated deaths on the same fateful day tie back to her closest friend, Joanne is thrust into a chilling investigation that could either make or break her career as a journalist in the unforgiving 1950s. As she uncovers long-buried secrets and intricate betrayals involving the Traveling people, fishermen, and farmers, the delicate balance of loyalty and truth threatens to upend everything she knows. Richly painted with the sublime beauty of the Highlands, this series invites readers to explore not only the crime but the complexities of human connection, ambition, and the haunting reminder that sometimes, peace is but a facade. Will Joanne risk everything to unveil the dark truths lurking beneath the surface, or will her pursuit of justice entrap her in a web of deception? Discover the suspense and heart of this enthralling series, where every twist reveals that the past is never truly behind us, and in the stillness of the Highlands, danger is always lurking just out of sight.