It’s 1927 and American Jane Wunderly and her fiancé, Redvers, have gone to the remote Scottish Isle of Iona to investigate Robert Nightingale and the secret society he belongs to. His followers are gathering to celebrate an occult ceremony during the solstice. Jane is undercover as a member of the Order of the Golden Dawn. Redvers is staying on the other side of the island while Jane is undercover. When a member of the Golden Dawn is found dead, solving the murder becomes as important as investigating Nightingale.

Author Erica Ruth Nuebauer is new to me, and I did not realize this was the fifth book in a series. Still, I didn’t feel lost in the story, it really seemed self-contained. I loved the descriptions of the settings, and the local characters. The pacing was a little slower than I’m used to, but the mystery of the Golden Dawn and the murder were slowly explored leading to an unexpected but very satisfying ending.

I received an ARC of this book from Kensington Books and NetGalley. These are my honest opinions.

I am looking forward to the official release of this book. This is volume 5 of the Jane Wunderly books and it's my favorite so far. Jane and Redvers are investigating an occult figure in Scotland and once again get more than they bargained for. Bodies keep dropping and it's hard to know who's involved. The one thing I was worried about did not happen, thank goodness, and the rest of it was enjoyable and fun. I loved watching Jane and Redvers sneaking around to be together and then the thing at the end was like awwww. So yeah. Good book. If you like cozy historical mysteries you should check out this series.

Fifth story in a mystery series!

This is the first time that I read a book by this new author Erica Ruth Neubauer. I didn’t know that Secrets of a Scottish Isle was the fifth story in the Jane Wunderly murder mystery series. I guess I should have read them before reading this one, because this feisty heroine is on a journey filled with twists and turns.
This time, on a remote island off the west coast of Scotland, the dynamic American Jane Wunderly decides to investigate a secret society. The heroine wants to conceal her identity and blend into an occult gathering. Jane is determined to solve a crime! Will she crack the mystery without being in danger?

"I received a complimentary copy of this book from Kensington Books and NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."