A review by reader_of_rohan
Escape to the Highland Retreat by Elayne Grimes

challenging emotional medium-paced

4.5

Thanks to the author and Love Books Tours for the proof. This book did not go in the direction I expected at all! The title and quaint cover felt like a cosy mystery was beckoning, but there was much more hidden under the surface. One of my favourite aspects of this was the character of Ruaridh, who was the most lovely and unproblematic person ever. Sometimes in thriller novels, you feel like everyone is hiding something and it's hard to trust them - and Ruaridh was a much-needed tonic to that.

The story was sad in places, addressing some tough topics, and I thought the author handled it really well. A decent read with a solid plot!