The Bone on the Beach

The Bone on the Beach is an enthralling Highland mystery that retells the tragic tale of 'Deirdre of the Sorrows.' The narrative deftly switches between that of Deirdre, a young woman whose death is shrouded in mystery, and Meghan, a lawyer on sabbatical, investigating the death fifteen years later in a landscape rich in magic and myth.
The Bone on the Beach is a contemporary mystery and ghost story that draws from the Celtic legend of Deirdre of the Sorrows. The narrative deftly switches between the story of Deirdre, the young woman whos death in 2002 is shrouded in mystery, and Meghan, a lawyer on sabbatical, who is drawn into the dark and twisted story surrounding the death some fifteen years later. The complex and dynamic Highland community, which seeks to protect its traditions and secrets as it struggles to come to terms with its history, ties the two narrative strands together. Meghan feels tied to, intrigued and haunted by Deirdre – will she be able to lay old ghosts to rest?