📖 OUT NOW – The Avernish Five (Highland Crime, Campbell & Hartmann Book 3)
Some places hold secrets. Some stories refuse to stay buried. And some crimes haunt the land for generations.
Today marks the release of The Avernish Five, the third book in my Highland Crime series, and I couldn’t be more excited to share this new mystery with you!
What is The Avernish Five about?
When a local man takes his own life in the ruins of a Highland croft, DI Robert Campbell and translator Isabel Hartmann are drawn into a case that stretches far beyond the present day. In the cellar of the abandoned croft, five bodies are discovered—one of them a German soldier. With nothing but a cryptic wartime diary as their guide, Campbell and Hartmann must unravel a mystery buried for decades in the wilds of Scotland.
Why is this story different? Welcome to Tartan Blue
Scotland has long been home to crime fiction, from gritty urban thrillers to dark psychological mysteries. But The Avernish Five follows a different path—one I like to call Tartan Blue.
Unlike Tartan Noir, which thrives on tough detectives, bleak urban settings, and moral ambiguity, Tartan Blue is rooted in the vast, lonely landscapes of the Highlands. The land itself breathes with history, its silence heavy with untold truths. The crimes are no less chilling, but the focus shifts:
✔️ Less noir, more melancholy
✔️ Less urban grit, more psychological depth
✔️ The past and present entwine, where history is never truly forgotten
If you’ve ever stood in an ancient glen, felt the weight of time in an abandoned croft, or sensed that the land remembers everything—then you’ll understand what Tartan Blue is all about.
For Readers Who Love…
💀 Crime fiction with atmosphere and depth
🏴 Mysteries set in the breathtaking Scottish Highlands
🕵️♂️ Unraveling secrets from the past
📜 Stories where history plays just as big a role as the present
Then this book is for you.
Where to Get The Avernish Five
🛒 Available now as an eBook & paperback here: Amazon.
I can’t wait to hear what you think—drop a comment below if you’re excited to dive into the mystery! And tell me… what’s your favourite setting for a crime novel?
Happy reading,
Nellie
Graveyards of Scotland 
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