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The hidden Heir Of Lochier Manor
Colette Mirecourt · historical fiction
Scotland, 1884. When artist Magdalena McLeod returns to her ancestral home on the Isle of Skye following her mother's death, she expects to confront grief and the responsibilities of a mysterious inheritance. Instead, she discovers that Lochier Manor holds secrets her family has guarded for generations. An enigmati…
Why read it: Indie historical fiction · 1884 Victorian Era · Isle of Skye, Scotland; London, England; Grasse, France
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The hidden Heir Of Lochier Manor by Colette Mirecourt is historical fiction set around 1884 Victorian Era in the Victorian / Gilded Age period with key settings including Isle of Skye, Scotland; London, England; Grasse, France. Scotland, 1884. When artist Magdalena McLeod returns to her ancestral home on the Isle of Skye following her mother's death, she expects to confront grief and the responsibilities of a mysterious inheritance. Instead, she discovers that Lochier Manor holds secrets her family has guarded for generations. An enigmati…
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Scotland, 1884. When artist Magdalena McLeod returns to her ancestral home on the Isle of Skye following her mother's death, she expects to confront grief and the responsibilities of a mysterious inheritance. Instead, she discovers that Lochier Manor holds secrets her family has guarded for generations. An enigmatic painting, hidden clues, and unsettling events draw Magdalena into a mystery that reaches from the rugged Scottish Highlands to the elegant estates and perfume houses of France. As she follows the trail left behind by her mother, Magdalena must question everything she believes about her family, her inheritance, and her own identity. Rich in Victorian atmosphere, family intrigue, Gothic suspense, and a touch of romance, The Hidden Heir of Lochier Manor is the first novel in the Montclair & McLeod Mystery Series.
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Britain & Ireland · Europe
Isle of Skye, Scotland; London, England; Grasse, France
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- indie
- mystery
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