In 1924 Scotland a pair of Detectives end up on opposite sides of an investigation. Detectives Gow and McKenzie are called to investigate when an is arrested with a unconscious child in his car. The mystery behind the child’s origins as well as the suspicious links to a nearby abandoned town make the events even more dangerous. Undeterred, McKenzie is dogged in his pursuit of the facts and unearthing clues while his partner Gow, simply wants to wash his hands of it all and call the case closed. Strange events start occurring that will rock the foundations upon which the two men have their beliefs and lives may be lost before this is all over. An exciting mystery with paranormal, or an alienistic undercurrent. I truly enjoyed the story, I found it was gripping enough and the premise was still believable even with the hidden origin story and all. Certainly, a book to read again soon.