The Lone Island Mystery

A Shell House Detectives Mystery, Book 7

De: Emylia Hall

Narrado por: Kristin Atherton

A wealthy family. An isolated island. A dead body. Is it a tragic accident or foul play? The Shell House Detectives are investigating again…

Lone Island is a remote and windswept spot, but for nature reserve warden Pippa Grant it’s always been a haven. Until a body washes ashore—and she’s the one to find it.

The police believe the deceased, Axel Marks, accidentally fell from the cliffs near Porthmerrin House, the grand estate on the mainland where Axel’s mother once served as housekeeper to the Grey family. But Pippa is adamant that there’s more to Axel’s death, and begs Ally and Jayden, the Shell House Detectives, to take the case.

Soon it emerges that Axel had a troubled past, and a complicated history with both Edward Grey and his son, Lucas. As the reasons behind Axel’s visit to Porthmerrin become clear, Ally and Jayden feel sure that the house holds the key, and both owners and staff come under scrutiny. But when the police switch their focus back to Lone Island, Ally and Jayden are forced to question whether it’s their client who has something to hide.

Was Axel murdered out of jealousy and greed, or because of an ancient betrayal? And how far will the killer go to achieve their ultimate goal? As Ally and Jayden finally bring the devastating truth to light, it’s clear that Axel’s death was just the beginning of the story…

©2026 by Emylia Hall. (P)2026 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

‘The Lone Island Mystery is packed with atmosphere, heart and a rising sense of menace that’ll keep you turning pages propulsively. The setting is stunning, too. Pure escapism for the cosy crime lover.’—Gilly Macmillan, bestselling author of The Nanny and What She Knew

‘What bliss to return to the Cornish village of Porthpella and Emylia Hall’s wonderful cast of characters for another brilliantly twisty mystery. The writing is sublime, the characters are so well-drawn they feel like old friends and the page-turning plot kept me guessing the whole way. The Shell House Detectives series just gets better and better—The Lone Island Mystery might be my favourite so far!’—Lucy Diamond, bestselling author of The Beach Cafe