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For Don Colyear the terms 'gut feeling' and 'gut instinct' take a very literal form as in whenever he is hit with one, it results in acute stomach cramps. This unique intuitive sense of his has helped him out in the past as well as got him in trouble. One such scenario has resulted in him being 'transferred' to a small Highland town of Stratharder as a Sergeant. It is a small town with a small community where everyone knows everyone else and seems to have a next to nil crime rate. But a chance hint about a missing young girl followed by a gruesome occult related murder of a middle aged man slowly unravels the dark secrets and danger that this town holds.

This actually turned out to be an interesting police procedural. I wasn't so sure about it initially but I am glad I continued with it. The book is written in the past and present format and it was initially a bit confusing figuring out which bit was what but not for long. I liked Don Colyear--he is smart, with a sense of humour and his natural intuitive sense makes him see and figure things out which no one else does in a similar circumstance. Constable Rowan Forbes, the young policewoman whom he takes under his wings at Stratharder is a good match for him--she is intelligent, has spunk and is quick to pick directions and things from him.

My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher Allison and Busby and the author Stuart Johnstone for the e-Arc of the book.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐✨💫