The Dark Mile

In "The Dark Mile," the concluding volume of D.K. Broster’s Jacobite trilogy, two years have passed since the tumult of "The Gleam in the North." Ewen Cameron's wife, Alison, is on the brink of motherhood while Ewen visits cousin Ian Stewart, who is pressured to secure an heir as he grapples with an old prophecy. The plot thickens when Ian rescues an injured woman, Olivia, only to discover she is the daughter of his family’s enemy, complicating their budding romance. As tensions rise with Ewen facing an old foe, this captivating tale weaves themes of love, betrayal, and redemption against the rich backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.