The Stronsay Vote

In "The Stronsay Vote," retired teacher Edith Stout is found dead just days before a pivotal council meeting on the Orkney island of Stronsay, where a fierce debate over land use is brewing. Detective Inspector Freya Tulloch arrives to investigate, uncovering a web of conflicting accounts among island residents and a hidden historical secret that ties back sixty years. As Freya navigates the island's close-knit community and archival records, she must piece together the mystery before the crucial vote takes place. This atmospheric installment in Phillip Strang's Freya Tulloch series captures the intricate dynamics of island life against a backdrop of unexpected crime.