When antique dealer Alba Brodie opens The Cairn & Curiosity in the picturesque Highland village of Mossglen, she's hoping for a quiet life surrounded by Scottish treasures and friendly neighbors. With her gift for sensing the stories hidden in old objects and her mischievous ferret Noodle by her side, she's ready to help locals uncover the secrets of their family heirlooms.

But this cozy Highland community harbors mysteries darker than Alba expected. When gruff old crofter Duncan MacGregor brings her a pottery shard that's been terrorizing his household with nightmares and supernatural disturbances, Alba knows she's dealing with more than a simple antique. Then Duncan turns up dead near the ancient cairn on his property, and suddenly Alba's mysterious artifact is evidence in a murder investigation.

Detective Miles Corbin believes in facts, logic, and proper police procedure—not psychic antique dealers who solve crimes with help from an unusually clever ferret. But when Alba's insights prove accurate and Noodle keeps discovering clues that crack the case wide open, Miles must decide whether he can trust methods that challenge everything he thought he knew about detective work.

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A Shard in the Old Cairn is perfect for fans of paranormal cozy mysteries with a hint of romance. This enchanting series debut combines Highland atmosphere, gentle supernatural elements, and the kind of unlikely partnerships that make cozy mysteries irresistible.