Published 2012
The David Ash Series — Book 3
David Ash — detective of the paranormal — is sent to the mysterious Comraich Castle, secluded deep in the Scottish countryside, to investigate a strange, high-profile case: a man has been found crucified in a room that was locked. The reports suggest that the cliff-top castle is being haunted… Who — or what — is the reclusive hooded figure that Ash has seen from the window walking across the courtyard in the dead of night? What are the strange, animal-like sounds that come from the surrounding woods? And why are the castle's inhabitants so reluctant to talk about what they have seen? What Ash eventually discovers is truly shocking. Prepare to be chilled to the marrow… — Synopsis taken from cover
★★★★☆
Fan Site Editorial Review
An ambitious, sprawling final novel that confirms Herbert's place among the greats. Castle Comraich is one of his most compelling settings, and David Ash's final confrontation with the supernatural is fittingly overwhelming.