Crime thrillers set in Scotland are very popular and From The Shadows by G R Halliday will undoubtedly be enjoyed by readers. The First Look of this book draws the reader in right from the start with a missing mother, missing boy and a murder. This book is the first in a series with DI Monica Kennedy leading the investigation and is sure to appeal to readers. This talented author describes the setting so well evoking the atmosphere of the Highlands, a place of beauty where such crimes seem completely out of place, police procedures and an array of human emotions. After reading the First Look I can't wait to get this book and read how this mystery unfolds.