The Final Truth
(2025)(The third book in the Rachel McKenzie Mystery series)
A novel by Morag Pringle
Rachel McKenzie thought she’d buried the ghosts of her past. Until a tragic murder drags them screaming back to life…
As a prosecutor in the Scottish Highlands, Rachel is no stranger to death. But when a body is found in a local cemetery, she’s confronted by a case that hits far too close to home. The victim is connected to an investigation Rachel’s mother was involved in before her own mysterious disappearance years ago. And Rachel is seized by hope that she might finally discover the truth.
Desperate for more clues, Rachel enlists the help of determined detective constable Selena MacDonald, but soon the trail runs cold. Guided by instinct, and a fierce refusal to drop the case, Rachel combs back through the original files until she finds a name, and a link to a remote Scottish island.
But raking up the past brings danger to her door, and when Rachel’s home is ransacked, and her neighbour attacked, she realises that this case could destroy everything she’s worked for. Now Rachel faces an impossible choice: give up her hunt, or keep searching for the truth, and risk not only her own life, but those closest to her…
A gripping Scottish crime thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. If you like flawed but fierce heroines, shocking twists, and pulse-pounding suspense, you'll love The Final Truth. Perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths, Rachel McLean and Rachel Caine.
Readers love the Rachel McKenzie mysteries:
‘Superb... Has everything a reader of crime fiction could desire: great plot, lifelike characters and a setting that few writers could evoke as well as this... This ought to win prizes!‘ Sunday Times bestselling author, Alex Gray
‘Amazing… I enjoyed this mystery so much that I hated to see it end even as I wanted to know how it finished. I highly recommend this book!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I just finished this book and I’m still reeling. In a good way. Seldom do I not have plot and story all lined up prior to the last part of a story, but this was completely a surprise… Do not miss this!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Could not put this book down until it was finished, and that is something I rarely say about a book. The setting was so dramatic—the islands of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland… Kept me guessing and thoroughly engrossed right up to the end. I highly recommend it!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Excellent… Full of twists and turns, as soon as I thought I had it all figured out, off it went in a different direction… Everything you could want in a crime thriller and it’s an easy 5*.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Page-turning drama, well-developed characters… I cannot wait for the next book.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Mystery
As a prosecutor in the Scottish Highlands, Rachel is no stranger to death. But when a body is found in a local cemetery, she’s confronted by a case that hits far too close to home. The victim is connected to an investigation Rachel’s mother was involved in before her own mysterious disappearance years ago. And Rachel is seized by hope that she might finally discover the truth.
Desperate for more clues, Rachel enlists the help of determined detective constable Selena MacDonald, but soon the trail runs cold. Guided by instinct, and a fierce refusal to drop the case, Rachel combs back through the original files until she finds a name, and a link to a remote Scottish island.
But raking up the past brings danger to her door, and when Rachel’s home is ransacked, and her neighbour attacked, she realises that this case could destroy everything she’s worked for. Now Rachel faces an impossible choice: give up her hunt, or keep searching for the truth, and risk not only her own life, but those closest to her…
A gripping Scottish crime thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. If you like flawed but fierce heroines, shocking twists, and pulse-pounding suspense, you'll love The Final Truth. Perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths, Rachel McLean and Rachel Caine.
Readers love the Rachel McKenzie mysteries:
‘Superb... Has everything a reader of crime fiction could desire: great plot, lifelike characters and a setting that few writers could evoke as well as this... This ought to win prizes!‘ Sunday Times bestselling author, Alex Gray
‘Amazing… I enjoyed this mystery so much that I hated to see it end even as I wanted to know how it finished. I highly recommend this book!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I just finished this book and I’m still reeling. In a good way. Seldom do I not have plot and story all lined up prior to the last part of a story, but this was completely a surprise… Do not miss this!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Could not put this book down until it was finished, and that is something I rarely say about a book. The setting was so dramatic—the islands of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland… Kept me guessing and thoroughly engrossed right up to the end. I highly recommend it!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Excellent… Full of twists and turns, as soon as I thought I had it all figured out, off it went in a different direction… Everything you could want in a crime thriller and it’s an easy 5*.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Page-turning drama, well-developed characters… I cannot wait for the next book.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Mystery