Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard Early readers of my upcoming release What Time Has Kept have asked what inspired me to build my dual-timeline novel around one of Scotland’s most mysterious ancient artifacts. It started with a newspaper article passed along to me by my ever-helpful husband. Knowing that I love unsolved mysteries, he figured Scotland’s 5000-year-old carved stone […]
“A suspenseful and thought-provoking work of historical fiction.” -Kirkus Reviews
After multiple tweaks and re-tweaks, I’m excited to share with you a first look at the final cover for my October 15th, 2026 release, What Time Has Kept: A Dual-Era Mystery. In imagining the novel’s cover, I started out with the notion that it should feature the actual Neolithic carved stone ball known as the Towie Ball, discovered near […]
Dramatic Regency-era story of Mary Mackenzie now featured on the official Clan Mackenzie Podcast.
Mary Mackenzie was the only woman ever to become chief of Clan Mackenzie. Her story captivated me, as I hope it will captivate you!
Check out the new list of “Best Medical Thrillers of the 21st Century” to find some great ideas for spine-tingling book club reads!
The Beauty Doctor has been named “Historical Thriller of the Year” (2024) by the BestThrillers Book Awards.
“The novel brings Mary Mackenzie and the mythical pull of the Scottish Highlands back into the well-deserved spotlight.”
The dramatic Regency-era story of Mary Mackenzie, victim of a century-old curse but determined to triumph as Clan Mackenzie’s only female chief.
Mary Mackenzie, daughter of Lord and Lady Seaforth, must confront a growing fear that the dire prophecy of her family’s demise is indeed coming to pass, and she may become the prophet’s final messenger of death.
