MESSAGE IN MALLORCA
A Grace Whitmore Mystery
Retired English teacher Grace Whitmore has come to Mallorca for nothing more than sun, solitude, and a change of scenery. But on her very first night in a rented finca outside Palma, a desperate, unsigned note slides beneath her door?and an ordinary holiday becomes something else entirely.
A young woman has vanished. A note begs Grace to trust no one, not even the police. And beneath the golden light and lazy cafés of village life lies a secret buried for a century and a half: a fortune in monastery gold, hidden by four families sworn to guard it?and a betrayal dark enough to still be worth killing for.
As Grace follows a trail from abandoned fincas to hidden sea caves, from a reclusive scholar's archive to a noble family's locked chapel, she uncovers a conspiracy of kidnapping, corruption, and inherited vengeance that reaches from a mountain village all the way to Montevideo. With a police inspector who isn't sure who he can trust, and an enemy who always seems to be one step ahead, Grace must use the one skill three decades in the classroom taught her best: how to read between the lines before it's too late.
Because someone in Mallorca has waited generations for justice. And they will not let an Englishwoman's curiosity stand in their way.
A slow-burn mystery of old grudges, buried treasure, and one unlikely investigator who proves that the sharpest eyes in the room often belong to the person everyone assumes is simply there to relax.
Autorentext
David Hennessey is an author and storyteller with a lifelong fascination for history, mystery, and the hidden corners of the world. Born in the United States and now based in the Philippines, he draws inspiration from extensive travels across Europe, where ancient streets, forgotten castles, and echoes of past generations continue to shape his imagination.
His novels follow intelligent, resilient characters who unravel layered puzzles, uncover buried histories, and navigate intricate mysteries that blur the boundary between past and present. With richly detailed settings and tightly woven suspense, his stories invite readers into immersive worlds where every shadow carries meaning and every discovery reveals a deeper truth.
When he isn't writing, David explores historical sites, studies genealogy, and searches for untold stories that fuel his fiction. His passion for connecting history with narrative gives his work authenticity, atmosphere, and a strong sense of timeless adventure.