Scotland Mystery Series

12/06/2026

"Whatever you do, don't look at the windows, don't step on the porch, and never knock on the door."

Zack MacDonald’s October was supposed to be filled with normal things like dodging the school bully and helping Devon find a front-page scoop. But when a real-life diamond thief hides out in Wallace Glen’s infamous haunted house, normal goes right out the window.

To catch the bad guy and save the day, Zack and Devon have to brave the creepy domain of Sarah Murphy—a legendary ghost who really hates visitors. Packed with eerie local folklore, secret codes, and a race against time, this spine-tingling mystery will make you laugh, gasp, and double-check your locks. Are you brave enough to cross the threshold?

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12/06/2026

Goonies meets Goosebumps in this hilarious, spine-tingling Scottish mystery!

When a reckless thrill-seeker and his rule-following best friend get trapped inside a locked, abandoned manor, they discover that the only thing more dangerous than a 300-year-old ghost with a spectral broadsword is missing teatime. Packed with ancient secret passages, a giant phantom smoke-hound, and non-stop humor, Ghost of Blackwood Manor is a high-octane adventure that will keep young readers turning pages long after lights out.

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09/06/2026

New haunted post on Substack. Beginning of haunted incident reports of haunted locations around the world.

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07/06/2026

Sometimes I wake up thinking about those family members who have passed, this morning a wrote a little note for them:

​"In this life, I must travel and do. I carry the family I have lost into every new horizon, moving across the world so they can finally see it. When I reach Scotland, they will walk those wild hills through me—beholding a beauty they never had the chance to see in their own time. Together, we will walk the paths where our story first began."

27/05/2026

Each day, I tackle my to-do list with the hope that these small, consistent actions will pave the way for a better tomorrow. My morning routine is non-negotiable: I start by dropping my son off at school, followed immediately by a session at the gym. How do you kickstart your own day?

27/05/2026

Between the demands of writing, the joys of being a parent, the discipline of the gym, and the constant balancing act of everyday life, I sometimes find myself needing a temporary escape—a way to hit reset, clear the mental fog, and find the headspace to start fresh.

16/05/2026

In the mist-shrouded village of Wallace Glenn, silence isn’t just a habit—it’s a survival tactic.

Thirteen-year-old Zack MacDonald is used to keeping his head down. Between navigating the treacherous hallways of secondary school and dodging the local bully, Billy McDougall, staying invisible is the goal. But in the Scottish Highlands, the past has a way of rising from the peat.

A decade-old grudge between the MacDonalds and the McDougall’s—rooted in a brutal double homicide at the Muddy Loch Pub—is reignited when a relentless student journalist, Maddie Mackenzie, starts digging for the truth. Forced into an uneasy alliance, Zack and his meticulous friend Devon realize the "official" version of their family history is a carefully constructed lie.

But the truth is guarded by shadows far more dangerous than any schoolyard rival. From the towering, stone-faced enforcer Mr. Simms to a political dynasty built on secrets, Zack and his friends aren’t just unearthing a cold case—they are being hunted by the architects of the village’s silence.

In a world where witnesses vanish and "accidents" follow every lead, Zack must decide how much he’s willing to bleed for the truth. Because in Wallace Glenn, once you start digging graves, you might just find one waiting for you.

Author JP Dumas
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