In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful welcomes bestselling author Rhys Bowen to discuss her new novel, The Castle in the Glen. Set against the stark beauty and quiet danger of Scotland’s Isle of Skye, this conversation explores how place, memory, and layered storytelling can transform a historical mystery into something haunting and unforgettable.

Together, Colin and Rhys dive into the origins of the novel, from Bowen’s early memories of Skye as a place of both beauty and threat to the intricate structure of a story built around a famous novelist, a young writer, and a mystery that may be rooted in real events. They talk about writing across multiple timelines, creating a novel-within-a-novel, and building suspense by slowly peeling back each layer of danger and discov ...