My name is Ben Lorloch

I have a mystery to solve

what has happened to estrella?

This map of East Lothian was found between the pages of my favourite cookbook. Who could have sketched it on this torn-off piece of baking paper? Why do I care?

Its blankness feels odd. Although the map appears to be nothing more than a scribble with a location stamp, I doubt this is all there is to it. Nothing in my life is straightforward, so I know There has to be a hidden message. jock is coming. I’ll ask him what he makes of it.

Jock take a look at this. What do you make of it?

astrella WRITES CODED messages ON MAPS. rub a Gargoyle rose petal from the rose garden all over it so its perfumed juices spread across the paper. Wait a moment, Ben and i’ll get one for you.

THANKS. WHAT SECRETS DOES YOUR DAUGHTER HAVE TO HIDE, JOCK?

HOLD IT UP TO THE LIGHT AND YOU’LL SEE.

A CYPHER!