Download or read book Murder in the Scottish Hills An Addictive Historical Cozy Mystery Set in the Scottish Highlands written by Lydia Travers and published by Scottish Ladies' Detective. This book was released on 2023-05-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Maud McIntyre and her lady's maid Daisy travel into the Scottish Highlands, the last thing they expect to find is a body on the train... Will these keen amateur sleuths stop a murderer in his tracks? Edinburgh, 1911: When Maud McIntyre receives a letter from a maid called Rose, sharing her suspicions that something strange is happening in the house where she works, she and her assistant Daisy immediately travel to the Highlands to investigate. But as they are changing trains, the body of a man falls from the carriage right in front of them, a bullet in his head. Maud and Daisy can't believe it - they've waited ages for a new case, and now one has literally landed in front of them! And when the local police rule the death as a tragic accident, the pair have no choice but to investigate what they believe is a murder... Arriving in the Scottish village, Maud and Daisy go undercover to begin their hunt for the murderer, while also investigating the strange behaviour of Rose's employer, a local art dealer. As they begin to piece together the chain of events, Maud and Daisy wonder whether the cases might be linked. Is it possible the man on the train was killed to cover up something in the village? And, if so, who would do such a thing? When a local artist is found murdered, Maud and Daisy become convinced the two cases are connected. Searching for the link between the deaths, will Maud and Daisy solve the case before another mysterious murder takes place? A page-turning historical whodunnit, perfect for fans of the mysteries of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey and Catherine Coles. Readers are loving Murder in the Scottish Hills: "I love this series so much! I loved this one just as much as the first... I absolutely love Maud and Daisy. So much fun!" Angelic Light ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wonderful... I love this series. Light-hearted, fun read that kept me interested the whole way through. Excellent. A pleasure to read." Nicki's Book Blog "Amazing and gripping mystery. Can't wait for more!" Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Entertaining... I enjoyed the first book hugely and the second was just as enjoyable." Goodreads reviewer ⭐

Download or read book Death in a Scottish Castle written by Lydia Travers and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2024-07-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Maud McIntyre and her assistant Daisy travel to a remote Scottish castle, the last thing they expect to find is a locked room murder mystery. Can they prise open this case and catch a killer? Scotland, 1912: When Maud and Daisy travel to Clachan Castle on the Isle of Mull to investigate the theft of a valuable statuette, at first the case seems straightforward. But when their prime suspect, bad-tempered fellow guest Mr Tremain, is found dead in his bed, the detective duo realise the castle is under attack... At first, it appears the murder is impossible. All the doors and windows to the room were locked from the inside, and there was no way for the killer to escape. But then Maud and Daisy find a secret panel with the stolen statuette hidden behind it, and learn that the mysteries are linked! When the local sergeant investigating the case is found dead, the crime suddenly seems to have more twists and turns than the castle's sweeping staircases. And with the estate full of potential suspects, Maud and Daisy must work fast to uncover the murderer. Could it be the castle's owner, Magnus Carmichael, avenging his stolen statuette? Or pretty Jane Tremain, disgruntled daughter of the deceased? Facing their most difficult case yet, Maud and Daisy must find the key to solving the mystery. But with so many suspects, which one will finally unlock the truth? An unputdownable historical whodunnit, perfect for fans of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey and Catherine Coles. Readers are enjoying Death in a Scottish Castle: "The best cozy crime I have read in a long time... Sparkling." NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I adore this series!" Shelfaware_ia ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Brilliant... Kept me guessing to the end." Goodreads reviewer

Download or read book A Corpse at the Castle written by R.B. Marshall and published by Eden Press. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A royal castle. A murder. Only one witness: a horse Horse trainer by day, I.T. consultant by night, Izzy Paterson is a classic nerd who’s better with animals than humans. But when a body is found at the feet of a prize stallion in the queen’s summer castle in the Scottish Highlands, Izzy—and her new friend Craig—are in the wrong place at the wrong time, becoming suspects in the murder. In the race to clear their names, Izzy has to employ all her horse whispering and computer hacking skills. Can she piece together the clues in time to stop the mysterious killer from striking again? :: Readers of Molly Fitz, T E Kinsey or H Y Hanna should enjoy this entertaining Scottish story, the first book in the Highland Horse Whisperer cozy mystery series. Grab your copy of A Corpse at the Castle today, and experience spring in the Scottish Highlands for yourself! Keywords: feel good funny cozy mystery series strong female lead protagonist Scottish Highland pony traditional British small town village clean & wholesome geek nerd computer hacker ironic snarky riding dressage horse whisperer pet psychic animals dog royal queen elizabeth balmoral castle murder amateur women sleuths countryside rural life humour friendship romantic happy uplifting

Download or read book Mystery in the Highlands A Page turning Historical Cozy Mystery Set in the Scottish Highlands written by Lydia Travers and published by Scottish Ladies' Detective. This book was released on 2023-07-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When members of a choir start dropping dead in the Highlands, Maud McIntyre and her lady's maid Daisy go undercover to discover the inharmonious culprit. But will they uncover the killer before another murder takes place? Edinburgh, 1911: When Maud and Daisy receive a letter from Daisy's cousin, Clara, sharing her fears that two sudden deaths in her local choir weren't accidental, at first Daisy thinks her cousin is overreacting. But Maud's detective senses tell her something is afoot, and so they make haste to the Highlands to investigate. As soon as they arrive, Maud and Daisy go undercover in the choir to find potential suspects. But with one murder deemed a heart attack, and the other declared an unfortunate drowning, Maud and Daisy have their work cut out when it comes to persuading the local police that perhaps the choir isn't as perfectly in tune as everyone thinks... But finally they receive a clue in the form of an anonymous letter. Enclosed is a rhyme which they're certain holds the key to the next murder... With the clock ticking down to another death, they know they can't miss a beat - but will Maud and Daisy solve the mysterious rhyming verse before another singer is silenced, or will this case lead to their own untimely swan song? A gripping and unputdownable historical whodunnit, perfect for fans of the mysteries of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey and Catherine Coles. Readers are loving The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency series: 'This was a 6-star read for me! I simply adore Maud and Daisy. I cannot wait for more in this series!!' @loris2littlelibrary ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic... A page-turner!... Unputdownable cosy mystery... Funny and addictive!!!.... I became completely hooked... I just had to carry on reading... I completely devoured it in several hours!... I LOVED it.' Bookworm86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I love this series so much! I loved this one just as much as the first... I absolutely love Maud and Daisy. So much fun!' Angelic Light ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Download or read book The Scottish Ladies Detective Agency A Gripping Historical Cozy Mystery Set in the Highlands written by Lydia Travers and published by Scottish Ladies' Detective. This book was released on 2023-04-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Maud McIntyre sets up her own private detective agency, she never imagines her first case will involve murder... A mystery in the Highlands? The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency is on the case! Edinburgh, 1911: When Maud McIntyre and her lady's maid, Daisy, form a detective agency, they never dream their first case will take place at a glamorous house in the Scottish Highlands. But when the Duchess of Duddingston, concerned that a notorious jewellery thief will target her lavish weekend party, employs Maud to go undercover as a guest to find the culprit, the agency has its first case to solve... Undercover with Daisy as her maid, Maud follows a trail of clues across the Duddingston House estate. And as she meets the weekend guests, she hopes one of them will reveal themselves as the jewellery thief. But when one of the house guests is discovered dead, Maud and Daisy realise they're not only hunting precious gems, but a murderer... As Maud and Daisy investigate, they realise that a connection in Edinburgh might hold a vital clue that will help them solve the case. Travelling back to the city, Maud hopes that what she and Daisy uncover will help them piece together the mystery. But when Maud receives a telephone call from the Duchess requesting urgent assistance, she realises that the murderer didn't have just one victim in mind. Speeding down the drive to Duddingston House, Maud and Daisy hear gunshots ring out across the estate. Will they reach the Duchess in time to save her? And might they catch the murderer in the act? A warm page-turning historical whodunnit, perfect for fans of the mysteries of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey and Catherine Coles. Readers are loving The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency: "I loved this... A pleasure to read!" Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Page-turning, wonderful... Loved it." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "So charming! This one was everything I hoped for... Wonderful... I can't wait to read the second book!" @xhttp.sarahx

Download or read book Murder at the Highland Castle written by Helena Dixon and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A majestic castle by a Scottish loch, a glass of whisky by a roaring fire, stockings hung by the chimney... and a body? It's a midwinter murder for Kitty Underhay! Winter, 1935. Lightly dusted with snow and nestled on the edge of a sweeping Scottish loch, Finnglach Castle looks positively magical. Kitty Underhay, her husband Matt and their beloved dog Bertie are delighted to be celebrating the new year with a Hogmanay party, but just after midnight, a shot rings out across the grounds... Their host, Lord Barlas, is dead, murdered in the snow. The killer's footprints have vanished and the gun is missing. With the snow-covered castle completely cut off, and a killer in their midst, Kitty and Matt need to work fast to find the culprit before someone else ends up dead. As the weather worsens, the guests begin discussing dark Highland stories about evil spirits. But with an anxious daughter, a new wife set to inherit a fortune and a suspicious spiritual adviser, Kitty is sure the killer is close at hand. Can she, Matt and Bertie sniff out the treacherous culprit in time for haggis and whisky or will they find themselves skating on dangerously thin ice? Don't miss this incredibly charming cozy page-turner! If you love T.E. Kinsey, Agatha Christie or Lee Strauss, you'll fall head over heels for this totally unputdownable historical mystery. Readers love the Miss Underhay mysteries: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I could not put this down!! I read this in one sitting. I need more than 5 stars for this book! I absolutely loved it!' NetGalley reviewer 'I cannot put it down... I tore through this book!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I read it in one sitting, a page-turner I couldn't put down.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'What can I say? I loved it.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I love this... It kept me guessing right until the final scene.' Roberta Reads ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'This murder mystery is perfect... This story has it all. An absolute page-turner with characters to care about.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'A page-turner that will keep you guessing.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'After the first chapter I wasn't able to stop reading and turning pages as fast as I could.' Scrapping and Playing

Download or read book Murder in the Highlands written by Penelope Sotheby and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-06 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a Castle in the remote Scottish Highlands, nobody can hear you scream. When Diane Dimbleby, a retired school teacher, travels to a remote castle in the Scottish Highlands to visit her friends, the last thing she expects to encounter is an apparent murder. But she does just that and is asked for help in finding out who or what the killer is. Was it the lover of the victim? Was it the husband of the lover? Was it an animal activist who has a history of making violent threats? Or was it a mysterious creature? A dead body in a room that has been ripped apart, yet there are no marks on the body. What exactly happened in that room? Diane seeks to find the answers that are puzzling the local police. But with someone or something dangerous on the loose and the hotel on lockdown, will she make it out of the Glen Gorm Castle alive? If you are a fan of cozy mysteries that contain an ingenious but modest woman sleuth then you will love this Diane Dimbleby adventure by author Penelope Sotheby.

Download or read book Murder in the Scottish Highlands written by Dee MacDonald and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2024-09-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Majestic mountain views, whisky by the fire and... a murder to solve? Join Ally McKinley at her cosy little guesthouse in the Scottish Highlands as she tackles her first puzzling case! For recently retired Ally McKinley, the tiny village of Locharran is the perfect place to open the guesthouse of her dreams in a lovingly restored old Scottish malthouse. Before long she is making friends with the locals, including Hamish Sinclair, the earl who owns the nearby castle. But things take an unexpected turn when her first paying guest, American tourist Wilbur Carrington, is found sprawled across her cobblestoned courtyard with a dagger in his back... With the police baffled, Ally's instincts get the better of her, and she can't resist launching her own investigation. In no time at all she and her Labrador puppy Flora are on the case, making enquiries over tea and excellent shortbread. She finds that Wilbur, a keen amateur genealogist, was convinced that he was the rightful Earl of Locharran... Even worse, he had plans that would put many people out of their jobs and even their homes. But which of the locals resorted to murder? The hotel owner furiously trying to save his business? Locharran Castle's fiercely loyal housekeeper who'd do anything for the earl? Or the earl himself, whose entire way of life was threatened by what Wilbur knew? Looking for clues, Ally finds a faded photograph in a hidden drawer in Wilbur's room. Could this be the key to solving the mystery? But when one of her suspects dies in a suspicious accident, Ally realises that things are getting a wee bit too close for comfort... Can she uncover the truth or will a killer get off scot-free? An utterly unputdownable new Scottish cosy mystery series from bestselling author Dee MacDonald. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Clare Chase. What readers are saying about Dee MacDonald: 'OMG!!!!!... Absolutely brilliant... I just HAD to know what happened next and before I knew it I had devoured the whole book in one sitting in a few hours!!!... Heart-racing... Absolutely spine-tingling, heart-racing page-turner!!!... A fantastic, addictive and gorgeous series!!!... I LOVED it.' Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolute delight and a must-read... This rapid page-turner is one that will keep you up reading, unable to stop until the very end. I absolutely loved it!' Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Superb... The perfect novel to curl up with... delightful.' Brianne's Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a brilliant mystery... I found myself racing through this one, eager to find out who did what - and to who! A terrific read.' Grace J Reviewer Lady, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved it... Enjoyable, humorous, relaxing read from a fabulous author.' Book Mark!, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fantastic murder mystery, a charming whodunit... with lots of red herrings to keep you guessing until the last page!... I'm hooked.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Download or read book The Scottish Ladies Detective Agency written by Lydia Travers and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2024-07-20 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Had me hooked… Loved!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Delightful… Kept me on the edge of my seat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wonderful… Had me giggling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really loved this… Fantastic’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I absolutely adored this… Brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Move over Holmes and Watson, there’s a new detective duo in town! Edinburgh, 1911: When headstrong Maud McIntyre decides to pour her inheritance into starting her very own detective agency, she asks her lady’s maid, Daisy, to form The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency. After all, she knows they have a better brain for these things than most men! Maud and Daisy never dreamed that their first case would take place at a glamorous house in the Scottish Highlands. But when the Duchess of Duddingston, concerned that a notorious jewellery thief will target her next lavish weekend party, employs Maud to go undercover as a guest to find the culprit, the agency has its first case to solve… To disguise herself as one of the Duchess’ influential friends, with Daisy by her side as her maid, Maud puts on her best dresses and jewels. Rubbing shoulders with countesses and colonels without arousing suspicion isn’t easy, but she hopes one of them will reveal themselves as the jewellery thief. But when one of the house guests is discovered dead, smothered in their own bed, Maud and Daisy realise they’re not only hunting precious gems, but a murderer as well… Time is of the essence and quickly they uncover a connection in Edinburgh which might hold a vital clue, sending them back to the city. But when Maud receives a telephone call from the Duchess requesting urgent assistance, she is aghast to realise that the murderer didn’t have just one victim in mind. Speeding down the drive to Duddingston House, Maud and Daisy hear gunshots ring out. Will they reach the Duchess in time to save her? Or is this going to be their first, and last, case? A warm page-turning historical whodunnit, perfect for fans of the mysteries of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey and Catherine Coles. Readers are loving The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency: ‘Delightful… I was hooked into the story from the beginning till the end… Worth five stars!’ Tropical Girl Reads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me on the edge of my seat with the mystery! I love this book!’ @simplefairy_book_magic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping mystery that will keep you guessing until the end… So many twists and turns… Delightful!’ @DianeLikesToRead ‘Not to be missed!... Excellent. I am a huge fan.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me hooked from the first page… I was completely entertained… Loved.’ @loris2littlelibrary ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So charming! This one was everything I hoped for… Wonderful… I can’t wait to read the second book!’ @xhttp.sarahx ‘A pleasure to read… I’m looking forward to the next in the series.’ @Mrs. K. Investigates ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A really cosy treat… Delightful.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Page-turning, wonderful… Loved it.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this… A pleasure to read!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I had a lot of fun… binge read this novel in one afternoon.’ Anna Rellix ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A treasure and a pleasure to read… I loved this.’ Nicki’s Book Blog ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a glorious read!... A delight.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Download or read book Scones and Scoundrels written by Molly MacRae and published by Pegasus Crime. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new mystery in the Highland Bookshop series, bringing together a body outside a pub, a visiting author determined to find the killer, and a murderously good batch of scones . . . Inversgail, on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands, welcomes home native daughter and best-selling environmental writer Daphne Wood. Known as the icon of ecology, Daphne will spend three months as the author in residence for the Inversgail schools. Janet Marsh and her business partners at Yon Bonnie Books are looking forward to hosting a gala book signing for her. Daphne, who hasn’t set foot in Scotland in thirty years, is . . . eccentric. She lives in the Canadian wilderness, in a cabin she built herself, with only her dog for a companion, and her people skills have developed a few rough-hewn edges. She and the dog (which she insists on bringing with her) cause problems for the school, the library, and the bookshop even before they get to Inversgail. Then, on the misty night they arrive, a young man—an American who’d spent a night in the B&B above Yon Bonnie Books—is found dead outside a pub. Daphne did her Inversgail homework and knows that Janet and her partners solved a previous murder. She tries to persuade them to join her in uncovering the killer and the truth. To prove she’s capable, she starts poking and prying. But investigating crimes can be murder, and Daphne ends up dead, poisoned by scones from the tearoom at Yon Bonnie Books. Now, to save the reputation of their business—not to mention the reputation of their scones—Janet and her partners must solve both murders. And Daphne’s dog might be able to help them, if only they can get it to stop howling . . .

Download or read book Death in the Highlands written by Fliss Chester and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2023-06-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's a dangerous killer lurking by this loch... and only canny Cressida can track them down. Scotland, June 1925. Socialite Cressida Fawcett has been invited to cast her interior design eye over the Stirling family's new seat, Ayrton Castle, up in the Scottish Highlands. Thrilled to be spending the summer at the historic estate, Cressida fills her suitcase with this season's hunting jackets - and some tartan for her little pug Ruby, of course! But before the party is ready to tramp through the glens, shocking news puts paid to their plans. Hamish Glenkirk, former owner of Ayrton, has been found dead inside a turret room of the castle. The door was bolted from the inside, and the room is three storeys up, surrounded by impenetrable stone walls... How did the murderer get in? And out? With Detective Andrews of Scotland Yard at least a day's journey away, Cressida knows she needs to get to the bottom of this case - and fast. There's no end of suspects among the hunting party. Could it be the local doctor whose wife left him for a fling with the now-dead laird? Or is the gamekeeper hiding secrets under his kilt? Just as Cressida is closing in on the truth, a blood-curdling scream echoes through the mist. Another member of the party, and one of the suspects, has been shot. With a wee dram in hand, can Cressida find the killer before the bagpipes play for another victim? An unputdownable and gripping cozy mystery which fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Lee Strauss will love. What readers are saying about Fliss Chester: 'I absolutely loved it... Clever, funny, charming.' T.E. Kinsey, best-selling mystery writer of the Lady Hardcastle series 'Absolutely gripping and utterly charming... Packed with wit, glamour and intrigue. The perfect whodunnit.' Strange and Random Happenstance, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I devoured it in one sitting... Absolutely fantastic... Will keep you turning the pages and guessing right up until the end!!' Bookworm86 'What a rip-roaring adventure!... A classic whodunnit... kept me hooked from start to finish.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Download or read book Dressed to Kilt written by Hannah Reed and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The national bestselling author of Hooked on Ewe is back with a mysterious murder that leaves the Scottish village of Glenkillen shaken and stirred... Winter is leaving the residents of Glenkillen snowbound, but Eden isn’t about to let the weather dampen her spirits. With only a little time left in Scotland, she’s determined to make the most of it—starting with attending a fancy whisky tasting with local looker Leith Cameron. But her classy date turns into a major party foul after a woman is found drowned in one of the vats of alcohol. Eden immediately steps in as a Special Constable to help solve the case, but her investigation turns sour when she realizes that the killer could be somehow connected to her own Scottish heritage. Now, in order to find the proof she needs to put the murderer behind bars, she’ll have to take a shot at unearthing her family’s past—before she herself winds up buried...

Download or read book Off Kilter written by Hannah Reed and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National bestselling author Hannah Reed brings mystery lovers the first Scottish Highlands mystery, in which a young writer finds herself swept up in a murder amidst the glens and lochs… After the recent death of her mother and the dissolution of her marriage, thirty-something Eden Elliott is seriously in need of a fresh start. At the urging of her best friend, bestselling author Ami Pederson, Eden decides to embark on an open-ended trip to the picturesque village of Glenkillen in the Scottish Highlands, to do some hands-on research for a book of her own. But almost as soon as Eden arrives in the quaint town, she gets caught up in a very real drama… The town’s sheep shearer is found murdered—clipped with his own shears—and the locals suspect Vicki MacBride, an outsider whose father’s recent death left her the surprise heir to his lucrative sheep farm. Eden refuses to believe the affable heiress is a murderer, but can she prove that someone is out to frame her new friend before she finds herself on the receiving end of more shear terror?

Download or read book Murder at a Scottish Castle written by Traci Hall and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2024-01-23 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweater shop owner Paislee Shaw never feels more at home in Scotland than when she hears the bagpipes. But a murderer is about to introduce a sour note . . . With the summer days getting shorter in the seaside village of Nairn, the annual bagpiping competition at Ramsey Castle promises to be quite the end-of-season blowout. Paisley has snagged a special invitation from the dowager countess, who wants to showcase her cashmere goods in the castle gift shop, and she’s brought her son Brody, Grandpa, and their black Scottish terrier Wallace. There’s a fierce rivalry between Robert Grant, the Earl of Lyon, and last year’s winner Jory Baxter, with Grant loudly vowing to show up the blowhard Baxter and claim clan bragging rights. But the reigning champion has barely put the reed to his lips when he turns red and collapses, soon to take his dying breath. DI Zeffer suspects foul play. With a possible murderer in their midst, the rest of Nairn won’t breathe easy until Paisley applies her sleuthing skills to make sure justice is served and the killer pays the piper . . .

Download or read book Murder in the Highlands written by Debbie Young and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A witty insight into village life and a most unusual murder that kept me enthralled!' Bestselling author E.V. Hunter. Sophie and Hector are heading to the Highlands. For Sophie it’s a trip home and for Hector it’s time to meet Sophie’s parents... Though their trip has village tongues wagging about a stop at Scotland’s notorious elopement spot, Gretna Green. No matter what, it’ll make a nice break from the murder and mayhem that has been plaguing their beautiful Cotswolds village. But Sophie and Hector are barely across the border on the way to Inverness before a sinister encounter leaves them shaken. Then comes a series of mishaps that leave poor Hector a little worse for wear. Is someone after Hector? Why is he certain the attacks are just accidents? Sophie is determined to find out. Starting and finishing at the Hector's House bookshop in Wendlebury Barrow, this adventure is Debbie Young's celebration of Scotland as her second favourite place after the Cotswolds, and will make you feel as if you've taken a trip to the Highlands yourself!

Download or read book Murder in a Scottish Shire written by Traci Hall and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known as the Brighton of the North, Nairn is both a charming Scottish town and a popular seaside resort—but to Paislee Shaw, it's simply home—unfortunately to a murderer . . . For a twenty-eight-year-old single mum, Paislee has knit together a sensible life for herself, her ten-year-old son Brody, and Wallace, their black Scottish terrier. Having inherited a knack for knitting from her dear departed grandmother, Paislee also owns a specialty sweater shop called Cashmere Crush, where devoted local crafters gather weekly for her Knit and Sip. Lately, though, Paislee feels as if her life is unraveling. She’s been served an eviction notice, and her estranged and homeless grandfather has just been brought to her door by a disconcertingly handsome detective named Mack Zeffer. As if all that wasn't enough, Paislee discovers a young woman who she recently rehired to help in the shop dead in her flat, possibly from an overdose of her heart medicine. But as details of the death and the woman’s life begin to raise suspicions for Detective Inspector Zeffer, it’s Paislee who must untangle a murderous yarn . . .

Download or read book Hooked on Ewe written by Hannah Reed and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this novel in the national bestselling Scottish Highlands Mystery series, aspiring romance novelist Eden Elliott discovers the landscape isn’t the only thing that’s dramatic when a local woman is done in... It’s early September in Glenkillen, Scotland, when American expat (and budding romance novelist) Eden Elliott is recruited by the local inspector to act as a special constable. Fortunately it’s in name only, since not much happens in Glenkillen. For now Eden has her hands full with other things: preparing for the sheepdog trial on the MacBride farm—a fundraiser for the local hospice—and helping her friend Vicki with her first yarn club skein-of-the-month deliveries. Everything seems to be coming together—until the head of the welcoming committee is found strangled to death with a club member’s yarn. Now Eden feels compelled to honor her commitment as constable and herd together the clues, figure out which ones are dogs, and which ones will lead to a ruthless killer...