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Traci Hall

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also writing as Traci Wilton and Ellie Brannigan

From cozy mysteries to seaside romance, USA Today bestselling author Traci Hall writes stories that captivate her readers. As a hybrid author with over sixty published works, Ms. Hall has a favorite tale for everyone.

Mystery lovers, check out her Scottish Shire series, set in the seaside town of Nairn, or the Salem B&B Mystery series, co-written as Traci Wilton. Her latest project is an Irish Castle cozy as Ellie Brannigan. Whether it's her ever-popular By the Sea romances, an Appletree Cove sweet romance, or a fun who-done-it, Traci finds her inspiration in sunny South Florida, living right near the ocean.

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	Murder in a Scottish Shire (A Scottish Shire Mystery, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 2,817 ratings — published 2020 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder in a Scottish Garden (A Scottish Shire Mystery #2) 4.09 avg rating — 1,432 ratings — published 2021 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at a Scottish Social (Scottish Shire, #3) 4.15 avg rating — 1,049 ratings — published 2022 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at a Scottish Wedding 4.23 avg rating — 912 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at a Scottish Castle 4.20 avg rating — 691 ratings — published 2024	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Dog House (Appletree Cove #1) 4.10 avg rating — 550 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at a Scottish Christmas 4.04 avg rating — 540 ratings — published 2024 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Her Wiccan, Wiccan Ways (Rhiannon Godfrey, #1) 3.37 avg rating — 350 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at the Scottish Games (A Scottish Shire Mystery Book 7) 4.34 avg rating — 265 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Puppy Love by the Sea (Volume 3) 4.20 avg rating — 163 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Murder at the Scottish Games, up for preorder!

If you are not caught up with the Scottish Shire series yet, then now is the time, as Murder at the Scottish Games comes out on Nov. 25th. I am so excited, and my narrator for the series, Beverley A. Crick has also let me know that she’s recorded it, and loved it, so it will also be available for preorder.
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Series by Traci Hall

Scottish Shire Mystery (8 books)
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4.09 avg rating — 7,702 ratings

By the Sea (14 books)
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4.20 avg rating — 988 ratings

Appletree Cove (2 books)
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4.10 avg rating — 662 ratings

Rhiannon Godfrey (3 books)
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3.53 avg rating — 481 ratings

Riley Harper Mystery (3 books)
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Patrice Wilton (Goodreads Author)

4.33 avg rating — 218 ratings

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Some of Us Are Looking (County Kerry Mystery #2)

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Before She Disappeared (Frankie Elkin, #1)

by Lisa Gardner (Goodreads Author)

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Do Not Wish for a Birthday Unicorn!

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Traci Hall made a comment on Katherine Thornton’s review of Murder in a Scottish Shire (A Scottish Shire Mystery, #1) " Thank you, Kathy--this review is amazing and so appreciated! "
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I love everything that Jennifer Ashley writes, but this series in particular is on autobuy for me. I love her descriptions of food and Kat's place as a cook in the world. The relationship with Daniel makes me hope for a happy-ever-after for them. ...more
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