Scones and Scoundrels

Highland Bookshop Mystery #2

by Molly MacRae, Lucy Paterson (Narrator)

When Inversgail welcomes home native daughter and bestselling environmental writer Daphne Wood for her tenure as the author-in-residence for Inversgail schools, Janet Marsh and her business partners at Yon Bonnie Books look forward to hosting a book signing for her. However, Daphne's people skills have developed a few rough edges after living alone in the Canadian wilderness for years and working with her is difficult. Things only become more complicated once she arrives. That night, a young man-an American who'd spent a night in the B&B above Yon Bonnie Books-is found dead outside a pub. Knowing that Janet and her partners solved a previous murder, Daphne tries to persuade them to help her investigate. But while she's trying to prove herself to them, she ends up dead, poisoned by scones from the Yon Bonnie Books tearoom. Now to save the reputation of their business-not to mention the reputation of their scones-Janet and her partners must solve both murders.

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Scotland, Cozy, Fiction, Books About Books, Mystery Thriller

Audio CD

First published January 2, 2018

About the author

Molly MacRae spent twenty years in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Upper East Tennessee, where she managed The Book Place, an independent bookstore; may it rest in peace.

Before the lure of books hooked her, she was curator of the history museum in Jonesborough, Tennessee’s oldest town.

MacRae lives with her family in Champaign, Illinois, where she connects children with books at the public library.

Reviews

[Dawn Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

WHAT in the holy heck did I just read?
This book was boring. As in "I just might fall asleep in the middle of the day while reading it" boring.
It was all blah blah blah and dither dither dither and NOTHING, and I mean N O T H I N G happens [unless you count wishing one of the characters dead every time they are on the page] until 67% in the book. So you have to listen to blah blah blah and dither dither dither for 66% of the book and be BORED out of your mind [I made my complete lists for next years challenges and found that more fun than reading this book].
And then, just when something exciting happens, it all just goes back to blah blah blah. And entries into the "cloud document". And more blah blah blah and dither dither dither. And then they have a suspect and its a good one and then WHAM alibis happen and it goes back to blah blah blah until you finally get to the "bad guy" making their appearance and you are like "I JUST DO NOT CARE" at this point. And the reason was so lame and so meh and truly didn't make sense with the whole story that you just [had to force yourself to] read, that it makes the blah blah blah seem exciting.

I felt the first book was okay - it was an average, run-of-the-mill cozy mystery. I wasn't fully engaged by the characters, but it was still an okay read. Then I had to read this and was like "W T H" throughout most if it.

I cannot recommend this book to anyone because, WHO has time to waste like this [TEN days is way too long to take to read a cozy and yet, that is how long it took me. TEN DAYS? ]?

[☆Dani☆ ☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give this book 3 out of 5 Cozy Stars!I liked this book, overall. Just like the two previous cozies, this book had a lot to do with bookish things. I really enjoyed the setting and the mystery of the story but the main character just didn’t sit well with me. Rude people just make me a bit uncomfortable. Also it was a bit hard to catch up with all the characters. The book was well written so I look forward to checking out the author’s other books.

[Book Concierge · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is book # 2 in the Highlands Bookshop Mystery series. I rather enjoyed book one but this sophomore effort falls far short.

A former resident is returning as “author in residence” and is acting quite the diva, demanding special accommodations everywhere and even arriving two days early. Daphne inserts herself where she isn’t wanted and is not shy about showing her disdain for everyone in the community. Of course, the ladies of the Highlands Bookshop, and the attached tea shop, do all they can to make her welcome, hoping for a boost in business.

I know this is a cozy mystery and don’t expect the kind of gore and mayhem from a hard-hitting police procedural. But I DO expect a murder and a reasonable effort by the amateur sleuth to investigate. There is a murder early on, but there doesn’t seem to be any investigation, either by law enforcement or the Bookshop ladies. Instead celebrity author Daphne Wood takes over with her diva behavior for two-thirds of the book. Another death finally captures the attention of the village; but it doesn’t happen until page 206, and is followed by a lot of hand wringing and some speculation but not much else. When the ladies finally get their noses into the investigation, the killer immediately knows about it and their lives are in danger. But without any effort to get out of the mess they are rescued and law enforcement simply tells them how they captured the culprit and solved the case.

B O R I N G

And I’m done with this series.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Set in Scotland and revolving around a bookstore? Sold! An enjoyable and entertaining read.

[Kate Baxter · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a charming cozy mystery, second in series, set in a Scottish village called Inversgail. Four friends have established a combination bookshop/tea room where local folks come to hang out and catch up with one another. They have one mystery solving under their belt and they're hopeful it's their last.

All is going along swimmingly well until a little known customer of a local B&B as well as a nearby pub winds up dead in the pub's back alley. No one could imagine who would have it in for this young fellow who no one in town knows. He was only here on holiday. This is soon followed by the early arrival of a long since gone local girl who's made a name for herself in eco-activism and writing in the wilds of Canada. She steps on each and everyone's corns and is quickly "persona non grata". Then there's a second death and the bookshop/tea shop friends are eager to help vet out the case. There are twists, turns and many'a red herring. The end was rather a surprise. Bookish folks sure can have grand imaginations.

[Kat · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book irked me. From here on: major spoilers. The major problem was that, at least for me, it violated the expectation I had about this kind of mystery, which is that the answer shouldn't be random psychopath, killing people because "psychopathing." I read through the book, trying to follow the increasingly confusing side plots, and theories and threads to the story. None of it was important. The sex abuse angle, the seriously weird whiskey conspiracy, the potential Martin Guerre scenario, all for nothing, since the killer is killing simply because that's what killers do.

The first murder happens before the story starts, whereas the major murder doesn't happen until about page 205. I did legitimately enjoy the presentation of Daphne, since she was truly awful, but at the end, when there was a turn to either make her sympathetic, or try to explain her odd personality, it just made everything more confusing. The first one is a practice murder for the second, the motive is that the killer wants to be a famous killer, and therefore needs a famous victim? I think?

The one thing that came back from the early part of the book, unlike the auditory anomaly, was that pig calling was important and saved the detectives from drowning. My initial thought was: Were they saved by a pig? In this book, it's possible. But I think the issue was that the calling was loud enough to get the police's attention? You know that it hasn't been the most logical of solutions when you find yourself nodding along with the possibility that a boat was towed to shore by a random pig.

The last part of the book has some spectacular wtfery, including some inspired uses of Greek myths. My recommendation: skim the first 200 or so pages, stopping to read the Daphne parts, and then savor on to the end through some truly bonkers material.

[Kelsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this in a bargain bin and decided to give it a try. I didn't realize at first that it was the second book in the series, so I figured that was why a few things (especially in the beginning) in regards to characters' personalities, past plot lines, etc., didn't quite make sense. However, I think I was able to get caught up fairly quickly.

Overall, this had all the traits that I typically love in cozy mysteries - Scotland, bookstores, scones, and a band of quirky and curious ladies solving murders in their spare time. However, I feel like the "murder" really was a major subplot and felt very low stakes. It barely even felt like a mystery. I actually forgot that a murder had taken place at the beginning of the book because it was so rarely talked about. I truly didn't like one of the main characters and skimmed a lot of the pages she was on because her actions were so erratic. The reveal at the end of the book (which was summed up in less than a page) came out of left field. The "connect the dots" moment really didn't make any sense or bring closure, and just made the entire plot feel especially weak. A lot was left unexplained.

Maybe I missed something because I didn't read the first book. Overall, it was somewhat entertaining and had some cute moments. I'll have to go back and read the first one to see if that makes sense. I really want to like this series so I'm willing to give it one more try.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

**I voluntarily read this ARC**

I wanted to like this more than I did. I liked the idea of it, but I never really connected with any of it. The mystery was a little interesting, but since I didn't really care about the characters I ended up not really caring too much about it being solved.

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun cozy mystery set in Inversgail, Scotland where the town is welcoming back renowned environmentalist and author, Daphne Wood, who left thirty years ago. Just before she arrives in town a body is found behind a local pub. The four women who are owners of a local bookstore and bed and breakfast, start investigating and trying to find out more about the death. Then other things start happening and the investigation gets deeper.

I enjoyed the read and liked the characters although sometimes I thought there were just too many of them. The setting in the Scottish highlands gave the story atmosphere and the character, Daphne, was really quirky and strange. I liked the characters Janet and her daughter, Tallie the best. The other characters didn't seem to stand out as much. I also liked the bit of Gaelic thrown in - it contributed a lot to the setting and atmosphere of the book. A fun book to curl up on the sofa and drift away!

Thanks to Molly MacRae and Pegasus Books through Netgalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Set around a bookstore in Scotland with plenty of local flavor and dialect. 4 friends, relocated from the states, working together in the joint business of bookshop, tea room & B&B, they sleuth our murders and assist the local police. A good cast of regulars in this ongoing series. I know I read the first one, but can’t remember the tie-in to this one. On to #3.

The style is not the best, but it kept me reading & guessing up to the reveal.

[Cozybooklady · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really had high hopes for this book. The description was very appealing and I am a fan of this author. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.
The story itself was good and I enjoyed the characters, but Daphne Woods, who the story was centered around, was very unlikable. There was nothing I could find that made me feel bad for her, or had me rooting for her. She was a miserable person who really made the story difficult to read.

I found myself skimming the pages and wishing the book would end, which is very rare for me.
Writing an unfavorable review is always difficult, but I would read the next book and see if it was just this particular story that was unappealing.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC of this book.

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh I loved this book! The ending was sweet! Smirr 😅❤️😁

[JoAn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scones and Scoundrels by Molly MacRae was a smoothly plotted cozy mystery with numerous twists and turns as Janet, Tally, Christine and Summer are once again drawn into a case of murder. The author-in-residence, Daphne Wood, was quirky but an unlikable person. She did grate on my nerves in every scene but I believe this was important to the storyline as she affected all of the other characters in the book the same way. The narrator did a great job of distinguishing each character as she read and her use of Gaelic made it seem more authentic. I look forward to more books in this series.

[FangirlNation · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ladies of Molly MacRae’s Highland Book Shoppe series are celebrating their 4- month anniversary as owners and proprietors of Yon Bonnie Books, with its accompanying Cakes and Tales tea room and B&B when the town of Inversgail welcomes its most famous native citizen, the reclusive author Daphne Woods, for a three- month visit. But Daphne manages to upset just about everyone in the village before her first week is out.

Read the rest of this review and other fun, geeky articles at Fangirl Nation

[Patrizia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stelle e mezza
Mi piace l'idea alla base della serie, le storie dei due libri che sono usciti non sono male, ma il modo con cui sono scritti proprio non mi convince: a parte il fatto che a volte non riesco a capire cosa voglia dire, ma non riesce ad attirare la mia attenzione come accade con altre scrittrici. Un vero peccato perché il resto, come ho detto, non sarebbe male.

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a totally delightful reading experience! The main characters include a former journalist, librarian, lawyer, and a social worker who have moved to Scotland and reinvented themselves as owners/operators of a tea house/bakery, bookstore, and B&B. Along the way they involve themselves into their community and, as needed, help out the local constabulary with a murder, or two.

I love their word play, especially with trying out Gaelic words for various forms of precipitation. The foursome, calling themselves the SCONES, use modern technology, like the Cloud, to share ideas and theories and also discover that some things, like texts, don’t work as well as good old conversation when you are trying to find a murderer.

"Why don't we come up with the most likely suspects and invite Reddick to come around? We'll tell him it's for tea, scones, and a list of scoundrels."

"Because, unless he arrested the entire list, it wouldn't solve our problem," said Janet. "Besides, who would we put on it? Where would we start? With everyone in or near Nev's that night?"

"Logic," Christine said with dripping derision. "The downfall of many a would-be amateur sleuth."

The addition of Daffy Daphne was both humorous and sad, especially about her wee dog. The final climax was a total surprise with an interesting way out of a dangerous spot.

Kudos to the art department at Pegasus Crime. What a marvelous presentation, from the artful and atmospheric cover, to the coordinating plaids, to the colophon appearing at each chapter head. Well done and only eclipsed by the excellent story within.

[Bronagh Miskelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very much part of the "cosy" sub category of mysteries - a village setting, a local mystery, a cast who are first and foremost "characters".
When I started I expected it to be one of those books you devour in a couple of sittings in a comfy armchair but it didn't engage me as much as it should. I'm not sure I really got to know any of the characters and understood their motivations (especially regarding Daphne's behaviour who for most of the book I expected to be an imposter). This lack and a plethora of red herrings/unresolved plot points made it difficult for me to accept the sudden resolution.
There are definitely possibilities for this series to grow but we need to know more about the central characters and the reasons for particular choices by the whole cast.

[Taryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderfully put together mystery filled with a batch of charming characters and a location that would be on most people's bucket list. I didn't know which way to turn, their were so many suspects to choose from and motives abound. Who could it be and why were the questions I found myself asking over and over. When I thought I had it all figured out something else would pop out of the woodwork and lead me in a different direction. If you enjoy cozy mysteries, the highlands, and puzzle solving this is the series for you. I can't wait to see where the author leads us next.

[Jayne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.

But, to be fair, I’m rereading Jane Austen right now, too. This doesn’t hold up well in comparison to Sense and Sensiblity.

I’ll definitely read the third in the series, but not until after I’m through rereading Austen. Hopefully, it’ll hold my attention better than this one.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second in the series about a group of women - 3 Americans, and a Scot returned from living in America - to take over ownership of a bookshop in the Scottish Highlands. While I avoid novels written by Americans that are set in Ireland and Scotland, this series doesn't succumb to the usual tropes that American writers use in these novels. Instead, the author includes the work the American characters do to learn and appropriately use Scottish expressions. For example going out to do errands is going out to do messages. As there are at least two pronunciations for scone, the narrator varies hers between rhyming with "gone" and rhyming with "own".

Usually in a cozy mystery, the appearance of a disagreeable character, signals the likely person who will become the victim of a homicide. There is a very obnoxious character, a visiting writer, who is simply horrible. However, surprisingly, the first body found is that of an unknown visitor to the village. The beginning of the novel moves slowly and then it speeded up too much for my to keep track. This was probably more challenging as I was listening to the audiobook.

I'm not a big fan of cosy mysteries. I enjoyed the first in this series, but this one less so. I am not sure I will continue with the series although it is a plus that I can borrow these from my library.

[OpenBookSociety.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Scones and Scoundrels
Highland Bookshop Mystery, Book #2
By Molly MacRae
ISBN: 9781681776200
Author Website: molliemacrae(.)com
Brought to you by OBS Reviewer Jeanie

Synopsis:

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 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. . .



Review:

Molly MacRae can definitely pen an extraordinary mystery, set in the west coast town of Ingersgail in Scotland! After reading the first in series, I couldn’t not read this one. To me, for four women to pack up and close out their lives in the US to purchase a 99-year young bookshop in Scotland is daring and exciting. Janet, a retired librarian, and her daughter Tallie, a burned-out law professor, have spent many summers in Scotland in the past. Christine is originally from Inversgail and she returns in part to care for her aging parents. Summer attended Glasgow University and has wanted to return to Scotland ever since.

Janet and Tallie are in charge of Yon Bonnie Books, while Christine and Summer manage the attached tea shop and Summer handles the guests in the upstairs bed and breakfast. Inversgail has its own author, mystery writer Ian Atkinson, and is about to have a second, albeit short-term author. Daphne Wood is returning to Inversgail where she had grown up. A world-renowned environmentalist, she now lives in the Canadian wilds with her Pekingese pup, Rachel Carson.

As a visiting author, Daphne will lead various classes at the local schools, be a guest of honor and present an award to Alistair, Gillian Bennett’s father. Gillian is a principle teacher who led the at program to get a visiting teacher. Her father, Alistair, is a local environmentalist. Daphne and Gillian were inseparable as children. Daphne went through a “rough patch” as they grew older, and they attended different colleges. Gillian felt that Daphne might be a bit eccentric after living alone in the wilderness. Christine suggested, after hearing Daphne’s list of requirements for a book signing, that she is “barking mad”. To say that Daphne is eccentric is an insult to most eccentrics. She is opinionated and speaks without a filter. By the time the plaque is presented, she insulted many of in attendance and especially, Alistair. Janet does not look forward to Daphne’s book signing at the bookshop.

The evening Daphne arrives in town, a young man is found dead behind Nev’s, the small, local pub frequented by Janet and her friends. Sam Smith was from the States. He had also been a visitor to the bed and breakfast. Daphne, having heard that Janet and her friends had helped solve an earlier murder, wanted to work together to find the bad guy. She even suggested the acronym for their group, which was very unflattering. Janet did not want to investigate, nor did her friends want her to. It did seem, however, that the list of suspects that originally looked almost non-existent began to grow, but not until the crimes start multiplying. There are also questions asked about a secret whisky society.

This is a series that I very much enjoy, having wanted to visit Scotland for a long time. It has several elements that I enjoy in a cozy mystery: quirky characters, a bookstore, cats and dogs, and a gorgeous seaside setting. While Daphne pushes the envelope on quirky, living alone in the Canadian wilds might do that to a person. Christine, Janet, and Tallie are very well defined. It is unique in that it is the second novel in the series and romance is not on the minds of most of the characters, which is actually refreshing. The prose at times is almost lyrical, and while the ladies are very serious about their businesses, they also have time for fun and -laughter.

This novel is executed to perfection and captivated this reader from the beginning through to the end. I am still surprised at who the real bad guy/ gal turns out to be. While there are stunning plot twists and U-turns, I took my fishing pole and diligently sought those red herrings. I even bought into one of the theories the ladies had as the motives just sounded so…rational. Murder typically isn’t, however, and by time they figured out the who, they were almost dun – er, done. I highly recommend this exciting, brain-twisting new novel, Scones and Scoundrels, as well as the first in series, Plaid and Plagiarism.

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I accidentally started on the 2nd of the series, I really enjoyed this listen. I love the main characters, I love that while not necessarily a biblical world view, it was a clean story with no sex scenes and very light language. Almost not enough to claim, but I don't want anyone surprised. Apparently this author has other mystery stories set in a yarn store (I'll pick the first up, at least) but this one is set in a book store with a tea store next door, both owned by 4 friends who have moved to this Scotland town to "retire." I love to see all personalities come out, them learning each other well, and finding their place in this town. I am looking forward to going back and listening to the first, and plan on reading the entire series.

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Categories
Mystery & Detective
Miniseries
The Highland Bookshop Mystery Series

[Julie Fetcho · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. Reminds me of Hercule Poirot in that you have to dust off your little gray cells and use them to figure out the mystery. Not a fast read but steady. Also you learn a lot of Scottish vocabulary words as well as Gaelic phrases.

[Carolyn Manlove · Rating 3 out of 5]

So many characters but I finally kept them all straight. Sudden reveal of killer. Weird writing technique—-exposition as though reading multiple persons’ entries in a shared google doc. A little dry.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don’t think cozy mysteries are to my taste anymore. That said, I loved the setting and the characters. It was the story that didn’t do much for me

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this second book in the series.

[Ami · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another charming entry in the Highland Bookshop Mystery series! Scones and Scoundrels by Molly MacRae has everything that I look for in a cozy mystery. The female leads aren’t too obnoxious, and there is also a picturesque setting of a small town in Scotland.
One of the issues I had with the first book in the series, Plaid and Plagiarism, was that I couldn’t figure out the personalities of the main characters. This issue still exists here in Scones and Scoundrels. The main four ladies of Janet, Tallie, Summer, and Christine are all sweet and kind, but I couldn’t come up with any personality trait for any of these ladies after I finished the book. The one character that stands out a bit is Summer, as she is not quite as perky as the other three, but this felt more like a setup for potential drama between the four in a future book.
The mystery was cute. It focuses on Daphne, an author returning to her hometown. Daphne behaves oddly, treating people rudely, and just doing different things that rile up the townspeople; some of the things she does are quite funny, others are just obnoxious. I thought Daphne was too over-the-top, so wasn’t surprised when she ended up dead! (Plus, it’s also in the blurb.) But, while the mystery of who killed Daphne was interesting, and I didn’t figure out the murderer until it was revealed in the book, it wasn’t exactly memorable. But that’s quite alright with me! I don’t read cozy mysteries for exciting, unforgettable plotting. I read them for the setting and characters, and Scones and Scoundrels definitely hit the mark in terms of setting!
There was a bit more of Scottish dialect that I noticed in this entry, and I really loved it! There’s also a hint of a secret whisky society, and that sounded like a lot of fun as well. So while the mystery and characters weren’t all that memorable, I did adore the setting of a small village in Scotland. I’ll definitely be reading more of this series when it’s published!
Bottom Line: Sweet and fun. Not terribly memorable, but that’s quite okay.
***I voluntarily reviewed an eARC copy provided by the publisher, via NetGalley. This review first posted on my blog, luvtoread.

[Jeanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel set on the west coast of Scotland. Four adventurous, courageous ladies left their lives in the states and moved to Ingersgail to buy and manage a 99-year old bookstore with a tearoom, converting the upstairs into a small B & B. I absolutely admire this step for Janet, a retired librarian, a burned-out law instructor, a woman returning to her home to help care for her parents, and a young woman who attended university in Scotland.

In this mystery, another woman returns to the town where she grew up. Daphne Wood had grown up here and the teacher instrumental in bringing her for the term was her best friend when they were children. Daphne is a world-renowned environmentalist whose books are easily read, whether the children's editions or the adults. Daphne herself is abrasively opinionated, unable to make friends or influence people.

The night of her arrival, a young man from the States was found murdered behind the local pub. He had stayed at the B & B a couple nights earlier. Daphne wants to "help" Janet and her friends find who killed the college student. Yes, Janet and her friends had helped find the bad guy shortly after their arrival, but they had no intention of doing so again. And definitely not with Daphne. At least not until the second murder occurred.

I really like the characters; each of the four ladies have their own strengths that, put together, make for an amazing set of friends and business partners. Daphne is not very likable, and doesn't let anyone close enough to her to appreciate. Each of the characters are defined as needed, and we continue to learn about the four from America.

This is the second novel in the series and can be read as a standalone - but I would suggest reading the first one, simply because it is worth reading. I was drawn into the novel from the start and was carried along at a good pace through to the end. The bad guy/ gal was a huge surprise; there was no reason to even suspect the person. I had suspected a couple others but definitely not this person. The mystery was very well executed, and I would highly recommend this novel to cozy mystery fans who enjoy Scotland, a great team of friends, and, a very well-written mystery.

I read a publisher's review copy of this novel and was under no obligation to write a positive review.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice fun book. Characters are interesting, and the humor adds to the interest.