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Inspector Torquil McKinnon #6
Deadly Still: Is a serial killer on the island?
Inspector Torquil McKinnon is back on the case! Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart MacBride, LJ Ross and Faith Martin…
Has an innocent celebration gone wrong or is there a killer poisoning the islanders…?
West Uist, Scotland
While out on her morning run, Sergeant Morag Driscoll stumbles upon a teenager in serious distress.
Catriona McDonald is screaming hysterically and claims she has gone blind.
And her friend, Jamie, is in an unresponsive state…
With one young person dead, another missing, and a third in a critical condition, Morag quickly summons Inspector Torquil McKinnon and the rest of the team to action.
It seems the injuries are linked to illegally distilled alcohol. But were the teenagers the intended target? Or has a larger threat been brewed in the Deadly Still?
DEADLY STILL is the sixth crime thriller in the detective series featuring Inspector Torquil McKinnon: an action-packed police procedural full of suspense.
"Keith Moray gives a delightful mystery tale and at the same time a fascinating look at the island folk of West Uist, a fictional island in the Hebrides. I found the culture almost as riveting as the murders and in all enjoyed the book tremendously." Frank Roderus, double WWA Spur winning author
INSPECTOR TORQUIL MCKINNON MYSTERY SERIES
BOOK ONE: The Gathering Murders
BOOK TWO: Deathly Wind
BOOK THREE: Murder Solstice
BOOK FOUR: Flotsam & Jetsam
BOOK FIVE: Death In Transit
BOOK SIX: Deadly Still
Has an innocent celebration gone wrong or is there a killer poisoning the islanders…?
West Uist, Scotland
While out on her morning run, Sergeant Morag Driscoll stumbles upon a teenager in serious distress.
Catriona McDonald is screaming hysterically and claims she has gone blind.
And her friend, Jamie, is in an unresponsive state…
With one young person dead, another missing, and a third in a critical condition, Morag quickly summons Inspector Torquil McKinnon and the rest of the team to action.
It seems the injuries are linked to illegally distilled alcohol. But were the teenagers the intended target? Or has a larger threat been brewed in the Deadly Still?
DEADLY STILL is the sixth crime thriller in the detective series featuring Inspector Torquil McKinnon: an action-packed police procedural full of suspense.
"Keith Moray gives a delightful mystery tale and at the same time a fascinating look at the island folk of West Uist, a fictional island in the Hebrides. I found the culture almost as riveting as the murders and in all enjoyed the book tremendously." Frank Roderus, double WWA Spur winning author
INSPECTOR TORQUIL MCKINNON MYSTERY SERIES
BOOK ONE: The Gathering Murders
BOOK TWO: Deathly Wind
BOOK THREE: Murder Solstice
BOOK FOUR: Flotsam & Jetsam
BOOK FIVE: Death In Transit
BOOK SIX: Deadly Still
215 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 20, 2020
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February 16, 2020
In the latest piece by Keith Moray, the reader is taken back to the rural areas of Scotland, perfect for a chilling mystery. After a night of drinking, one teenage girl wakes, unable to see. One of her companions is missing and the other appears to have aspirated on his vomit, left for dead. DI Torquil McKinnon and his team are called to investigate, juggling a missing person’s case with what appears to be alcohol poisoning. Tests reveal that the teens were drinking peatreel (illicit whisky), full of methanol, which likely caused the blindness and death by aspiration. While DI McKinnon seeks to find the missing teen, he is met with another murder of a local businessman with ties to two of the teens. When a new member of the West Uist Constabulary arrives from England, McKinnon puts DC Penny Faversham to work, allowing her to show off all her skills. With a killer hiding in plain sight, they have a potential third victim awaiting her fate. The search for the deadly alcohol must have come from a still, though none of the samples match those found at the scenes of the crimes. McKinnon must work quickly and insist on the community’s help to find a killer, before others meet a bitter end. Another great addition to the Torquil McKinnon series that will have readers wishing they, too, could visit West Uist. Recommended to fans of the series, as well as those who like police procedurals outside of the norm.
I have been devouring this series ever since they were presented to me a year ago. Keith Moray does a masterful job of painting the rural Scottish countryside in such a way that its tranquility is matched only by the uniqueness of its goings-on. Torquil McKinnon remains an effective protagonist whose personal life is balanced out with some wonderful development during yet another murder investigation. His attention to detail makes him a wonderful detective, solving crimes with ease without coming off as cocky. Others in the series, both returning characters and those introduced for this piece, work to push the story forward and keep the plot intriguing. The story was fresh—something some might find hard to believe in a small community—and the plot examined some interesting situations that might be more likely in small-town Scotland than the large city. Moray delves into the world of distilleries and how they work, educating the reader throughout the process. With numerous characters building their own sub-plots, the reader will never be without something intriguing to pique their interest. I hope this return of Torquil after a hiatus is a sign of more stories to come!
Kudos, Mr. Moray, for another wonderful piece. The story is read with such ease that new fans are sure to get hooked and binge the entire series.
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I have been devouring this series ever since they were presented to me a year ago. Keith Moray does a masterful job of painting the rural Scottish countryside in such a way that its tranquility is matched only by the uniqueness of its goings-on. Torquil McKinnon remains an effective protagonist whose personal life is balanced out with some wonderful development during yet another murder investigation. His attention to detail makes him a wonderful detective, solving crimes with ease without coming off as cocky. Others in the series, both returning characters and those introduced for this piece, work to push the story forward and keep the plot intriguing. The story was fresh—something some might find hard to believe in a small community—and the plot examined some interesting situations that might be more likely in small-town Scotland than the large city. Moray delves into the world of distilleries and how they work, educating the reader throughout the process. With numerous characters building their own sub-plots, the reader will never be without something intriguing to pique their interest. I hope this return of Torquil after a hiatus is a sign of more stories to come!
Kudos, Mr. Moray, for another wonderful piece. The story is read with such ease that new fans are sure to get hooked and binge the entire series.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
December 7, 2020
#NetGalley #DeadlyStill
"If you were still alive you’d realise it was all your own fault. If you hadn’t been such a greedy bastard and forced my hand you’d still be leading your dirty little life and you’d be able to keep your murky secrets to yourself. Lucky for your legacy, if there was such a thing, I’m here to clear your crap up for you."
I enjoyed this book. It's a mystery set in a small Scottish town with likeable, small town characters. I did not figure the mystery out until everything was revealed in the end. Problem for me was it was just not exciting, thrilling, or suspenseful enough to my tastes. It was a quick read and I would read the author again if the plot interested me.
Thanks so much to the publisher for an advanced review copy received from NetGalley!
"If you were still alive you’d realise it was all your own fault. If you hadn’t been such a greedy bastard and forced my hand you’d still be leading your dirty little life and you’d be able to keep your murky secrets to yourself. Lucky for your legacy, if there was such a thing, I’m here to clear your crap up for you."
I enjoyed this book. It's a mystery set in a small Scottish town with likeable, small town characters. I did not figure the mystery out until everything was revealed in the end. Problem for me was it was just not exciting, thrilling, or suspenseful enough to my tastes. It was a quick read and I would read the author again if the plot interested me.
Thanks so much to the publisher for an advanced review copy received from NetGalley!
February 6, 2020
‘The killer looked down at the body with a critical eye.’
West Uist, Scotland. Sergeant Morag Driscoll is out on her morning run, up past the World War II pillbox on Harpoon Hill, when she hears someone groaning. It’s Catriona McDonald, hysterical, unsteady on her feet, and saying that she cannot see.
‘Goodness, she reeks of booze, Morag thought.’
But Catriona says that there were three of them in the pillbox drinking. Morag finds only one other, and he is unresponsive. So, with one young person dead, another ill and a third missing, Morag needs to contact Inspector Torquil McKinnon. Her phone is dead, as is the only other phone at the scene. Once help is summoned, it seems that the injuries are inked to illegally distilled alcohol. But where is the missing girl? And where did the teenagers obtain the alcohol from?
And then, another body is found: an adult male also reeking of alcohol.
Torquil ‘Piper’ McKinnon and his team, (including a new team member) have their hands full, trying to find the missing girl and tracking down the illegal still. Some of the locals are helpful, some have secrets they’d like to keep hidden.
This is the sixth novel in the Inspector Torquil McKinnon series. I’ve read (and enjoyed) three of the novels so far and I must track down the other three. I love the setting, most of the characters, and the twists that Mr Moray inserts into the stories to keep me on my toes.
Note: My thanks to NetGalley and Sapere Books for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book for review purposes.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
West Uist, Scotland. Sergeant Morag Driscoll is out on her morning run, up past the World War II pillbox on Harpoon Hill, when she hears someone groaning. It’s Catriona McDonald, hysterical, unsteady on her feet, and saying that she cannot see.
‘Goodness, she reeks of booze, Morag thought.’
But Catriona says that there were three of them in the pillbox drinking. Morag finds only one other, and he is unresponsive. So, with one young person dead, another ill and a third missing, Morag needs to contact Inspector Torquil McKinnon. Her phone is dead, as is the only other phone at the scene. Once help is summoned, it seems that the injuries are inked to illegally distilled alcohol. But where is the missing girl? And where did the teenagers obtain the alcohol from?
And then, another body is found: an adult male also reeking of alcohol.
Torquil ‘Piper’ McKinnon and his team, (including a new team member) have their hands full, trying to find the missing girl and tracking down the illegal still. Some of the locals are helpful, some have secrets they’d like to keep hidden.
This is the sixth novel in the Inspector Torquil McKinnon series. I’ve read (and enjoyed) three of the novels so far and I must track down the other three. I love the setting, most of the characters, and the twists that Mr Moray inserts into the stories to keep me on my toes.
Note: My thanks to NetGalley and Sapere Books for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book for review purposes.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
January 24, 2020
4 stars
Sergeant Morag Driscoll is out for her morning run when she comes upon a young teenager screaming that she cannot see. She smells strongly of alcohol. She states there are two more inside the pillbox that was left over from WWII. Inside, Morag finds a dead teen boy named Jamie and no one else. Another teen, Vicky, is missing.
All been poisoned by drinking methanol-laced homemade whiskey. When another body is found the adult male also smells of whiskey. Are the four incidents related? Where are the people getting this deadly concoction?
This book is a very well done police procedural. It is well written and plotted, but with a few typos. The characters are interesting and colorful. I liked the police officers and (most of) the villagers. I especially liked the setting of the book. The island sounds lovely and having read Peter May's island-based police procedurals, I fell in love with the islands all over. I would love to go and visit them. This is my first Keith Moray novel, but it won't be my last. Very well done, Mr. Moray.
I want to thank NetGalley and Sapere Books for forwarding to me a copy of this very nice book for me to read, enjoy and review.
Sergeant Morag Driscoll is out for her morning run when she comes upon a young teenager screaming that she cannot see. She smells strongly of alcohol. She states there are two more inside the pillbox that was left over from WWII. Inside, Morag finds a dead teen boy named Jamie and no one else. Another teen, Vicky, is missing.
All been poisoned by drinking methanol-laced homemade whiskey. When another body is found the adult male also smells of whiskey. Are the four incidents related? Where are the people getting this deadly concoction?
This book is a very well done police procedural. It is well written and plotted, but with a few typos. The characters are interesting and colorful. I liked the police officers and (most of) the villagers. I especially liked the setting of the book. The island sounds lovely and having read Peter May's island-based police procedurals, I fell in love with the islands all over. I would love to go and visit them. This is my first Keith Moray novel, but it won't be my last. Very well done, Mr. Moray.
I want to thank NetGalley and Sapere Books for forwarding to me a copy of this very nice book for me to read, enjoy and review.
January 19, 2020
I would like to thank Netgalley and Sapere Books for an advance copy of Deadly Still, the sixth novel to feature DI Torquil McKinnon set on the Scottish island of West Uist.
Sergeant Morag Driscoll is out for a run when she hears a scream. Teenager Catriona McDonald is drunk and says she has gone blind, her friend Jamie Mackintosh is unresponsive and her other friend Vickie Spears is missing. It looks like they have been drinking peatreek, illegally distilled whisky. How did they get hold of it and were they the intended victims?
I thoroughly enjoyed Deadly Still which is a good mystery with pleasant characters. It is mostly told from the investigative point of view with scenes described by the various police officers with the occasional switch to the unnamed killer and their actions. This is well done as I was totally clueless about both the perpetrator’s identity and motive until all was revealed, despite speculating continuously throughout the read. It is not a long novel so there is not much room for padding and it held my attention throughout.
I like the characters and the location. I am a sucker for Scottish novels but this is somewhat outside my experience, having never visited any Scottish islands, bar the local ones in Ayrshire and they hardly equate to the Hebrides. I thought the descriptions of the weather conditions (mist and rain) made for a good atmosphere, emphasising the difficulty of the hunt for Vickie and adding to the air of menace. It also provides a dark background to the cheerfulness of the characters and the sense that nothing will stop them, not even the weather.
The characters are, on the whole, upbeat and resourceful, seemingly unfazed by anything thrown at them. They aren’t drawn in any depth but don’t have to be when the plot’s the thing.
Deadly Still is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.
Sergeant Morag Driscoll is out for a run when she hears a scream. Teenager Catriona McDonald is drunk and says she has gone blind, her friend Jamie Mackintosh is unresponsive and her other friend Vickie Spears is missing. It looks like they have been drinking peatreek, illegally distilled whisky. How did they get hold of it and were they the intended victims?
I thoroughly enjoyed Deadly Still which is a good mystery with pleasant characters. It is mostly told from the investigative point of view with scenes described by the various police officers with the occasional switch to the unnamed killer and their actions. This is well done as I was totally clueless about both the perpetrator’s identity and motive until all was revealed, despite speculating continuously throughout the read. It is not a long novel so there is not much room for padding and it held my attention throughout.
I like the characters and the location. I am a sucker for Scottish novels but this is somewhat outside my experience, having never visited any Scottish islands, bar the local ones in Ayrshire and they hardly equate to the Hebrides. I thought the descriptions of the weather conditions (mist and rain) made for a good atmosphere, emphasising the difficulty of the hunt for Vickie and adding to the air of menace. It also provides a dark background to the cheerfulness of the characters and the sense that nothing will stop them, not even the weather.
The characters are, on the whole, upbeat and resourceful, seemingly unfazed by anything thrown at them. They aren’t drawn in any depth but don’t have to be when the plot’s the thing.
Deadly Still is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.
March 25, 2020
I have read just one in the Torquil McKinnon series
"The Gathering Murders"
but I really enjoyed it that I didn't mind so much jumping ahead and reading the latest one. DEADLY STILL is the sixth in the series but honestly, the books can be read as standalones. There is some background story going on in each but the reader is given enough information to be kept up to speed and in any case it isn't the main focus of the books...which is, of course, whatever the current investigation is.
The locale for this series is the Scottish isle of West Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Sergeant Morag Driscoll is out for a morning run when she hears a scream. In the mist, she comes across teenager Catriona McDonald in serious distress by the old WW2 pillbox. Screaming hysterically that she cannot see and reeking of alcohol, Catriona claims that she cannot wake her friend Jamie. What's more...there was a third teenager, Vicky Spiers, who had been with them but is nowhere to be found.
With one teenager dead, another in a critical condition in hospital and a third missing, Morag needs to contact Detective Inspector Torquil McKinnon but her phone is dead. When the local Royal Mail driver is passing and stops to help, Morag borrows his phone to call for assistance. But Torquil, who is down in the caves on his early morning ritual of playing his bagpipes, does not get Morag's frantic messages until he returns to his motorbike. But once help is summoned, Torquil jumps into action immediately attending the scene when he should be meeting the ferry from the mainland with their team's new DC.
And then, another body is found. An adult male also reeking of alcohol. All have been poisoned with homemade "peatreek" whisky laced with methanol. Are the incidents related? And where did they get the deadly "peatreek"? Then the police station is burgled with some of the search evidence disappearing along with some petty cash and PC MacPhee's "murder shoes" he had just received for the traditional hammer throw in which he takes part.
Torquil and his team have their hands full trying to locate the missing girl and tracking down this deadly still. With the help of the community, everyone bands together to find Vicky Spiers, while others have secrets they would prefer to keep hidden.
A solid police procedural without the cockiness or arrogance found in other books, the Torquil McKinnon series is easy to read and thoroughly enjoyable. The picturesque Scottish isles of the Outer Hebrides, along with the mist and the rain, is painted in such a way that it adds a noir-like atmosphere with an air of menace. It is in vast contrast to the cheerful characters which I have come to love.
Known as "Piper" to the locals, due to his finesse on the bagpipes, Torquil McKinnon is a thoroughly likeable character. He is nothing like the arrogant, sexist detectives with a penchant for too much alcohol and a need to bully those below their rank. He is fair, analytical and resourceful and treats all his colleagues as friends. The cast of characters are an enjoyable bunch who all become real in your imagination. Alongside Torquil, there's his uncle "the Padre", Morag Driscoll, Ewan MacPhee, the Drummond twins (Wallace and Douglas), the new DC, Lorna and of course Calum and Cora from the West Uist Chronicle.
As with the the rest of the series, DEADLY STILL is easy to read and thoroughly enjoyable. It doesn't need the complexities of other books as Keith Moray brings the story to life through the atmosphere he's created with the scenery and the weather.
I look forward to more of Torquil McKinnon and his team in this unique and beautiful setting of West Uist.
I would like to thank #KeithMoray, #NetGalley and #SapereBooks for an ARC of #DeadlyStill in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
The locale for this series is the Scottish isle of West Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Sergeant Morag Driscoll is out for a morning run when she hears a scream. In the mist, she comes across teenager Catriona McDonald in serious distress by the old WW2 pillbox. Screaming hysterically that she cannot see and reeking of alcohol, Catriona claims that she cannot wake her friend Jamie. What's more...there was a third teenager, Vicky Spiers, who had been with them but is nowhere to be found.
With one teenager dead, another in a critical condition in hospital and a third missing, Morag needs to contact Detective Inspector Torquil McKinnon but her phone is dead. When the local Royal Mail driver is passing and stops to help, Morag borrows his phone to call for assistance. But Torquil, who is down in the caves on his early morning ritual of playing his bagpipes, does not get Morag's frantic messages until he returns to his motorbike. But once help is summoned, Torquil jumps into action immediately attending the scene when he should be meeting the ferry from the mainland with their team's new DC.
And then, another body is found. An adult male also reeking of alcohol. All have been poisoned with homemade "peatreek" whisky laced with methanol. Are the incidents related? And where did they get the deadly "peatreek"? Then the police station is burgled with some of the search evidence disappearing along with some petty cash and PC MacPhee's "murder shoes" he had just received for the traditional hammer throw in which he takes part.
Torquil and his team have their hands full trying to locate the missing girl and tracking down this deadly still. With the help of the community, everyone bands together to find Vicky Spiers, while others have secrets they would prefer to keep hidden.
A solid police procedural without the cockiness or arrogance found in other books, the Torquil McKinnon series is easy to read and thoroughly enjoyable. The picturesque Scottish isles of the Outer Hebrides, along with the mist and the rain, is painted in such a way that it adds a noir-like atmosphere with an air of menace. It is in vast contrast to the cheerful characters which I have come to love.
Known as "Piper" to the locals, due to his finesse on the bagpipes, Torquil McKinnon is a thoroughly likeable character. He is nothing like the arrogant, sexist detectives with a penchant for too much alcohol and a need to bully those below their rank. He is fair, analytical and resourceful and treats all his colleagues as friends. The cast of characters are an enjoyable bunch who all become real in your imagination. Alongside Torquil, there's his uncle "the Padre", Morag Driscoll, Ewan MacPhee, the Drummond twins (Wallace and Douglas), the new DC, Lorna and of course Calum and Cora from the West Uist Chronicle.
As with the the rest of the series, DEADLY STILL is easy to read and thoroughly enjoyable. It doesn't need the complexities of other books as Keith Moray brings the story to life through the atmosphere he's created with the scenery and the weather.
I look forward to more of Torquil McKinnon and his team in this unique and beautiful setting of West Uist.
I would like to thank #KeithMoray, #NetGalley and #SapereBooks for an ARC of #DeadlyStill in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
January 20, 2020
West Uist, Scotland
While out on her morning run, Sergeant Morag Driscoll stumbles upon a teenager in serious distress.
Catriona McDonald is screaming hysterically and claims she has gone blind and her friend, Jamie, is in an unresponsive state…
With one young person dead, another missing, and a third in a critical condition, Morag quickly summons Inspector Torquil McKinnon and the rest of the team to action.
This is the sixth book in the series & yet again I found it to be a page turning read that drew me in from the start & gripped me until the end. String characters & a well written well paced story all added to my enjoyment. There are twists & turns, some of which I didn’t see coming. I look forward to more stories from West Ulst
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
While out on her morning run, Sergeant Morag Driscoll stumbles upon a teenager in serious distress.
Catriona McDonald is screaming hysterically and claims she has gone blind and her friend, Jamie, is in an unresponsive state…
With one young person dead, another missing, and a third in a critical condition, Morag quickly summons Inspector Torquil McKinnon and the rest of the team to action.
This is the sixth book in the series & yet again I found it to be a page turning read that drew me in from the start & gripped me until the end. String characters & a well written well paced story all added to my enjoyment. There are twists & turns, some of which I didn’t see coming. I look forward to more stories from West Ulst
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
March 13, 2021
3.5 stars
This is my first read of the Inspector Torquil McKinnon series by Keith Moray, a new-to-me author. This decent murder/missing persons mystery is set in the Outer Hebrides, island located off mainland Scotland. Truth is, I kept reading more for the ambiance of the countryside, including the mists, mizzles, and fog. I remember such days whilst visiting Skye—me with my umbrella, hooded trenchcoat, and walking boots.
This short, quick-read mystery starts off at a quick pace, but soon slows to a leisurely pace. The ending is rushed, especially when compared to the rest of the book. Although it has about 215 pages, there is a HUGE cast of over sixty characters. I tracked the townspeople, especially the fit, middle aged or younger men, who were adulterers. I also noted high-powered females, if they were married and having affairs. It’s still a lot of potential suspects, but truth is, I was sidetracked by scenery, weather, info about distilleries, and Wiki-ing landmarks.
4 stars for the travel guide. 3 stars for the storyline. Mr. Moray could use a stern copy editor with a sharp red pen.
This is my first read of the Inspector Torquil McKinnon series by Keith Moray, a new-to-me author. This decent murder/missing persons mystery is set in the Outer Hebrides, island located off mainland Scotland. Truth is, I kept reading more for the ambiance of the countryside, including the mists, mizzles, and fog. I remember such days whilst visiting Skye—me with my umbrella, hooded trenchcoat, and walking boots.
This short, quick-read mystery starts off at a quick pace, but soon slows to a leisurely pace. The ending is rushed, especially when compared to the rest of the book. Although it has about 215 pages, there is a HUGE cast of over sixty characters. I tracked the townspeople, especially the fit, middle aged or younger men, who were adulterers. I also noted high-powered females, if they were married and having affairs. It’s still a lot of potential suspects, but truth is, I was sidetracked by scenery, weather, info about distilleries, and Wiki-ing landmarks.
4 stars for the travel guide. 3 stars for the storyline. Mr. Moray could use a stern copy editor with a sharp red pen.
January 24, 2020
Thank you NetGalley and Sapere Books for the eARC.
This was the first in the DI Torquil McKinnon series I had read and I really enjoyed it.
The story takes place on the isle of West Uist and features a good cast of police characters.
Three teens were drinking a deadly form of whiskey and one of them is blind, another dead and one is missing. Shortly after another man is found dead, seemingly having consumed the same whiskey.
I liked the fact there was a good amount of information on the making of whiskey - I didn't know it's made from barley and I didn't know anything about methanol and it's deadly and blinding consequences. Very scary.
My travels in Scotland comprised of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Oban (mentioned in the book), but unfortunately I missed the islands. The sense of place is wonderful and I'd love to visit.
A good mystery which makes me want to read the others. Definitely recommended.
This was the first in the DI Torquil McKinnon series I had read and I really enjoyed it.
The story takes place on the isle of West Uist and features a good cast of police characters.
Three teens were drinking a deadly form of whiskey and one of them is blind, another dead and one is missing. Shortly after another man is found dead, seemingly having consumed the same whiskey.
I liked the fact there was a good amount of information on the making of whiskey - I didn't know it's made from barley and I didn't know anything about methanol and it's deadly and blinding consequences. Very scary.
My travels in Scotland comprised of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Oban (mentioned in the book), but unfortunately I missed the islands. The sense of place is wonderful and I'd love to visit.
A good mystery which makes me want to read the others. Definitely recommended.
March 7, 2020
#DeadlyStill #NetGalley This is the sixth book in the series . I honestly don't think there is any problem reading as a standalone as there is not much, if any, reference to past history. I was attracted to this book because it is set in the Scottish Isles but, for me, there were too many descriptive chapters that took me away from the action and I didn't really understand the difference between the 2 sets of 'police' teams and why it was perfectly acceptable to leave the local newspaper owner in charge of the police station when they all ran off to an emergency. When the action did happen, it was exciting and well written but the last few chapters felt a little rushed.
January 28, 2020
West Uist, Scotland. On her morning run Sergeant Morag Driscoll comes across Catriona McDonald screaming that she has gone blind. In the nearby pillbox another teenager is dead but there seems to be one female missing from their overnight party.
Meanwhile a male is being murdered with the scene set as an accident. Are there connections between the two cases. Inspector McKinnon and his team investigates.
An enjoyable and well-written crime story with its cast of likeable characters.
A NetGalley Book
Meanwhile a male is being murdered with the scene set as an accident. Are there connections between the two cases. Inspector McKinnon and his team investigates.
An enjoyable and well-written crime story with its cast of likeable characters.
A NetGalley Book
January 29, 2020
Another great read by Keith Moray
This book certainly deserves five star rating. As always, in all of his books the characters come to life. Inspector McKinnon, his uncle The Padre and all of the police and newspaper staff become real in your imagination. This latest book held my attention from beginning to end . I even thought this time I knew who did it, I was wrong. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery, fog, most and all. I won't got into the plot, I'm afraid I will give it away. Read and enjoy.
This book certainly deserves five star rating. As always, in all of his books the characters come to life. Inspector McKinnon, his uncle The Padre and all of the police and newspaper staff become real in your imagination. This latest book held my attention from beginning to end . I even thought this time I knew who did it, I was wrong. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery, fog, most and all. I won't got into the plot, I'm afraid I will give it away. Read and enjoy.
January 22, 2020
A very good story. The nasty people are really quite evil, although there are a few lesser fry too - more fallible than evil.
Some of the plot points were predictable but mostly it was a good sound mystery.
Be warned that there is an especially nasty though not gory scene maybe a third of the way through.
A lot of technical terms, medical and distillation, are used but probably nothing you haven't come across before.
Some of the plot points were predictable but mostly it was a good sound mystery.
Be warned that there is an especially nasty though not gory scene maybe a third of the way through.
A lot of technical terms, medical and distillation, are used but probably nothing you haven't come across before.
February 7, 2020
Thank you to Netgallery and Sapere Books for the free digital ARC in exchange for an honest and completely voluntary review. All opinions are my own.
Deadly Still by Keith Moray is your average mystery book. I loved the descriptions of the island and it made me want to visit. While to book started off faced paced, I found myself wanting to just skip to the end because it was slowing down too much for my taste. Overall a decent mystery.
Deadly Still by Keith Moray is your average mystery book. I loved the descriptions of the island and it made me want to visit. While to book started off faced paced, I found myself wanting to just skip to the end because it was slowing down too much for my taste. Overall a decent mystery.
January 22, 2020
A good mystery, gripping and entertaining.
I liked the solid mystery that kept me guessing, the well crafted plot, and the fleshed out cast of characters.
It's the first book I read in this series and won't surely be the last.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I liked the solid mystery that kept me guessing, the well crafted plot, and the fleshed out cast of characters.
It's the first book I read in this series and won't surely be the last.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
January 25, 2020
Great Book!
Keith Moray is one of my favorite authors. The Torquil McKinnon books are so good. The setting is on a fictional island in the Hebrides. The characters are so real and likable. I love learning about the culture as much as I love the mystery! I enjoyed this book tremendously!
Keith Moray is one of my favorite authors. The Torquil McKinnon books are so good. The setting is on a fictional island in the Hebrides. The characters are so real and likable. I love learning about the culture as much as I love the mystery! I enjoyed this book tremendously!
January 25, 2020
Inspector McKinnon's case on the home grown alcohol!
This was another good book in Inspector McKinnon's search for a multiple killer and a missing teen. The whole team is working on this plus a new D.I. has arrived. Lots of possible suspects and various affairs are involved. I was surprised with the ending, even though there had been clues. Look forward to the next case.
This was another good book in Inspector McKinnon's search for a multiple killer and a missing teen. The whole team is working on this plus a new D.I. has arrived. Lots of possible suspects and various affairs are involved. I was surprised with the ending, even though there had been clues. Look forward to the next case.
February 19, 2020
A wonderful sense of place.
In the tradition of Agatha Christie, this is firmly set within a small community. The knowledge of local characters and the secrets that can be hidden even within such a tightly knit community are what lead to the resolution.
I love the main characters whom I have met in previous books .
I thoroughly recommend reading this book.
In the tradition of Agatha Christie, this is firmly set within a small community. The knowledge of local characters and the secrets that can be hidden even within such a tightly knit community are what lead to the resolution.
I love the main characters whom I have met in previous books .
I thoroughly recommend reading this book.
April 7, 2020
DI Torquil Mc Kinnon are called to investigate the death of a teenage boy in book six of the series. Set in rural Scotland, this book is filled with interesting characters, is well written and filled with sub plots. This is a lovely series of books and I would recommend them. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.
December 27, 2023
Good storyline
While, for the most part, I find this series okay, it could really benefit with better editing. It's a pet peeve of mine that better care isn't taken before a book is released. The storylines are usually a bit different and the cast of characters is mostly likable, although the clueless, grumpy Superintendent is way too cliche, otherwise not a bad read.
While, for the most part, I find this series okay, it could really benefit with better editing. It's a pet peeve of mine that better care isn't taken before a book is released. The storylines are usually a bit different and the cast of characters is mostly likable, although the clueless, grumpy Superintendent is way too cliche, otherwise not a bad read.
January 21, 2020
Love the series...characters are always fun, description of island always beautiful. Felt murder mystery plot went off the rails. Seems to just come to an abrupt end. Very disappointed compared to others in
the series.
the series.
January 23, 2020
Deadly Still
I really enjoyed this story as much as the others in this series. Makes you want to visit these Isles & learn more about them. I read this in two days! Fast paced & a twisted plot.
I really enjoyed this story as much as the others in this series. Makes you want to visit these Isles & learn more about them. I read this in two days! Fast paced & a twisted plot.
March 11, 2020
Still another good read
Entertaining read, hence the rating. Good character development and detail of whisky production. Despite the tragic topic of murder these are good stories and descriptions that evoke the atmosphere of the island.
Entertaining read, hence the rating. Good character development and detail of whisky production. Despite the tragic topic of murder these are good stories and descriptions that evoke the atmosphere of the island.
April 19, 2020
Another great story
Another great story by Keith Moray featuring Inspector To equip and his team. Great story line set in a great location.More enjoyable in that it is different from the usual murder mystery books. Eagerly awaiting the next in the series.
Another great story by Keith Moray featuring Inspector To equip and his team. Great story line set in a great location.More enjoyable in that it is different from the usual murder mystery books. Eagerly awaiting the next in the series.
May 1, 2020
Darned entertaining
Even with a few typos . Ilicit whiskey with too much methanol leads to murder . 1 teen maimed, one dead, òne missing . This case is very comp. Too bad the superintendent tried to get involved .
Even with a few typos . Ilicit whiskey with too much methanol leads to murder . 1 teen maimed, one dead, òne missing . This case is very comp. Too bad the superintendent tried to get involved .
February 13, 2024
A mix of Whiskey Galore and The Wicker Man! Really enjoying this series set on West Uist. The pace of the story is steady, the plot is intriguing and I never guess whodunnit correctly. Off to the library to find more….
January 24, 2020
I just love this series of books. Could not put this book down finished it in a day.
February 2, 2020
Keith moray has another success published. Well worth a read
March 2, 2020
Crime
First book that I have read by this author and enjoyed it that much I have downloaded another. Let’s hope the crimes continue
First book that I have read by this author and enjoyed it that much I have downloaded another. Let’s hope the crimes continue
March 16, 2020
Very good
Plot is very good and complicatted. Characters are all well drawn. Enjoyed readiNg . Will probably read more by this author.
Plot is very good and complicatted. Characters are all well drawn. Enjoyed readiNg . Will probably read more by this author.
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