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Highlands & Islands Detective #5
Dead at Third Man
A landmark cricket club is formed in the heart of the Western Isles. A gala opening leaves a battered body in the changing room when stumps is called. Can Macleod and McGrath find the killer before the rest of the team are bowled out?
In the fifth outing of this tenacious pair, Macleod and McGrath return to the Isle of Lewis when the first match of the newly formed cricket club ends in murder. Uncovering the tensions in the fledgling organisation, they must sort sporting angst from deadly intent if they are to uncover the true reason for the formation of this strange enterprise. Can they discover what bloody crimes sully the perfect whites of the starting XI?
Don’t step beyond your crease or you might just be stumped!
In the fifth outing of this tenacious pair, Macleod and McGrath return to the Isle of Lewis when the first match of the newly formed cricket club ends in murder. Uncovering the tensions in the fledgling organisation, they must sort sporting angst from deadly intent if they are to uncover the true reason for the formation of this strange enterprise. Can they discover what bloody crimes sully the perfect whites of the starting XI?
Don’t step beyond your crease or you might just be stumped!
- GenresScotland
237 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 3, 2020
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April 30, 2022
I'm sure you can tell that I am thoroughly enjoying this series.
In particular I am enjoying the development of the main characters alongside interesting murder plots. I don't think the plots are always credible but they do hold the attention. They often involve more than one murder.
In this title an American incomer who has been a famous baseballer has poured money into a small community on the island of Lewis, helping create a local cricket club, building club rooms, but at the same time crossing some locals by holding practices on Sundays. Bubba Carson has built his own house very near the cricket club, and has brought with him a woman whom some love and others regard as little more than a harlot. The cricket club's first match has been a resounding victory, demonstrating in particular the talents of the team's only female member.
Community relationships surrounding the cricket club are very complex, exacerbated by the opposition to the club's activities by one of the local ministers.
Macleod and McGrath discover that the reasons for the murders actually go well beyond the present.
On the more personal side, McGrath has come back from a holiday with her new lover that has not gone well, and Mcleod is considering how to develop their investigative team, to add new talents, and to make it more flexible.
In particular I am enjoying the development of the main characters alongside interesting murder plots. I don't think the plots are always credible but they do hold the attention. They often involve more than one murder.
In this title an American incomer who has been a famous baseballer has poured money into a small community on the island of Lewis, helping create a local cricket club, building club rooms, but at the same time crossing some locals by holding practices on Sundays. Bubba Carson has built his own house very near the cricket club, and has brought with him a woman whom some love and others regard as little more than a harlot. The cricket club's first match has been a resounding victory, demonstrating in particular the talents of the team's only female member.
Community relationships surrounding the cricket club are very complex, exacerbated by the opposition to the club's activities by one of the local ministers.
Macleod and McGrath discover that the reasons for the murders actually go well beyond the present.
On the more personal side, McGrath has come back from a holiday with her new lover that has not gone well, and Mcleod is considering how to develop their investigative team, to add new talents, and to make it more flexible.
January 6, 2023
A cracking good story. It’s not, in my view a ‘thriller’ as billed on the box set, but pretty straight detective fiction. The Hebridean setting is a key part of its success. Jordan draws the reader into its landscape and community easily and completely. As with earlier books in the series, I enjoy the way relationships are worked out slowly and thoughtfully, without black and white solutions, recognising deeply held beliefs, flaws and imperfect compromise.
Total immersion and escape.
Total immersion and escape.
July 16, 2023
This was a great read, kept me reading it to the end. The characters are compelling and interesting. McLeod is a great leader and each book has him becoming more in tune to his everyday world. And meeting new officers and staff, which makes the case more interesting. Looking forward to next book in series.
December 25, 2023
Good story...
I chose this rating because I found it a thoroughly good read.
But the Ebglish was suspect and didn't seem to be proofread. I also wonder why the writer is so obsessed with women and see. Difficult to read through those bits so I skip a paragraph or 2. Mind you, I have read 5 so far and look forward to the rest.
I chose this rating because I found it a thoroughly good read.
But the Ebglish was suspect and didn't seem to be proofread. I also wonder why the writer is so obsessed with women and see. Difficult to read through those bits so I skip a paragraph or 2. Mind you, I have read 5 so far and look forward to the rest.
May 10, 2021
Another good one in the series. This time there is an added female detective to the duo and the dynamics sizzle. Great plot, character descriptions, Isle of Lewis again and a stonking, tension filled ending.
May 18, 2021
Good book
July 23, 2021
A reasonable description of the scenery, and a passable story - three stars.
October 24, 2021
Another good story. Not outstanding but well told.
April 11, 2022
Stumped by the plot of this one.
February 19, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyable read and the addition to the team of a young detective with attitude brings the series alive in this episode.
February 17, 2025
Another brilliant story with MacLeod and McGrath, plenty twists
December 14, 2021
Love the storyline but it's "whisky" not "whiskey" lol
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