Scotland Mystery

A well written and fun story with plenty of humour and intrigue. Sam and Daisy are fantastic, as usual. Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS? This could be the Cairncroft Detective Agency’s strangest case yet! Daisy’s motivated to solve this one. She’s furious at the prospect of her stocking being empty on Xmas morning... But when Daisy’s family crash back into her life, Santa gets relegated to the back-burner. You thought the “Adams Family” were a weird bunch? Daisy’s mum could eat Morticia for breakfast... This was a delightful read. Knucklebitingly ...

Eccentric Annabeth Gentry pretty much keeps to herself. Besides her recent inheritance - and the attention her bloodhound gets for digging up the body of a murdered thief - her life is in fact, rather dull. So why does she think that someone is trying to kill her? That's what Mrs. Jeffries and her staff has to find out. What they discover is a dead body next door, and three attempts on Annabeth's life. It sounds like there's a jealous dog in their midst. Mrs. Jeffries will have to sniff out some clues before the plot thickens....

After more than a decade of being in prison for the brutal murder of two Stirling University students, Colin Sanderson has been released after his conviction was found to be unsafe. Returning home to a small village not far from Stirling, Sanderson refuses police protection, even in the face of a death threat. But the PR firm that has scooped him up to sell his story does know of a protection expert in Stirling. They want Connor Fraser.

A strange group of people have descended on the small island of West Uist. Camped out in the grounds of the Castle, they are preparing to celebrate the summer solstice. Museum curator Finley McNab becomes suspicious of the cult-like group, and when he challenges them it seems his investigations could be deadly....Inspector Torquil McKinnon is called in to keep an eye on the group. Are they innocent pagan worshippers? Or is something more sinister going on behind the scenes? As the day of the solstice draws ever nearer, whispers of murder are on the horizon....

Inspector Torquil McKinnon has returned to the remote Scottish island of West Uist to devastating news. His closest friend, Constable Ewan McPhee, is missing, presumed dead. When more bodies are found in suspicious circumstances, it is clear a serial killer is at large. Tensions are high and paranoia is rife. Can Torquil restore peace to the tight-knit community? Will he find out what happened to Constable McPhee? Or will he too fall prey to the depraved murderer?

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ With so many plot twists, nothing is as it seems. This book is a real page turner. You just can't put it down - Goodreads reviewer A Crime Novel That Keeps You Guessing Detective Inspector Tara Jones is pushed to the limit when she faces a serial killer who always seems to be one step ahead. But when the hunter becomes the hunted, Jones has to choose – between the law she loves, and justice. Prepare for a rollercoaster of twists – with a finale you won’t see coming! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You are grabbed from the beginning and taken through so many twists and turns that you ...

Under a bundle of mistletoe, art collector Daniel McCourt lies with his throat slit, a bloody sword next to his body. Inspector Witherspoon is determined to solve the case - preferably before the eggnog is ladled out on Christmas Eve - but of course he will require assistance from the always sharp-witted housekeeper, Mrs. Jeffries, who has a few of her own theories on why McCourt had to die by the sword.

🦶 Deep in the misty forests, moors, and rugged landscapes of Britain, something walks unseen... For centuries, legends of wild, hairy, bipedal creatures have haunted the British Isles. From the chilling accounts of the Bolam Lake Beast in Northumberland to eerie encounters in the Scottish Highlands, strange figures have been glimpsed in the shadows, leaving behind massive footprints and terrified witnesses. Could Bigfoot—or something like it—truly exist in the UK? 📖 Beasts of Britain: Bigfoot Encounters delves into 25 real-life accounts of mysterious, large, hairy figures roaming ...

A Grand Prize trip to Scotland, an ancient ghost, a powerful artifact, and you guessed it, … a couple of corpses … the vacation of a lifetime? Drea Bishop has won the ideal grand prize trip for a lover of extreme sports like herself. Drea and her friend Shelly Whittaker from Cozy Corner, Massachusetts fly to Stonehaven, Scotland to engage in cliff climbing, mountain biking, surfing, and dodging nefarious baddies who are looking to steal an ancient artifact Drea finds in the waters by a famous castle. They enjoy the scenery, the sports, and the handsome Scottish photographer assigned to ...

Eager to leave his job as a tour guide in Africa, international vagabond Anthony Cade meets an old acquaintance, Jimmy McGrath, who offers him a small sum to dispatch an errand in England. McGrath is in possession of the memoirs of the recently deceased Count Stylptitch, former Prime Minister of the Balkan state of Herzoslovakia—a man deemed a dictator, a patriot, or a statesman, depending on which newspaper you prefer.

The first anniversary of their wedding was a cause for celebration for Lord and Lady Sinclair and a ball was being held at the family manse in Scotland at Loch Eden. What should have been a happy celebration of their first year became a nightmare when a masked intruder entered the ballroom and shot James, Lord Sinclair, leaving him badly wounded. As he lay recuperating his wife Danni and his PI partner Jim Ashton and their friend DCI Andrews took up the investigation. Danni, a dancer, now became a detective for the first time.

The dancer was visiting Oxford when after leaving the Fox and Glove pub on the high street she fell into the arms of a stranger getting out of his Jaguar and it was there that the romance and mystery began.

Now that Amber has been located, it's time to bring her home. The residents of Creamery Crescent and Livingstone Avenue gather together at the Goldsworthy home to hold a surprise welcome home party for Amber. However, the guest of honour has not arrived. Flooding in Kilmarnock has meant that Nicole and Peter couldn't reach her and they are left devastated when Amber's new human refuses to meet them to hand her over. However, in the middle of the night, Amber mysteriously turns up at her old home, with apparently no recollection of how she got there and who was responsible for bringing her ...

A Mystery Novel Set in Argyllshire, Scotland, during the Early 20th CenturyThe Green Box engulfs the reader into a vividly constructed world of the early 20th century, brimming with vivid descriptions of the serene locale of Argyllshire, Scotland. The estate of the reclusive and wealthy Robert Smith, laden with enigma and unanswered questions, serves as the central stage where a tale of deception, wicked plans, and a quest for elusive fortune unfolds. Death, Diamonds, and Dark IntentionsAn uncertain fate hangs around Robert Smith, a wealthy diamond enthusiast with a ticking clock that holds...

Halloween means parties and the local residents association are planning a get-together at the Queen Languoreth to celebrate Halloween. However, with everyone out in the street at the same time, this opens the window for a gang of cat-phobic robbers to come in and take advantage. Leger and Ginger have overheard the men planning the robbery in an alleyway but can they uncover the identity of Gus and Andy in time? Meanwhile, a local man has discovered the body of a cat who looks just like Leger and taken the body to Annabella for burial. Annabella isn't sure it's really Leger who has died but...

It's been two years since Emily and Jess Volnik visited ancient Castle Keep in Scotland and made the acquaintance of the Boggart, a mischievous shape-shifting spirit who has lived in the castle for centuries. Now they've returned for another Scottish adventure, joining their old friend Tommy and Mr. Maconochie, the new owner of Castle keep, on a trip to Loch Ness, where a new expedition is determined to find the fabled monster. Of course, the fun-loving Boggart comes along for the ride, and wherever the Boggart goes, things are bound to get lively. But this time the Boggart has a serious mission....

Leger McInnes is ready to retire. He still loves detective work, but after a lifetime of investigating crimes in the local area and beyond, his priorities have changed. Ginger has lost her sight, Bob has seizures, Nicole suffered sepsis and now his beloved Annabella has found a frightening lump. It's time for Leger to move onto his next life as a nurse. However, there's just one last job to do before he retires and that's to find the people who robbed Meg, his next door neighbour. All the suspicion seems to fall on Ingrid, a mysterious woman who has turned up on their doorstep claiming to ...

Malky Maguire is dead. The news has shocked the neighbourhood, but with so many dirty deeds recently, nobody is in the mood to mourn the local gangster and former cat lover. Leger sees it as his duty to solve the case, despite having no enthusiasm for it. With the help of his father, Ragnar, who has come to visit Maxine, Leger starts piecing together little bits of information that have been collected by Lily, Sparkle and Ragnar. Can Leger focus on the case while he is still mourning the death of one of those closest to him? Can he stop rejecting Ragnar and get over his fear of losing his ...

A wedding is due to take place but the freshly decorated venue has been sabotaged. Leger sets out to catch the vandal and reconnect with the sisters he hasn't seen since kittenhood. But they have a secret and despite Amber's attempts to protect him from the truth, it seems he is going to find out that family is about more than blood.

April Fools' Day has arrived and Leger can't help himself from playing tricks. With his new-found reading skills, as basic as they are, he manages fool Ginger's human, John, into believing he is a psychic cat who can predict the winner of dog races. Thinking Leger is the key to untold riches, John takes Leger's signs and signals seriously and plans to gamble with Leger's help. However, a trip to the local pub, and the slot machine there sheds light on the shady dealings of of the pub's owner.