Mystery in the Highlands: A Page-turning Historical Cozy Mystery Set in the Scottish Highlands
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When members of a choir start dropping dead in the Highlands, Maud McIntyre and her lady's maid Daisy go undercover to discover the inharmonious culprit. But will they uncover the killer before another murder takes place? Edinburgh, 1911: When Maud and Daisy receive a letter from Daisy's cousin, Clara, sharing her fears that two sudden deaths in her local choir weren't accidental, at first Daisy thinks her cousin is overreacting. But Maud's detective senses tell her something is afoot, and so they make haste to the Highlands to investigate. As soon as they arrive, Maud and Daisy go undercover in the choir to find potential suspects. But with one murder deemed a heart attack, and the other declared an unfortunate drowning, Maud and Daisy have their work cut out when it comes to persuading the local police that perhaps the choir isn't as perfectly in tune as everyone thinks... But finally they receive a clue in the form of an anonymous letter. Enclosed is a rhyme which they're certain holds the key to the next murder... With the clock ticking down to another death, they know they can't miss a beat - but will Maud and Daisy solve the mysterious rhyming verse before another singer is silenced, or will this case lead to their own untimely swan song? A gripping and unputdownable historical whodunnit, perfect for fans of the mysteries of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey and Catherine Coles. Readers are loving Mystery in the Highlands: 'A massive five shiny stars from me... Amazing.' Goodreads reviewer 'Marvellous... Wonderful... What's not to love!' Goodreads reviewer 'Wonderfully exciting... will have the reader turning the pages to see what will happen next.' Goodreads reviewer 'I was hooked from the first page.' Kathryn's Book Review and Other Thoughts 'Officially my favourite detectives... another crac
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
When members of a choir begin to die in the Scottish Highlands, Maud McIntyre and her lady's maid Daisy must go undercover to expose the killer before another life is lost.
Maud and Daisy travel to the Highlands after Daisy's cousin Clara expresses fears that two recent deaths in her choir were not accidental. Despite initial skepticism from the local police, who have ruled the deaths as a heart attack and drowning, Maud's intuition leads them to investigate further. Posing as choir members, they seek to uncover the truth behind the seemingly accidental deaths, navigating a community where appearances may be deceiving. An anonymous letter containing a cryptic rhyme provides a crucial clue, suggesting a pattern and hinting at the next victim, forcing Maud and Daisy to race against time to decipher the verse and prevent further tragedy.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Maud McIntyre, a sharp-witted investigator, and her resourceful lady's maid, Daisy, team up to solve a series of mysterious deaths.
- The investigation takes place in the atmospheric setting of the Scottish Highlands in 1911.
- The protagonists go undercover within a local choir to gather information and identify suspects.
- Two initial deaths, one ruled a heart attack and the other a drowning, are suspected by Maud and Daisy to be murders.
- The local police are initially unconvinced that the deaths are suspicious.
- An anonymous letter containing a rhyming clue is received, suggesting a premeditated pattern and a future victim.
- The narrative builds suspense as Maud and Daisy attempt to solve the rhyme and prevent another murder.
- The story is positioned as a historical whodunnit with elements of cozy mystery.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
The book is described as a gripping and unputdownable historical whodunnit, appealing to fans of similar mystery authors. Reader comments highlight its engaging plot, with one reviewer awarding it five stars and calling it 'amazing.' Another reader found it 'marvellous' and 'wonderful,' while others praised its excitement and ability to keep readers turning pages. The narrative is noted for hooking readers from the very beginning, establishing Maud and Daisy as favorite detectives.
Page Count:
308
Publication Date:
2023-07-26
Publisher:
Bookouture
ISBN-10:
1837904766
ISBN-13:
9781837904761
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Cozy Mystery
Scottish Highlands
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