Murder in a Scottish Shire by Traci Hall

The plot is intriguing and moves along at a good pace. With the word 'Scottish' in the title, I was pretty sure I would love it, as I tend to enjoy all things Scottish. Praise for Traci Hall's Scottish Shire Mysteries 'Inquisitive and down-to-earth, Paislee makes a charming sleuth in this suspect-packed mystery.' - Kirkus Reviews on Murder in a Scottish Garden 'In her second Scottish Shire mystery, Hall capably juggles multiple story lines and vividly evokes the Scottish backdrop.' - Booklist on Murder in a Scottish Garden 'Traci Hall keeps it real in the second Scottish Shire Mystery-and the gorgeous seaside setting and delectable descriptions of Scottish treats add to the enjoyment.' -Criminal Element on Murder in a Scottish Garden 'All in all, Murder in a Scottish Garden is a fast-paced read with a nice puzzle that offers a slight twist on the English country house cozy, and there are enough open-ended story lines at the end to hint at more Paislee Shaw mysteries to enjoy.' -Reviewing the Evidence on Murder in a Scottish Garden ' Murder in a Scottish Garden is an excellent murder mystery.

And was the intended victim the guest-or the bride? Only Paislee can determine who to pin the murder on.

But Paislee must broach the subject of.murder. But the real misfortune falls on a distraught cousin who suddenly disrupts the ceremony and dies with the brooch in her hand. A traditional Scottish love token, the gold heirloom has been in his family for generations and not wearing it could bring bad luck-according to the superstitious Smythes. The Luckenbooth brooch her betrothed gave her is missing. As matron of honor, Paislee is at her friend's side when Lydia lets out a frantic cry.

Gramps and Paislee's eleven-year-old son Brody are seated in the pews with the other guests-the only family not in attendance is their black Scottish terrier Wallace. Her bonnie bestie Lydia is moments away from walking down the aisle of the church at Old Nairn Kirk to wed Corbin Smythe. Paislee's specialty sweater shop and yarn business Cashmere Crush, in the charming Scottish village of Nairn, is closed today for a special occasion. About the Book After a Luckenbrooth brooch goes missing and a cousin dies during her best friend's wedding ceremony with the brooch in her hand, Paislee Shaw needs to discover the murderer before someone else becomes the next victim.īook Synopsis USA Today bestselling author Traci Hall returns with the fourth novel in her Scottish Shire cozy mystery series set in a charming seaside town in Scotland and featuring busy single mom Paislee Shaw, owner of a specialty sweater shop, knitting enthusiast, and reluctant sleuth who must untangle another murderous yarn! As her friend's matron of honor, Paislee Shaw vows to solve the mystery of a missing brooch and a dying wedding guest.

Murder in a Scottish Shire by Traci Hall