Murder at a Scottish Christmas by Traci Hall

Murder at a Scottish Christmas is another delightful cozy holiday treat from Traci Hall’s Scottish Shire Mystery series.

Paislee Shaw is the owner of a yarn and sweater shop in the quaint seaside town of Nairn, Scotland – an ancient fishing port. It’s the holiday season and things are bustling. She’s a single mom, with a 12-year old son and a black Scottish terrier.

Amelia Henry is one of Paislee’s best friends. This year, her brother McCormac, has blown into town from Ireland to celebrate the holidays with his sister, and hopefully (much to her dismay), Paislee. Oh that McCormac – such a charmer and ladies man!

In the past, McCormac was a bit of a scoundrel and had trouble with the law. But he’s sworn to Amelia, those days are over – he’s gone legit! He’s selling high-end cars. He makes no qualms about it – he’s successful and rolling in dough!

But McCormac’s mom and Amelia’s other brother, Michael, have doubts as to where all his money is coming from – once a con artist, always a con artist, as far as they’re concerned. But Amelia stands firm that McCormac is walking on a straight and narrow path. After all – Michael and her mom aren’t exactly pillars of any community – they’re downright greedy and callous and will take whatever they can get.

But as the Scots welcome in the New Year with bonfires and midnight fireworks, someone close to Amelia isn’t going to make it into 2025. A gunshot rings out, muffled by the fireworks – and a body lies bleeding on the ground. Looks like murder is ringing in the new year loud and clear!

Amelia finds herself holding back evidence – she’s just not sure what to do. She looks to her friend, Paislee, for answers – and, together, they try to flush out the killer! What they discover is a trail of lies, deceit and old harbored grudges. In this twisty holiday tale, Traci Hall gives us a family of double D’s: Despicable and Dysfunctional!

Murder at a Scottish Christmas is a cozy mystery loaded with Scottish traditions that add to the holiday atmosphere. Heartwarming characters intertwined with a solid plot will challenge readers, making this is a perfect winter read.

A copy of this book and photo were provided by: Kensington Publishing.