Kilt at the Highland Games (A Liss MacCrimmon Mystery)

Kilt at the Highland Games (A Liss MacCrimmon Mystery) by Dunnett, Kaitlyn. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780758292919.

Its July in Moosetookalook, Maine, and Scottish Emporium proprietress Liss MacCrimmon Ruskin is prepping her wares for the annual Celtic heritage festival. But as a sinister crime wave washes over the quiet town, this years celebration might prove a wee bit more eventful--and deadly--than tartan and bagpipes . . . When a fire ravages the local bookstore late one evening, Liss immediately fears the worst for owner Angie Hogencamp and the two young children who live above the shop. After the terrible blaze dies down, however, the family is nowhere to be found among the ruins. Its as if the three just vanished into smoke. Or even stranger--like they never existed at all. Disturbed by Angies disappearance and suspecting arson, Liss counts on the weekend-long Western Maine Highland Games--complete with a parade and fireworks display--to offer a temporary distraction from the countless questions filling her head. But when the sound of a gunshot leads Liss to selectman Jason Grayes dead body on opening day, shes drawn into a full-blown homicide investigation like a moth to a flame. Is Moosetookalook suffering from a streak of bad luck, or are the two grim incidents connected? Unable to shake the notion that new victims are being targeted around town--and despite her worried husbands best protests--Liss races to nab the killer. And with her own life on the line, shell need to act swiftly. Because when it comes to this kind of game, somebody has to lose . . . Praise for Kaitlyn Dunnett and her Liss MacCrimmon Mysteries! Ho-Ho-Homicide "An enjoyable small-town Christmas cozy." --Library Journal Vampires, Bones, And Treacle Scones "Spooky. . .Cozy fans are in for a Halloween treat." --Publishers Weekly Bagpipes, Brides, And Homicides "Fans of Scottish lore or bookstore mysteries like Lorna Barretts and Carolyn Harts will enjoy this one." --Booklist Scotched "This well-plotted novel provides pure entertainment." --RT Book Reviews A Wee Christmas Homicide "The blend of romance and cozy mystery will please lovers of all things Scottish." --Kirkus Reviews Kilt Dead "If you have an affinity for all things Scottish, this is the book for you." --Deadly Pleasures