Death at a Scottish Wedding by Lucy Connelly

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Death at a Scottish Wedding

by Lucy Connelly

Series: Scottish Isle Mystery #2
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Published by Crooked Lane Books on January 9, 2024
Setting: Sea Isle, Scotland
Genres: Traditional Mystery
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover, Kindle
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Dr. Emilia McRoy is back on the case in the second book in the Scottish Isle mystery series, perfect for fans of Sheila Connolly and Charlene O’Connor.

Something old, something new, something borrowed and someone’s blue…

Finally feeling like Sea Isle, Scotland is becoming her new home, American doctor Emilia McRoy is delighted when she is invited to a wedding at Morrigan's Castle. Her friends have warned her that it's a three-day party and it's bound to get wild, not to mention the impending snowstorm. Constable Ewan Campbell, owner of the castle, ensures their safety with the blizzard. What he didn’t ensure, is that all of his guests would survive the night alive. When Emilia explores the impressive castle, she finds a dead man in one of the turrets.

The snowstorm hits and the local police can’t reach the castle until it lets up. With no one able to leave, the family insists they carry on with the wedding, which makes Emilia's job as the coroner a bit easier—the suspects are in one place­––and complicated because the killer has Emilia in his sights. The fact no one claims to know the victim isn't helping. Why would someone no one knows be murdered at a castle in the middle of nowhere?

It’s up to Emilia to uncover the mystery who the victim is, so the killer doesn’t get away Scot free.

Death at a Scottish Wedding by Lucy Connelly is a perfectly played whodunit with quick-witted characters in a fantastic setting.

Will Doc Em and her Scooby crew find out who killed the ex-boyfriend of the bride before anyone else is taken out?

Four days at a Scottish castle, so romantic and fun, unless there is a killer who keeps trying to get the wedding canceled. With one dead man, a snowstorm, an avalanche, and no access to the outside world, what are they going to do? Well, this group of sleuths will help the constable and his men find the real culprit and keep the wedding going as planned.

Dr. Emilia McRoy

Our sleuth, the local doctor and coroner of Sea Isle, Scotland, is at her friend’s wedding. Locked in a castle with people she doesn’t know, Doc Em is going to help as many people as she can. That is her job, and she is a professional.

I like Em. She seems to have found her place in the world. Now, she has friends, who are her family, a home, and she loves her practice. The murders just add variety to her already busy schedule. I really enjoyed her mindset and ability to find a motive in the midst of chaos. Ewan could be a romantic interest if she would be open to the possibility.

Five Stars

I loved the way the author mixed Scottish words and American slang throughout the book. Ms. Connelly does a fantastic job of keeping the mystery moving, with a bit of suspense and the wonderful dynamics of the characters throughout the story. My rating for Death at a Scottish Wedding by Lucy Connelly is five stars. I highly recommend this to all mystery fans out there.

Scottish Isle Mystery

Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Death at a Scottish Wedding by Lucy Connelly.

Until the next time,

 

Reading this book contributed to these challenges:

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