Murder in a Scottish Garden

Scottish Shire Mystery Series, Book 2

By: Traci Hall

Narrated by: Beverley A. Crick

Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

In the charming Scottish shire of Nairn, sweater shop owner Paislee Shaw must root out a garden variety killer....

Paislee's custom sweater and yarn business, Cashmere Crush, is the sole support for not only the single mum and her 10-year-old son, Brody, but also her eccentric Gramps and Wallace, their black Scottish terrier. So when her landlord, Shawn Marcus, serves her an eviction notice and then pulls a disappearing act, she'll go to any lengths to find the man and reason with him.

Shawn is heir to the Leery Estate, which Brody's class will be visiting on a field trip. So Paislee volunteers to chaperone in the hopes of tracking down Shawn and killing two birds with one stone. Unfortunately, the only one killed is a man Paislee sees falling out of the hedges after being shot. It's not her missing landlord, but Lady Leery's nephew, Charles Thomson. Gruff DI Mack Zeffer is on the case, but Paislee also has a stake in flushing out the shooter. With suspects sprouting up like weeds, Paislee may need to hedge her bets until she can determine who is trying to lead her down the garden path....

©2021 Traci Hall (P)2021 Tantor

Original and engaging

I almost didn’t listen beyond the first chapter, because it seemed to center on children and felt a bit like a young adult or teen story.

But I’m glad I continued and soon was engaged in this mystery and its original characters.

I love all things Scottish, but this story, with its rather complex characters would stand strong anywhere on the globe.

Beverley Crick’s performance moved the story forward quite well and kept us straight on the many people and the story’s complication.

Her care of her son and grandpa

I really liked the characters with their Scottish accents, and the whole idea of class, the rich and the poor

Terrific

Impossible to stop listening . Canceled a few plans to go to each new chapter as it is a captivating story.

Another great read

I like the characters in this series. The narrator is a joy to listen to. The author’s description of the town makes me want to visit. Love this series.

A Big Fan of a Good Cozy!

The characters are well-developed and believable. I especially enjoy that of Paisley, the main character. I'm so glad to have discovered this series!

moral modesty

I liked the main character sticking to her morales with dress, vocabulary and bringing up her child

Really good

Beverly is terrific! I really like the story and all the characters. Paisley is a cool character. Wonder who she will end up with romantically?

Fun mystery

I really like this series. The characters are very believable and interesting. The Narrator is amazing

Charming series… Looking forward to more

The characters are likable, The plot moves along at a good pace. The narration is superb and adds to the enjoyment of the book. I will be honest I like to sit and knit well listening to the series. Listening to this book is a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Love this series!

I love the accent, the characters, and the storyline. I will continue reading this series as long as there are more to listen to.