Murder in a Scottish Garden

Scottish Shire Mystery Series, Book 2

By: Traci Hall

Narrated by: Beverley A. Crick

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

Terrific

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

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

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 lot of thought

I can tell that by the time they got this book, they were seasoned as a writer. Because to be able to write the storyline the way it was written I felt I was there. I replied to what was going on in the scene like I was watching a movie this is good

Fun mystery

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

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?

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.

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.

I love the Shire Mystery Series!

I’ve just finished Murder in a Scottish Garden and about to start the third! I really love this series because I’m now quite attached to Traci’s writing with all her characters and the charming town of Nairn. The ending was a surprise in more ways than one and now I am compelled to find out what happens next with Paislee Shaw!

Beverly Crick’s narration is perfect for these stories! She even makes the male voices believable and her voice is one I’m always glad to hear again. Sometimes a narrator can detract from the story, but she actually enhances these already good and compelling tales!

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.