Bücher der Reihe The Scottish Ladies' Detective

When Maud McIntyre sets up her own private detective agency, she never imagines her first case will involve murder... A mystery in the Highlands? The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency is on the case!Edinburgh, 1911: When Maud McIntyre and her lady's maid, Daisy, form a detective agency, they never dream their first case will take place at a glamorous house in the Scottish Highlands. But when the Duchess of Duddingston, concerned that a notorious jewellery thief will target her lavish weekend party, employs Maud to go undercover as a guest to find the culprit, the agency has its first case to solve...Undercover with Daisy as her maid, Maud follows a trail of clues across the Duddingston House estate. And as she meets the weekend guests, she hopes one of them will reveal themselves as the jewellery thief. But when one of the house guests is discovered dead, Maud and Daisy realise they're not only hunting precious gems, but a murderer...As Maud and Daisy investigate, they realise that a connection in Edinburgh might hold a vital clue that will help them solve the case. Travelling back to the city, Maud hopes that what she and Daisy uncover will help them piece together the mystery.But when Maud receives a telephone call from the Duchess requesting urgent assistance, she realises that the murderer didn't have just one victim in mind. Speeding down the drive to Duddingston House, Maud and Daisy hear gunshots ring out across the estate. Will they reach the Duchess in time to save her? And might they catch the murderer in the act?A warm page-turning historical whodunnit, perfect for fans of the mysteries of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey and Catherine Coles.Readers are loving The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency:"I loved this... A pleasure to read!" Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿"Page-turning, wonderful... Loved it." Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿"So charming! This one was everything I hoped for... Wonderful... I can't wait to read the second book!" @xhttp.sarahx

When Maud McIntyre and her lady's maid Daisy travel into the Scottish Highlands, the last thing they expect to find is a body on the train... Will these keen amateur sleuths stop a murderer in his tracks? Edinburgh, 1911: When Maud McIntyre receives a letter from a maid called Rose, sharing her suspicions that something strange is happening in the house where she works, she and her assistant Daisy immediately travel to the Highlands to investigate. But as they are changing trains, the body of a man falls from the carriage right in front of them, a bullet in his head. Maud and Daisy can't believe it - they've waited ages for a new case, and now one has literally landed in front of them! And when the local police rule the death as a tragic accident, the pair have no choice but to investigate what they believe is a murder... Arriving in the Scottish village, Maud and Daisy go undercover to begin their hunt for the murderer, while also investigating the strange behaviour of Rose's employer, a local art dealer. As they begin to piece together the chain of events, Maud and Daisy wonder whether the cases might be linked. Is it possible the man on the train was killed to cover up something in the village? And, if so, who would do such a thing? When a local artist is found murdered, Maud and Daisy become convinced the two cases are connected. Searching for the link between the deaths, will Maud and Daisy solve the case before another mysterious murder takes place? A page-turning historical whodunnit, perfect for fans of the mysteries of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey and Catherine Coles. Readers are loving Murder in the Scottish Hills: "I love this series so much! I loved this one just as much as the first... I absolutely love Maud and Daisy. So much fun!" Angelic Light ¿¿¿¿¿ "Wonderful... I love this series. Light-hearted, fun read that kept me interested the whole way through. Excellent. A pleasure to read." Nicki's Book Blog "Amazing and gripping mystery. Can't wait for more!" Netgalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ "Entertaining... I enjoyed the first book hugely and the second was just as enjoyable." Goodreads reviewer ¿

When members of a choir start dropping dead in the Highlands, Maud McIntyre and her lady's maid Daisy go undercover to discover the inharmonious culprit. But will they uncover the killer before another murder takes place? Edinburgh, 1911: When Maud and Daisy receive a letter from Daisy's cousin, Clara, sharing her fears that two sudden deaths in her local choir weren't accidental, at first Daisy thinks her cousin is overreacting. But Maud's detective senses tell her something is afoot, and so they make haste to the Highlands to investigate. As soon as they arrive, Maud and Daisy go undercover in the choir to find potential suspects. But with one murder deemed a heart attack, and the other declared an unfortunate drowning, Maud and Daisy have their work cut out when it comes to persuading the local police that perhaps the choir isn't as perfectly in tune as everyone thinks... But finally they receive a clue in the form of an anonymous letter. Enclosed is a rhyme which they're certain holds the key to the next murder... With the clock ticking down to another death, they know they can't miss a beat - but will Maud and Daisy solve the mysterious rhyming verse before another singer is silenced, or will this case lead to their own untimely swan song? A gripping and unputdownable historical whodunnit, perfect for fans of the mysteries of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey and Catherine Coles. Readers are loving Mystery in the Highlands: 'A massive five shiny stars from me... Amazing.' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Marvellous... Wonderful... What's not to love!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Wonderfully exciting... will have the reader turning the pages to see what will happen next.' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I was hooked from the first page.' Kathryn's Book Review and Other Thoughts ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Officially my favourite detectives... another cracking read.' Goodreads reviewer Readers love The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency series: 'This was a 6-star read for me! I simply adore Maud and Daisy. I cannot wait for more in this series!!' @loris2littlelibrary ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Wonderful... I loved everything about this story... Had my attention from the very first page to the last.' PageTurners ¿¿¿¿¿