MoonglotexasKel’s Review:
Welcome to a cosy mystery set in Scotland! Our two leading ladies are spunky and I love the interplay between them. The mysteries themselves are also good! It was great to have more than one going! I also enjoyed the one mystery lasting more than a weekend house party for a change!
All in all, it is a delight to have found a new-to-me author and I wait in eager anticipation for the next in the series! It’s a five out of five on the enJOYment scale and highly recommended!
Ka’s Review:
What an enjoyable read! Maud and Daisy are relatable characters and the storylines were most engaging. The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency have me hooked! With twists and turns and a couple of red herrings to boot, it’s a goodie and I hope to read more in this series.
We received complimentary copies of the book from Bookouture through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in these reviews are completely our own.
From The Back Cover:
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 murder mystery at Duddingston House…
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 will 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.
