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Something old, something new, something borrowed and someone’s blue…
Synopsis:
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.
Review:
Take your new fav characters, put them out of town in a fancy castle and have a murder occur...hmmm sounds familiar, right? But Connelly adds in a bit of family dysfunction, stilted romance, some choice red herrings and serious Scottish wedding traditions, for a great way to get to know the characters better AND produce a charming cozy of a mystery. While you might guess the suspect early, the charm is seeing the characters figure it out together! A light read perfect for winter reading by the fire!
About the Author
Lucy Connelly travels around the world, usually with her bossy dog in tow. Her favorite pastime is sipping tea in a quaint cafe as she turns each passerby into a murder victim, witness, or suspect. If she stares at you strangely, don’t worry. She only murdered you in her book.
Check out her website for more info!
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