Book Review: Murder at the Scottish Games by Traci Hall

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The Highland Games have taken over the quaint seaside village of Nairn, Scotland—and the life of sweater shop owner, knitting enthusiast, and busy single mom Paislee Shaw…especially when a killer enters the competition!

Synopsis:

Paislee Shaw is no stranger to managing tricky tangles, but mid-August spins her world into more chaos than she ever could have imagined. Between her teenage son’s moody antics, friends making life-changing decisions, and the looming Nairn Highland Games, evenings with fellow crafters of the Knit and Sip crew are her one escape. But when she joins the games’ organizing committee, Paislee is instantly plunged into a whirlwind of clashing personalities and scandalous mishaps . . . 

The festivities unravel faster than a dropped stitch when heavy throwing competitor Artie Whittle is accused of cheating—and his ill-tempered father is found murdered the next day. With Artie unconscious and pegged as the prime suspect, Paislee and DI Zeffer team up to untangle the truth. Navigating a cast of unusual suspects—from jealous judges to grudge-holding locals—Paislee must weave together clues hidden amidst caber tosses, kilts, and a killer who only plays to win . . .

Review:

If there is one thing I do know, it's about putting on a Celtic Festival, and while we didn't actually have the highland games, we planned for it, so I know of all the chaos that goes into having infighting on the board, volunteers feuding with one another, and having things go wrong that you can't account for. So I read this book with a lot of nodding and 'yups'! It's hard to believe this is book 7 of the series- time has flown in the little Scottish shire- Pailee's son is now a teenager, her bestie is married, and her town is becoming popular with the tourists- good for business, but makes her life crazy! But death has a tendency to come into her orbit and it does once again, when she literally stumbles upon the body of a hated man. Working from the outside to help the local police, there will be plenty of twists and turns in this one to keep you reading! A fun addition to the series and a look to what may be coming in book 8!

About the Author:

Traci Hall is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty books across an array of genres, from cozy mysteries to contemporary seaside romances, YA, and nonfiction. She is also the co-author of the Salem B&B Mystery series as Traci Wilton. A member of Mystery Writers of America, RWA and former President of the Florida Romance Writers Association, Hall co-runs CommunityAuthors.com and provides editing services for many accomplished novelists. She lives in South Florida and can be found online at TraciHall.com