Kilt at the Highland Games

Kaitlyn Dunnett

Aug 2016 · Liss MacCrimmon Mystery Book 10 · Kensington Cozies

About this ebook

At a summer event in small-town Maine, a shady politician meets his end in this “enchanting” cozy mystery (Publishers Weekly).
 
It’s July in Moosetookalook, Maine, and Scottish Emporium proprietress Liss MacCrimmon Ruskin is prepping her wares for the annual Celtic heritage festival. But as a sinister crime wave washes over the quiet town, this year’s celebration might prove a wee bit more eventful—and deadly—than tartan and bagpipes . . .
 
When a fire ravages the local bookstore late one evening, Liss immediately fears the worst for owner Angie Hogencamp and the two young children who live above the shop. After the terrible blaze dies down, however, the family is nowhere to be found among the ruins. It’s as if the three just vanished into smoke. Or even stranger—like they never existed at all.
 
Disturbed by the disappearance and suspecting arson, Liss counts on the Western Maine Highland Games—complete with parade and fireworks display—to offer a temporary distraction from the questions filling her head. But when the sound of a gunshot leads Liss to a selectman’s dead body on opening day, she’s drawn into a full-blown investigation. Is Moosetookalook suffering from a streak of bad luck, or are the two grim incidents connected? Despite her worried husband’s protests, she’ll need to act swiftly. Because when it comes to this kind of game, somebody has to lose . . .

Ratings and reviews

Kilt at the Highland Games is the tenth book in A Liss MacCrimmon Mystery series. Liss MacCrimmon Ruskin is getting ready for the Western Maine Highland Games which are being held in Moosetookalook, Maine (what a mouthful) this year. Liss’ shop The Scottish Emporium will have a booth at the event. One evening Liss awakens and looks out the window. Angie’s Books is on fire. The emergency bells rings out calling for assistance from the volunteer fire fighters (Dan Ruskin, Liss’ husband is a member). Liss rushes over as well worried about her friend, Angie Hogencamp and her family. Angie is nowhere to be seen and neither are her two children, Beth and Bradley. It turns out that they are not in the burning building either. Where are the Hogencamp’s? Liss starts checking around town to see who saw Angie last. Liss thought she knew Angie very well, but everyone has secrets. The Western Maine Highland Games begin and Liss hopes this will distract her from her worry over Angie. But then town selectman, Jason Graye is found dead. Jason was not a well-liked man. He was trying to close the library to save the town money and Dolores Mayfield, town librarian, had declared war (want to guess who is a main suspect). Liss, of course, is drawn to the crime and cannot help but look into it (she just loves investigations). Liss is going to be busy tracking down Angie and her family as well as Jason’s killer. While Kilt at the Highland Games is the tenth book in the series, it can be a stand-alone novel. Kaitlyn Dunnett updates the readers on Liss and her history. The characters in the book are well developed and likeable (Aunt Peg is entertaining). I found the novel easy to read as are all of the book in this series. There is a wonderful description of Dan Ruskin’s puzzle tables in the book. Anyone that loves putting together puzzles will want one of these tables (I do)! The two mysteries in Kilt at the Highland Games are appealing and complex. I give Kilt at the Highland Games 4 out of 5 stars. Kilt at the Highland Games is told from more than one point-of-view which is a little confusing (it gets easier the further you get into the book). I have read every book in this series and have liked all of them. I will definitely read the next book in A Liss MacCrimmon Mystery series. I received a complimentary copy of the novel in exchange for an honest evaluation. The opinions and comments expressed are strictly my own.

About the author

KAITLYN DUNNETT grew up in the Borscht Belt of New York State, otherwise known as the Sullivan County Catskills, the area she writes about in the Deadly Edits mysteries. These days, Kaitlyn lives in the mountains of western Maine with her husband and cats and can be reached through her website at www.kaitlyndunnett.com.