Murder in the Scottish Highlands
An Ally McKinley Mystery, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Samara MacLaren
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By:
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Dee MacDonald
About this listen
Majestic mountain views, whisky by the fire and… a murder to solve? Join Ally McKinley at her cosy little guesthouse in the Scottish Highlands as she tackles her first puzzling case!
For recently retired Ally McKinley, the tiny village of Locharran is the perfect place to open the guesthouse of her dreams in a lovingly restored old Scottish malthouse. Before long she is making friends with the locals, including Hamish Sinclair, the earl who owns the nearby castle. But things take an unexpected turn when her first paying guest, American tourist Wilbur Carrington, is found sprawled across her cobblestoned courtyard with a dagger in his back…
With the police baffled, Ally’s instincts get the better of her, and she can’t resist launching her own investigation. In no time at all she and her Labrador puppy Flora are on the case, making enquiries over tea and excellent shortbread. She finds that Wilbur, a keen amateur genealogist, was convinced that he was the rightful Earl of Locharran… Even worse, he had plans that would put many people out of their jobs and even their homes.
But which of the locals resorted to murder? The hotel owner furiously trying to save his business? Locharran Castle’s fiercely loyal housekeeper who’d do anything for the earl? Or the earl himself, whose entire way of life was threatened by what Wilbur knew?
Looking for clues, Ally finds a faded photograph in a hidden drawer in Wilbur’s room. Could this be the key to solving the mystery? But when one of her suspects dies in a suspicious accident, Ally realises that things are getting a wee bit too close for comfort… Can she uncover the truth or will a killer get off scot-free?
A new Scottish cosy mystery series from bestselling author Dee MacDonald. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Clare Chase.
©2024 Dee MacDonald (P)2024 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.Listeners also enjoyed...
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- RosieM
- 06-02-25
very enjoyable cosy mystery
I liked the characters and the dialogue. The story was interesting and I got hooked. I'd like to read another in this series.
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- Lisa Kelsall
- 02-04-25
Really enjoyable story
Great characters, wonderful surroundings, good cosy mystery that isn’t dumbed down. Wonderful narration too. Bought the second book straight away
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- Leverton
- 01-04-25
5 out of 5 for me.
I'm so pleased to have found this author. Fantastic murder mystery and so well written. I have observed that the majority of Scotts put the majority of us other Brits to shame when it comes to grammar. Dee certainly didn't disappoint. I'm about to download book 2 with glee.
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- Susan Skene
- 22-03-25
Very descriptive of the Scottish highlands
Loved the female main characters and the way the story flowed nice little twist at the end
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- heather davies
- 07-02-25
easy listen and loved the accents
felt you got to know ally and a positive spin on an older main character, I like to guess who did it but didn't get it right this time 🙂
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- Anonymous User
- 30-03-25
Plot holes — details that dont make sense
There are some odd potholes, like the ages don’t make sense. Tiny details that don’t add up which started to bother me.
Accents are good but definitely don’t recommend if you like deeper, well written stories, crime stories. It’s just weak writing. I didn’t like the reader either but got used to it after a while.
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