Murder in a Scottish Shire

By: Traci Hall

Narrated by: Beverley A. Crick

Known as the Brighton of the North, Nairn is both a charming Scottish town and a popular seaside resort - but to Paislee Shaw, it's simply home - unfortunately to a murderer....

For a 28-year-old single mum, Paislee has knit together a sensible life for herself, her 10-year-old son, Brody, and Wallace, their black Scottish terrier. Having inherited a knack for knitting from her dear departed grandmother, Paislee also owns a specialty sweater shop called Cashmere Crush, where devoted local crafters gather weekly for her knit and sip. Lately, though, Paislee feels as if her life is unraveling. She's been served an eviction notice, and her estranged and homeless grandfather has just been brought to her door by a disconcertingly handsome detective named Mack Zeffer. As if all that wasn't enough, Paislee discovers a young woman who she recently rehired to help in the shop dead in her flat, possibly from an overdose of her heart medicine. But as details of the death and the woman's life begin to raise suspicions for Detective Zeffer, it's Paislee who must untangle a murderous yarn....

©2020 Traci Hall (P)2020 Recorded Books

Cute first in series…but

Give this a pass if fat shaming irks you.
Otherwise it’s a fun read with interesting supporting characters.

Loved it!

I really enjoyed the twists and turns in the story, the characters, and the narration!

Cozy and easy to listen too

Just a sweet, charming, easy listen! The narration is good, and the story interesting and well paced!

Knitting

Learned a lot about dyeing yarn, story improved at the end, Paisley’s voice always sounded like she was whining…. A detriment.

A very good one!

Very enjoyable. There is excellent character development, a good story (I didn’t know who did it!), all performed in a lovely Scottish accent. I highly recommend this one!!

Wonderful Cozy Mystery

I loved the narrators voice and accent. The story is great and the characters are lovable. Definitely want to read more from the author.

Easy listening

I loved everything about this. Clean and easy to listen to. No gore, no excessive violence, just a great cozy mystery. Just finished this book and I am rolling right into book 2.

Everyday people

So what I initially like about this is that they got to the point in the first part. It wasn’t a long drawn out explanation of the background and details. It was something simple that can happen to anyone. And I know the struggles my mom had as a single mother. She was never in a situation where she was accused or had to be a witness to a murder, but if she did, we would definitely find out what happened. I really like the fact that the grandpa is there because this particular dynamic is different from most of the mysteries I read. I do recommend this ok. this is definitely what I consider a Cozy mystery. I really like it because I can share this with a preteen or teen and I don’t have to worry about language and promiscuity. 

Engaging characters, poor plot

The setting, characters and dialogue are engaging. The plot leaves much to be desired. The protagonist simply guesses, based on hunches, who the murderer might be. Like so many of the lesser quality murder mystery books, this results in her proposing and exploring one possible suspect at a time. It detracts from the overall enjoyment of the book. If you're simply looking for enjoyable characters in a charming setting then you'll enjoy this read. If you want an intriguing murder mystery skip this book.

Twists & Turns

I enjoyed this book. It kept me engaged. People behaved badly, but you’ve got to kind of expect that in a murder mystery. Nothing I’d consider gratuitous.