Thank you Bookouture for inviting me to be part of Books on Tour! “Murder in the Scottish Hills” is the second book in “The Scottish Ladies Detective Agency” series. This is a delightful, cozy mystery!
This story will keep you guessing until the end. It is 1911 Edinburgh and Maud McIntyre owns a female detective agency with her friend Daisy. They are traveling near Balmoral, YES, the same Balmoral that Queen Elizabeth II used to walk her corgis around. The ladies get caught up in three mysteries. Are they related??? You’ll have to read this to find out. I’m looking forward to the next book. I hope we see more of Lord Urquart in the next installment.
Many thanks to the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

I received a copy of this book from Bookouture, NetGalley and the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Maud and her assistant, Daisy are up to their eyes in mystery again, which is good for a detective agency that’s just getting off the ground. While heading to a mystery in the Scottish Hills near Balmoral on a train, a man is found dead with a bullet hole to his head. Oh, dear, Maud and Daisy have another mystery on their hands. All’s the better for it, making a well-rounded cozy mystery.

What I like about this series is that Maud treats Daisy as her equal, albeit an assistant. She trusts her to investigate leads on her own and make deductions. Set in the early days of King George V’s reign, woman have not yet won the right to vote, but that doesn’t stop suffragist Maud. Many people believe a woman can’t possibly be any good as a detective or anything else for that matter, yet Daisy and Maud prove them wrong. It’s very much like my favorite Nancy Drew books where everyone is astounded women can think for themselves. One of the things that I love about this book is that Maud is hired to write a newspaper column and it’s not women’s fluff pieces. It’s groundbreaking given the time this book is set in.

I won’t rehash the mysteries or how Maud and Daisy go about collecting clues, but the cast of characters surrounding them are new, with the exception of Lord Urquart, who appeared in the first book as well. There’s a subtle flirting/love/hate thing going on with he and Maud, and I can’t wait to see how their relationship progresses as the series goes on.

Spoiler alert! Mad props for having Maud run into the king when she goes on one of her walks (Maud’s really into physical fitness decades before it became popular) and the conversation that followed. It seems wholly realistic given what I’ve read about the king. And as a monarchist, I thought it was a nice touch since Maud was so close to Balmoral.

This is another mystery series that I’m happy to read and follow along with its growth.

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Review for 'Murder In The Scottish Hills' by Lydia Travers.


Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Lydia Travers, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous


Publication date 25th May 2023.


This is the second book I have read by this author. It is also the second book in her 'Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency'' series. I have also read 'The Scottish Ladies Detective Agency (book 1 in the series) which I would also highly recommend. It can also be read as a standalone.


I was originally drawn to this book by its fantastic eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that this book is ''A page-turning historical whodunnit, perfect for fans of the mysteries of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey and Catherine Coles.' I am a huge fan of both Helena Dixon and Verity Bright so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a huge fan of Lydia and if this book is half as good as 'The Scottish Ladies Detective Agency' it is guaranteed to be a page turner! I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).


This novel consists of 30 chapters. The chapters are short to medium in length so easy to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!



This book is based in Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, UK 🇬🇧. The bonus for me of books that are partly or fully based in the UK is that I live in the UK and have sometimes visited places mentioned in the book which makes it easier to picture. I have actually holidayed in Scotland many time so am intrigued to see if I recognise places based on anywhere I visited while there.



This book is written in third person perspective and the main protagonist is Maud McIntyre. The benefits of third person perspective are that it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters more, what they are thinking and what they are doing. It feels like you get to see the whole picture and not miss out in anything.


A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO LYDIA ON A PAGE TURNING SUCCESSFUL ADDITION TO WHAT PROMISES TO BE AN ADDICTIVE SERIES!!


This book is a successful unputdownable cosy mystery by the very talented Lydia Travers. I'm always a bit dubious with books based historically as I worry about not being able to 'deal' with the language used but I absolutely love how Lydia has written her books. The language used is perfectly suited to the era whilst being easy to read and making it quite humorous on several occasions. The atmosphere and descriptions were perfect. The synopsis and cover also suit the storyline.


Lydia takes us on another adventure with Maud and Daisy which is just as action packed, funny and addictive as the first book in this series 'The Scottish Ladies Detective Agency', if not better!!! This is a fantastic addition to what has quickly become an addictive series and I cannot wait to get stuck in to the third book in this series which is 'Mystery In The Highlands' and is published on the 26th July which can't come quick enough!!! In this page turning story we meet Maud McIntyre and Daisy Cameron again, who set up their detective agency in Edinburgh in 1912. Their Scottish Ladies Detective Agency' has become quiet after the initial caseloads came piling on after they solved their first cases in 'The Scottish Ladies Detective Agency' which you can read.more about in book one. Maude is offered a job writing up an advice column for the local newspaper which she takes to help their financial situation. When a lady calls Rose writes to the newspaper for advice as she thinks her employer is acting strangely and something isn't quite right in the house. Maud and Daisy meet up with Rose to get more information and decide to help her by investigating her case pro bono. However,what they don't expect is for a murdered man to, literally, drop in front of them on the train on their way to Edinburgh. Maud and Daisy now have two investigations on the go but will there be more? Will Maud and Daisy end up putting their own lives in danger again? With several suspects from those who were travelling on the train with them plus many more who could the killer be? Did the teacher teach the man a lesson by killing him? Was it done out of love or revenge? Is the widows tears of grief or happiness? To discover the answers to this and many more questions grab your copy of this amazing book today!!! One of the things I love the most about this fantastic series is how Lydia incorporates the Scottish dialect into her storyline which ensured every thing I read mentally came out in a Scottish accent making it all the more realistic for me. I even had lots of fun learning new words and sayings in Scottish Gaelic which will come on handy when I do head back to Scotland on holiday!!! In this book we also have the addition of Maud's new hobby of Indian Clubs as well as the fact that she has now got herself a new car which will definitely help their investigations!!

This storyline is based in a time when it is uncommon and practically unknown for a female to participate in detective work and is also set during the suffragette movement. The fact that Lydia has done her research shines through the storyline. It is one of my pet hates when an author does not do enough research on the topic they are writing about as it can lead to unnecessary mistakes which can spoil the storyline for me so a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS LYDIA on researching your history well!! I thoroughly enjoyed disappearing into the past and it felt like I was on a beautiful holiday to Scotland losing myself in the fresh air and the Scottish dialect. I became completely hooked and every time I would tell myself one more chapter and then I will get on with something else each chapter ended in a way I just had to carry on reading and in the end I completely devoured it in several hours! Lydia's evocative writing skills ensures the reader is completely captivated throughout. is ram packed with friendship, lies, murder, crime, mystery, history , tension, suspense and everything you could ask for in a cozy mystery. Lydia had me laughing, shocked, angry at the lack of respect fior women and absolutely hooked throughout!! This is definitely one of those books that can be read in front of a fire, on a beach or relaxing in the garden and it sweeps you away to the beautiful Scotland in times gone by. The storyline had me hooked immediately and I love the way that Maud and Daisy go about their detective work. There was so much going on that it kept me entertained thoroughly throughout with mystery after mystery and clue after clue. It was filled with suspense, mystery, laughter, murder, clues, deceit. tension, suspense and so much more!! The atmosphere was perfectly suited to the mystery. One of the things that I loved the most was that although this is predominantly a crime book is that it has plenty of moments of humour throughout which lightens up the atmosphere and had me giggling away one moment and shocked the next! An absolutely perfect start to what promises to be a fantastic and addictive cozy mystery series and I cannot wait to get stuck into the next book especially after reading the teaser chapters at the end of this one!!

Although this is the second book in the series I had would have had absolutely no problems reading it without the others. Any details or events that have previously happened are mentioned in just the right amount of detail to let a new reader know what has happened and yet not too much to bore a previous reader.


I absolutely loved meeting these larger than life and fun characters again which are all realistic, well rounded, have a mix of personalities and each work their part perfectly in the book! Thanks to Lydia's evocative writing skills they all jump out of the pages and come to life before the readers eyes. They are all larger than life, realistic and a complete breathe of fresh air. Maud is an amazing and very likeable character, strong willed and made me laugh on several occasions, she is absolutely unique as well as a very strong female lead which is a great bonus for myself being female. She is keen to follow in the footsteps of fictional detectives that include Sherlock Holmes and uses his techniques in her own discovery work which included sleuthing and disguising herself! It would not have been easy trying to make a name for herself in a time where the main roles were predominately filled by men and there was the Suffragette movement ongoing but Maud and Daisy held strong and made themselves known. She is determined and when she does make mistakes she ensures that she learns from them. I absolutely love her calm determination and strong personality and I really cannot wait to see what she gets up to next!! I especially enjoyed seeing the hints of potential romance between Maud and Lord Hamish Urquhart who I first met in The Scottish Ladies Detective Agency but who definitely didn't make a good impression on Maud with his lack of faith in the two female detectives. There is a flirtatious atmosphere between them both, after Maud's initial horror at seeing him again, and I am looking forward to seeing if this continues to develop or possible lead anywhere in 'Mystery In The Highlands'.
Daisy is another loveable lead character who I adored. She made me laugh on several occasions also and is cheeky, loveable and funny. She is definitely a woman that I would love to be around when I'm doing my work!! They are both young women with Maud being 25 and Daisy being 24 and in a "mans world" where woman are taking a stand and these are two fantastic women to have around at the time! They both take their investigations seriously but also have some fun ways to get the information they need which included several lots of fancy dress items!! I loves the fantastic dynamic between them and enjoyed watching their characters and friendship develop. They both complimented each other and worked perfectly together sometimes not even having to talk to know what the other needs/wants making them a great, strong female duo! I would absolutely love for these to be real women as they would make absolutely amazing women!! I loved meeting them along with several other characters that we come across in this fascinating funny page turner.

I cannot wait to meet them all again and see what they get up to in their next adventure in 'Mystery In The Highlands'!!!!

Love, love, love this fantastic and explosive addition to this fantastic series that I cannot wait to get stuck back into!!

An absolutely explosive addition to an amazing series! This is exactly why you are one of my favourite cozy mystery authors! A page turning and unputdownable success! Here's to looking forward to your next book 🥂


Overall a fun and easy to read page turning cozy murder mystery with the perfect amount of crime and humour that will keep you turning the pages.


Genres covered in this novel include Historical Romance, Historical Mysteries, Romantic Fiction, Cozy Mystery, Thriller, Murder, Mysteries, Suspense, Historical Romance, Cozy Crafts & Hobbies Mystery, Cozy Culinary Mystery, Romantic Suspense, Women's Detective Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Amateur Sleuths, Cozy Animal Mystery, Historical Fiction, Historical Thriller, Romance and Crime amongst others.


I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of T E Kinsey, Agatha Christie, Verity Bright, Helena Dixon, Catherine Coles, Lee Strauss and anyone looking for a very easy, addictive, page turning and fun read.

323 pages


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My thanks to Bookouture for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘Murder in the Scottish Hills’ by Lydia Travers. I was also invited to take part in the publication week blog tour.

This is Book 2 in The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency series of historical cosy mysteries. In the opening chapter there is background provided though it has a few spoilers about the initial cases covered in Book 1. However, as that previous book was such fun, I have no hesitation in recommending it.

September 1911. Maud McIntyre’s recently opened detective agency currently has no cases. She accepts an invitation to write an article for the Edinburgh Times on women’s rights. Following a positive response, the editor tells Maud that they have received a number of letters, some asking questions. He suggests that she might start an advice column. So together with Daisy, her former lady’s maid who has since become a close friend, they answer various letters.

One from Rose, a housemaid at a stately home in the Highlands near Balmoral, writes about unusual goings on at the house. They decide to take on her case pro bono. During their train journey north they change trains. As Maud opens the door of a seemingly empty carriage, the body of a man rolls out. The police conclude that he had taken his own life. Yet Maud is not convinced as apparently he was not a popular chap and plenty would welcome his demise. Could it have been murder?

Aside from that mystery when they reach their destination, they approach Rose’s employer and begin to investigate. No further details to avoid spoilers.

Again, this proved another delightful historical cosy in which Maud and Daisy investigate a few local mysteries. Maud also meets King George V, who is in residence at nearby Balmoral and encounters Lord Hamish Urquhart again. His presence causes her heart to speed up and Maud chastises herself for such feelings.

As someone interested in art history, I appreciated the inclusion of references to Picasso, Cubism, and the like as well as snippets of Scottish history. Maud’s enthusiasm for the stories of Sherlock Holmes continues with her referencing a few of his cases.

Overall, I felt that with ‘Murder in the Scottish Hills’ Lydia Travers has built on the promising first novel, establishing her resourceful lady detectives as they undertake further investigations. She blends in just enough humour to lighten the more serious aspects of the story.

Definitely a ‘must read’ for lovers of historical cosy mysteries and I am pleased that there’s not a long wait for Book 3, ‘Mystery in the Highlands’, which is due for publication in late July.

Questo è il primo libro della serie che leggo, ma non è stato un problema. Ambientato in Scozia nel 1911, racconta la storia di Maud McIntyre e di quella che era stata la sua cameriera, Daisy, oggi socie della Scottish Ladies Detective Agency. In questo secondo capitolo della serie, le due donne lasceranno Edimburgo per recarsi in un piccolo villaggio nelle Highlands seguendo un caso di dipinti e falsari. Appena scese dal treno, però, le due donne scoprono che Mr Bisset, un abitante del villaggio, è stato assasinato. E un secondo mistero è servito… Ho trovato il romanzo divertente, leggero ma anche ricco di dettagli sulla Scozia. Un buon Cozy mistery e ora voglio leggere il primo volume.
Ringrazio NetGalley e Bookoutre publishing per la copia anticipata di questo libro.

This was the first book in the series that I read. The book is set in Scotland in 1911, it tells the story of Maud McIntyre and her former maid, Daisy, now a partner in the Scottish Ladies Detective Agency. In this second chapter of the series, the two women will leave Edinburgh and travel to a small village in the Highlands following a case of paintings and forgery. Just off the train, however, the two women discover that Mr. Bisset, who lived in the village, has been murdered. And a second mystery is served... I found the novel entertaining and pleasant but also full of details about Scotland. A good cozy mystery and now I want to read the first volume.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookoutre publishing for an advanced copy of this book.

I received this advance reader copy via Netgalley and the publisher, in return for an honest review. While the 2nd book in this series, it’s easily read as a stand-alone.
This is one of the few historical (1911) mystery series that I enjoy. Maud and Daisy are interesting protagonists and work well together. This time, they’re near Balmoral, Scotland, trying to determine if a local gallery owner is doing something shady. But their initial case is interrupted by the discovery of a dead body on the train when they arrive in the Scottish Highlands. Not quite the usual warm Scottish welcome! Enjoyable book and I’m already looking forward to the next in this series.

September 1911. In response to an article that Maud McIntyre wrote in the Edinburgh Times she arranges a meeting with housemaid Rose Gilmour. Rose believes that her employers, the Anderson family of Braemar, who are art dealers are actually forging paintings and wishes to determine the truth. On travelling to Braemar Maud and Daisy change trains at Ballater Station only to discover a body, that of a Mr Bisset. Can they unravel the mysteries before someone else is killed.
An entertaining story. A well-written historical cozy mystery with its likeable main characters. A good addition to this enjoyable series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I did enjoy reading this so. It is shaping up to be a fun, lighthearted series and a wonderful opportunity for some delightful escapism. Murder in the Scottish Hills is book two in the series. These can most definitely be classed as ‘cosy crime’. They are gentle and engaging but also filled with historical titbits. Both Maud and Daisy are young ladies breaking free from the conventions that trapped women into a particular way of life and are paving a way for themselves. It isn’t easy and at times very dangerous but the determined duo are very good at what they do. Team work and friendship seem to be the order of the day and they, so far, always get there man (or woman) in the end.

I very much enjoyed travelling to 1911 and a small village in the Highlands with Maud and Daisy. Maud’s walks were particularly enjoyable and who knows who one might bump into when out and about near Balmoral.

The mystery itself was intriguing to watch unfold and I did enjoy following the ladies as they brought the killer to justice. A delightful series and I look forward to book three when it comes later this year.

I think I enjoyed this second book even better than the first! I love the writing, the setting, nods to Sherlock Holmes and the banter between the two spunky female detectives. It is a wonderful cozy mystery series and I am glad I don't have to wait too long for book 3!

Maud and Daisy are back with a new investigation and another compelling story that kept me reading and have a lot of fun.
They started collaborating to a newspaper as an agony aunt and a maid wrote a letter to the column talking about some mysterious situation. They are intrigued and decide to learn more.
This is the start of a new adventure full of twists, turns and surprises.
I think this is going to be one of those series that improves with each new story as this one is faster and more complex than the first.
Maud and Daisy are getting more skilled in investigating and the banters are as fun as they were in the first story.
The historical background is well researched and vivid, You can visualize the social manners, the clothes and the food. It's fascinating but sometimes the mystery and the plot takes the backseat to descriptions and historical facts.
The mystery is a bit slow at the beginning but when it takes speed is tightly knitted and kept me guessing. I didn’t guess the solution and liked it.
I can’t wait to read the next story as I’m wondering what will happen in Maud and Daisy life.
I would advise to read the book in this series in order as there’s some references to the previous story and it would help to understand how the investigation agency started.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Bookouture for this arc, all opinions are mine

Thanks to the publisher for asking me to be on this tour!

It’s only been a month since Maud and Daisy’s last adventure and they’re eager to solve some more crimes and maybe a mystery or two.

Before that happens Maud gets offered a Column in a newspaper at a dinner party she attends and I absolutely loved how the column turned out and what happens with it going forward ( I won’t spoil it).

This new mystery that ladies have to solve is full of red herrings and twists and turns plus plenty of funny capers.

I was delighted to be back in Scotland with Maud and Daisy, they just work so well together even though they come from completely different worlds.

Once again the authors extensive knowledge of the history of Scotland shines through the pages.

If you enjoy historical cosy crime
This is one on which you should spend some time!
Set in 1911, Maud McIntyre and her maid
Are partners in a detective firm they've made.

When man falls in front of them - dead -
Clearly shot with a bullet in his head
They can't resist investigating this crime
Though the police think it an accident this time.

They were on their way to see what they can discover
About what's happening in a home belonging to another.
An art dealer and the death of that man
Seem to be linked - is it a plot or a plan?

A curious story with lots of intrigue and mystery
Has this intrepid duo looking into the locals history.
Can they bring the perpetrator to justice in this case
Before any one else is killed in this place?

A village filled with drama and secrets untold
Can Maud and Daisy all the clues unfold?
For my complementary copy, I say thank you,
As I share with you this, my honest review.

A train ride with her former lady’s maid Daisy affords Maud McIntyre the opportunity to solve yet another murder. As it happens, they shockingly find the body of a man who apparently was shot in the head. In all actuality, he pretty much falls right in front of them.This really works out for Maud and Daisy as they are trying to get their private detective agency as much business as they can. What has just happened gives them the opportunity to investigate the murder.

Maud is certain that it is murder, but the police are in stark disagreement with her as they do not plan on ruling the death as a murder. Meanwhile, Maud and Daisy were actually on their way to investigate a case of art forgery, and it doesn’t take long for Maud to imagine that these cases just might be connected.

Even though this is only the second book in a new series, I can already tell that this is going to be one of my favorite historical cozy mystery series. I love how both Maud and Daisy don different attire and alter their appearance in order to work their cases. It gives this series a light feel. I also love the mention and comparisons to Sherlock Holmes, especially considering the timeframe and location of the Scottish setting in this series. I am eager to continue the series with book three, Mystery in the Highlands, set for release in July.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Having recently read and enjoyed the first book in this new series, I was looking forward to reading the second and finding out more about the wonderful Maud and Daisy, founders of their newly established detective agency.
It is 1911 and Maud is in Edinburgh at her friend Eleanor’s dinner party, when she is reunited with Lord Hamish Urquhart. She begins to write for a newspaper and soon receives a letter from a maid called Rose, who is worried about the goings on in the house where she works. This entitles a trip up to the Scottish Highlands by train. While they are travelling, they discover the body of a dead man!
As we found out in the first book, Maud McIntyre may live in the 1910s but she is a modern woman with her own views and isn’t afraid to express them. As well as being clever and eloquent, she also has a bit of a knack for solving crimes and a penchant for Sherlock Holmes.
The settings are well-evoked here with great emphasis on the wonderful rooms in the big houses they visit and all the interesting fashions worn by the characters. It is all very well-researched and I liked how real life events were mentioned, which gives the reader a good idea of where this is in time. If you’re a royalist like I am, there’s a treat for you here too.
This book is easily read as a standalone, but I would recommend reading the first one before, so you can see how the agency begins. I actually felt Murder in the Scottish Hills was better than the first book. I’ll look forward to reading Book 3!

This was a fine follow up, but I still think it was much longer than it needed to be. I find the mysteries themselves to be quite fun, but I always think out MC is a bit too rude and prickly to our love interest. The settings are well done, but everything is just a shady too far for me; a bit too descriptive, a bit too long, a bit too many details.

Edinburgh, 1911: Maud McIntyre and her assistant Daisy travel to the Scottish Highlands after receiving a letter from Rose. Rose informs Maud that there are strange things going on in the house that she works in. While Maud and Daisy are on the train destined for the Highlands, a man’s body falls from the carriage right in front of them. His cause of death is a gunshot wound to his head. Maud and Daisy never expected a new case to happen right in front of them, but when the police rule it as a tragic accident, they believe it was no accident but was murder. As soon as Maud and Daisy arrive in the Highlands, they immediately jump into action in finding the murderer. But they can’t forget why they are there…to help Rose find out what the strange happenings are that are going on with her employer, an art dealer. As they piece together all that has happened, they wonder if the murder on the train is connected with Rose’s employer. Then another body is found, this time it is a local artist. Maud and Daisy are sure that the two murders are connected but they must prove it and find the killer before another body turns up.

Murder in the Scottish Hills written by author Lydia Travers was a wonderful cozy mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and the discussion between Maud and Daisy, what a wonderful pair they are. This story had my attention from the very first page to the last. Just when I thought I had figured out who the killer was, the plot twist proved me wrong. I loved everything about this story and with this book being the second installment in The Scottish Ladies Detective Agency, I am looking forward to continuing the series with book three. This is a must read for every cozy mystery fan and I highly recommend it.

Edinburgh, 1911: When Maud McIntyre receives a letter from a maid called Rose, sharing her suspicions that something strange is happening in the house where she works, she and her assistant Daisy immediately travel to Braemar in the Highlands to investigate. But as they are changing trains, the body of a man falls from the carriage right in front of them, a bullet in his head. Maud and Daisy can’t believe it – they’ve waited ages for a new case, and now one has literally landed in front of them! And when the local police rule the death as suicide, the pair have no choice but to investigate what they believe is a murder. Arriving in the Scottish village, Maud and Daisy go undercover to begin their hunt for the murderer, while also investigating the strange behaviour of Rose’s employer, a local art dealer. As they begin to piece together the chain of events, Maud and Daisy wonder whether the cases might be linked. When a local artist is found murdered, Maud and Daisy become convinced the two cases are connected.
The second outing for Maud & Daisy & it was a well written delightful cosy mystery, there’s even a chance meeting with the king! I really like Maud & her former maid Daisy, they really complement each other. There’s also Hamish Urquhart, who appears at random moments & I love the way Maud's thoughts are turning! An interesting & enjoyable read with quite a few historical facts woven into the fiction. There are twists, turns & of course red herrings before Maud & Daisy solve the cases. I look forward to more in the series
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

This is the second book in this series, and I’m loving the series! It’s the perfect cozy murder mystery. There is no gore or graphic scenes. It is simply two women private investigators doing their job. I love that this takes place in 1911 and the author gives us to really strong female characters. Both of these women are smart, interesting, and methodical in their lives and in their investigations. Another thing that I love about the book is that there’s more than one mystery so the storyline never goes stale. I haven’t been to different places in Scotland, but I can visualize them with the way that Travers writes them. I would love to see this turn into a Netflix series. I think this would be perfect on screen. If you like cozy mysteries, you really need to pick up this series.

What's not to love? Scotland 1811 and our two sleuths are set to solve several murders!!

After being asked to investigate some goings on involving paintings, the duo set off for the highlands on the train. Of course, a dead body ends up falling in their path and is said to be an accident of course. But they know it was not and are going to investigate.

Their destination finds them in another snarl with trying to figure out the murder on the train but also what is going on with the art dealer they have been sent for to investigate.

Nothing is as it seems and the journey filled with murder and mayhem will pull you quickly through the pages!

Maud and Daisy are back with their detective agency!!!

As the second book in the Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency, this book showed clear improvement from the first book. Maud and Daisy can be seen approached by a maid about her suspicions on an art forgery and both of them sets out to the Scottish hills to find the truth. A murder occurs and the pair would have to find the connection of the murder to the art forgery.

The story does keep a cloud of suspicion on anyone. Filled with chasing scenes and disguises, the story was cleverly written. This book is a clear option if you are looking for a cozy detective story.