This my third book in this series. I enjoy a series with an interesting setting filled with the same familiar characters. This book has both…a small Scottish town and an enjoyable cast of characters to watch grow as the series evolves. The plot revolves around a murder and Dr. Em’s investigation along with the town constable. It is fun watching their relationship and chemistry grow. Great fun read!!

The book starts off with a small town in Scotland where a murder takes place in a refurbished train. It turns into a mystery when the cause of the murder seems unusual enough to track down the murderer. The coroner, only a year after her permanent return from Seattle , gets on with solving this mystery with her friends and appalling findings start to unmask before them.
The writer portrayed the Scottish people and their culture in a crafty way through this book. Readers get almost a clear idea about the way of life of town people in Scotland.
It is perfect for readers who are new to this genre. A good one indeed for getting up from readers block. Cover is exciting enough to lure readers into the amazing journey. No unnecessary details were imposed upon the book, to the point writing makes it more appealing to keep on reading. Even though it basically focuses on the murder mystery, a sip of romance works as a tonic for the readers to be engaged with the book.
Readers will find it an easy one to read at one go without getting bored as it presents gasping turn of events one after another chapter.

If you are looking for some murder mystery to keep you hooked , this is definitely a chef's kiss for you!

Lucy Connelly has provided another expertly executed mystery in "Death on a Scottish Train'. Dr. Emilia McRoy's time in Sea Isle and her duties as Coroner were highlighted in a death from a severe allergic reaction to bee pollen. There were many twists but with the help of Abigail and local constable Ewan it came to a surprising end that had me fooled. We learned more back story about Ewan and the slow unfolding of the 'romance' between Em and Ewan was very satisfying. This is turning out to be a can't miss series for me, and I highly recommend it.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Dr. Emilia McRoy is an American doctor who relocates to Scotland in the Scottish Isle series. This is the third book in the series that I have read. I love the characters. They are lively and engaging. The doctor has become the town doctor as well as the coroner. She is falling for the town constable, mayor and laird. And she has become part of the local community.

Oh, and by the way, for a small Scottish town, they have a lot of murders. Think of it as the Cabot Cove of the British Isles!

In this story, the small town has opened a new attraction. It's a train that provides storytelling and beautiful views of the Scottish highlands. But one of the storytellers never makes it on the train's inaugural trip. Emilia and her friends set out to determine who is the murderer.

While I love the stories, I can't finish my review without pointing out one pet peeve I have about the books. The author tells us how much Emilia loves her new friends in Scotland. Over and over and over again. We get it. Let's move on! But it's a minor distraction. Overall, I love the book!

An old train had been refurbished with many local volunteers. It was going on its inaugural run, everything had been planned and all the guests, many of whom had worked on the train, had all signed in. When they were well on their way a fanatic train lover and helper did not seem to be on the train. He had been excited about the trip so it seemed odd. When they got back to the station they found him dead in a locked closet.

The cause of death was suspicious, but nobody knew how he had died….only that he hadn’t pushed himself into the closet and locked it!
His body was taken to the docs office (she was also the coroner) to try to ascertain the cause. This is where the chief cop Ewan first found himself at loggerheads with the new doc as she kept interfering with his research into the murderer. Eventually they came to an understanding and Emma was allowed to assist him, as she professed herself to be a good sleuth. The problem was everyone seemed to have an alibi. A fun read.

ER physician Dr. Emilia McRoy emigrated to Scotland to become Sea Isle's doctor/coroner. She's encountered many a patient, and even some dead bodies that turned out to be homicide. But this one is strange. While attending the newest tourist attraction in their village, the refurbished and renewed Storyteller's Train, she discovers a dead man in a small room. When trying to figure out how he died, she comes across the fact that he died from allergies. Or so she thinks. It's not long before she and her assistant Abigail find out the man was murdered.

Digging into his past, she and constable Ewan McGregor learn that he had many enemies. He was an accountant, and they find that he has been cheating his clients. Lots of bad blood there. But who was the killer? His partner? His so-called friends? Or someone they haven't discovered yet? With the help of her friends, Emilia sees that this isn't going to be easy...and someone doesn't want her to find out anything else...

This is the fourth book in the series, and I do like the way things are progressing. We get to see a bit more about her Scottish friends, and even Em's life is proceeding in a way she never expected, and she's at a loss somewhat. But it's a lovely procession forward, and I enjoyed it.

The mystery is very intriguing, and not so easy to figure out who the murderer is, which I really like. Although there are many times I know right away who the killer is, I find it refreshing when it takes me longer -- just like the protagonist -- to figure it all out. This is one of those books, and really worth reading.

The plot is great in itself, but there are even subplots that are also a good part of the book. They don't take away from the mystery, but add to it, along with other clues. The clues aren't that easy to find, but they are there just the same.

Without giving anything else away, I will say that this book is delightful, full of secrets and suspense, and definitely worth the time. I enjoyed it immensely and cannot recommend it enough/

I was given an advance copy from the publisher and NetGalley but this in no way influenced my review.

This book, the third in the series, is every bit as intriguing and delightful as the two that came before. A beautiful Scottish setting, endearing characters and a solid whodunnit make this a recommended read.

#MurderonaScottishTrain #NetGalley is a good spin on a cozy mystery, featuring a story train.
When a train enthusiast doesn't board the train for his reading, everyone wonders what happened to him.
Dr. Em becomes concerned and when the man is found, dead, shoved in a closet, she knows she needs to become involved in the investigation.
I enjoyed the characters in this story and the mystery was well done.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.

Doctor Em loves her new life in Scotland and her medical practice. But when a local accountant and train enthusiast dies she once again jumps into the investigation with her friends.

A good cozy mystery set on a train in Scotland. Finding one of the storytelling actors stuffed in a closet was not supposed to be there. The story clips along nicely, and was a fun read. The ending was bit unexpected but that is fine. Had a touch of Agatha Christie feel to it which I liked. Would recommend this one.

We are back in Sea Isle, Scotland with Dr. Emilia McRoy. She's been on the island for one year. There's a weeklong festival for the end of summer. One of the events is a restored storytellers train. When one of the storytellers ends up missing. Dr. Em helps look for him and discovers his dead body. I enjoyed following the clues with Em and Abigail. I loved the little sparks between Em and Ewan. This is one of my favorite series I can't wait to see what happens next.

American doctor Emilia McRoy has been living and working in quaint Sea Isle Scotland for year. As the community gathers for summer festival celebrations, the inaugural trip of the new Storyteller's Train ends with a murder. A local accountant who was one of the driving forces behind the new train attraction is found dead and stuffed in a cupboard. In performing her duty as coroner, Emilia discovers that he was poisoned with bee venom. With a whole town full of suspects Emilia, along with her friends and Constable Ewan McGregor, try to hunt down a killer who shows no reluctance to use violence to stop their investigating. This series does a great job of combining murder, a bit of romance, and bunch of small village charm into a cosy mystery series that never disappoints. #NetGalley #DeathonaScottishTrain

This is the fourth in the Dr. Emilia McRoy series. American Doctor, Emilia McRoy has relocated to a practice in Sea Isle Scotland. In addition to her medical duties she acts as the local coroner. So she finds herself solving murder mysteries with the help of the local constable and her new friends. This time a body has been found in the closet of the train station. The victim was supposed to tell Scottish tales on the newly opened tour train to Edinburgh. Now the only tales are the ones the coroner can read from his body.

I love this series and Lucy did NOT disappoint. The characters are so fully formed and have personalities that keep you involved as you read.

This has been one of my favorite cozy series the past few years. I still really like it, but this one doesn't feel as strong to me as the previous books. I still love the main characters, but somehow the mystery itself and the fabulous Scottish setting seem to have lost ground to the forthcoming romance between Dr. Em and Ewan. Definitely worth a read, still! But I'm crossing my fingers that I love the next book more than this one.

Review copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the 4th installment in the Scottish Isle mystery series. Dr. Emilia (Em) McRoy came to Sea Isle Scotland about one year ago from Seattle to become the towns doctor and coroner. Em has developed a close knit group of friends and in support of Mara who has been working on establishing a story telling train ride from Sea Isle to Edinburgh. On the first trip, one of the story tellers is not on the train and when they return to Sea Isle he is found dead in the train station under suspicious circumstances. Em begins her investigation with Ewan the constable and Mayor. There is definitely chemistry between those two and Ewan has allowed Em to be more involved in the investigation. The victim was an accountant and financial advisor and it is learned he had many enemies based on his handling of their money. Em once again continues to delve into the mystery of his death and ultimately finds the culprit. This story and series is so entertaining as Em has really found a home in Sea Isle and hopefully her relationship with Ewan will continue to develop. I really love the supporting cast of Abigal, Mara, Jasper, Angie and the entire town. The next installment cannot come soon enough. Love this series and highly recommend.

I will not be posting this review to other sites. This book needs a rewrite and heavy editing— so much more than most galley copies that I found it hard to continue reading. The title is misleading: from the beginning it’s clear that the murder is not on a Scottish Train. The first three chapters are choppy, with repeated and out of sequence sentences and paragraphs..The characters and setting are generally enjoyable and the premise is interesting, though the murderer was obvious. Another concern is that no respectable doctor would use OCD as a shorthand adjective for someone who is neat, detail oriented, tidy, fastidious, etc. OCD is a specific medical diagnosis. If OCD is kept in the text the way it is now, it reduces the respect for and credibility of the main character.. Despite its good points I can’t recommend this book unless it gets a major rewrite before publishing.

In this 4th book in the series, Emilia is celebrating a year in Sea Isle, Scotland. A new Storyteller's Train begins its inaugural run only to reveal the murder of one of its storytellers. Of course, Em is on the case, with her best buds and the handsome constable Ewan McGregor. I love these stories and the people who fill them, as well as the unique and charming Scottish town in which they are set. Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for providing an ARC.

Murder on a Scottish Train by Lucy Connelly

Murder on a Scottish Train is the newest book in the Scottish Isle mystery series by Lucy Connelly. I love this series and I love Ms. Connelly’s writing! This series has everything I enjoy in a cozy mystery - a small town UK setting, quirky characters, a good mystery and a little bit of romance (although I would enjoy just a little bit more of that for our main character!). The mystery was well written and I enjoyed the story as the characters worked to figure out what happened. I was surprised by the killer and can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to review this book. All opinions are my own.

I enjoy this cozy mystery series centered on an American doctor living in small-town Scotland, and this newest entry is no exception. This book, like the rest of the series, has strong characters, a lovely setting, and good plots. In this one, Emilia and local police chief and mayor Ewan end up investigating the murder of a local accountant who appeared to have been involved in some shady financial dealings. An unusual cause of death and multiple potential motives make for an enjoyable mystery, while the relationships among the characters add some warmth and humor. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy. All views are entirely my own and offered voluntarily.