Review of The Loch Ness Papers

Title:  The Loch Ness Papers

Author: Paige Shelton

Series: Scottish Bookshop Mystery book 4

Pages: 320

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

The Loch Ness Papers is the fourth book in the Scottish Bookshop mysteries by Paige Shelton.  Delaney Nichols has finally settled in to her new life in Edinburg. Her parents and brother are coming to visit. 

But then Delaney meets a Loch Ness Monster enthusiast and sweet old man who is then accused of killing his nephew. She’s convinced he didn’t do it and she’s determined to clear his name.

The Loch Ness Papers was another great installment in the Scottish Bookshop Mystery series. And as always I loved the Scottish setting. The myth of the Loch Ness monster added into this one gave it a nice touch. 

This cozy series is perfect for cozy fans who like a little bit of travel in their mysteries.  I look forward to the next one. I also suggest reading the books in series order. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Review of Of Books and Bagpipes

Title:  Of Books and Bagpipes

Author: Paige Shelton

Series: Scottish Bookshop Mystery book

Pages: 304

Genre: cozy mystery

Rating: 3.5 stars

In the second book in the Scottish Bookshop mysteries series Of Books and Bagpipes by Paige Shelton Delaney Nichols is settling into life in Edinburgh. It feels more like home than her home in the States. She loves her job as a bookseller at the Crack Spine, her boss Edwin McAlister and the other two members of the staff are becoming dear friends.  

But it's when she and Edwin go to a meeting about a first edition of a Scottish comic that they stumble on to another murder victim.  Delaney finds herself either becoming the suspect again or this time the killer next victim. But is a first edition Scottish comic worth killing over? 

     It was nice to be back in Edinburgh and at the Cracked spine with the same lovable cast of characters.  As the second book in the series the mystery moved faster than the previous book, because the character building had already happened in the first book.  With this book Edinburgh felt so much more real than it did in the first book.   As with the first book I enjoyed this one as well.  I look forward to the next one. I would recommend this one to anyone who loves cozy mysteries. Books set in Scotland and well as bookshops. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Review of Lost Books and Old Bones

Title: Lost Books and Old Bones

Author: Paige Shelton

Series: Scottish Bookshop Mystery

 

Pages: 320

Genre: Cozy mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Delaney has been working as a bookseller in Edinburgh for almost a year now. She has made friends outside the bookshop including three medical school students.  Dating her pub owner Tom and enjoying living in the city that has become home to her. When she literally stumbles over a new mystery when one of the medical school students is killed outside the bookshop. 

Unlike the other books in this series, this third book Lost Books and Old Bones kept me guessing from the beginning as to who the killer was.  Just when I thought I had it figured out a new twist would be thrown in. But Delaney is determined to find the killer and in the process try to solve a decades old crime as well.  Little does anyone know that the present crime is tied to the past one?   And again when Delaney gets too close to the killer her life is in danger. 

Lost Books and Old Bones is a quick and interesting read. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading cozy mysteries and books set in Scotland.  I did not see the twist at the very end coming but it was a welcomed twist.  It is best to read the books in order, the first book being The Cracked Spine and book two Of Books and Bagpipes. There is also  A Christmas novella called A Christmas Tartan that can be read after the second book.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone