Murder on a Scottish Island by Lydia Travers ~ a Review

by MK French

Lady Poppy Proudfoot is invited to her friend's hotel on the Isle of Skye. Her thoughts of a vacation evaporate when she discovers the body of a strangled woman in a church. While local police feel it's a robbery gone wrong, Poppy is sure it's murder. Enlisting her friend Inspector MacKenzie and her dog Major, she begins to investigate. She thinks it's someone targeting widows at the hotel, and plans to use herself as bait. Can she find the conman and make it out alive?

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September 2025; Bookouture; 978-1836184652
ebook, print (334 pages); cozy mystery

Intrepid Lady Poppy and her maid Elspeth are back. She's glad to visit Skye, since it's been a while since she's seen Catriona, but of course, she's always on the lookout for a mystery to solve. Finding the body en route with her dog Major, she has good observation skills and can deduce likely scenarios better than the initial constable on the scene. The local police don't want her help, but why would that stop her? 

In this book, Elspeth gets in on the action in spite of herself, which was fun. Poppy's enthusiasm for investigating is catching, and the Inspector on holiday as well adds to the observations. They work well together, and the flirtatious banter is here as well. They take different tactics to question people, and there are many who don't mind speaking to Poppy, thinking she's no more than a titled woman on her own. In this case, the targets are widows who seem to have money. She goes through her suspects and finds the truth. The finale is dramatic and very much in keeping with her style. It's a great follow-up for this series, and I look forward to the next one.

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Born and raised in New York City, M.K. French started writing stories when very young, dreaming of different worlds and places to visit. She always had an interest in folklore, fairy tales, and the macabre, which has definitely influenced her work. She currently lives in the Midwest with her husband, three young children, and a golden retriever.

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