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The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency

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The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency

By: Lydia Travers
Narrated by: Helen McAlpine
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When Maud McIntyre sets up her own private detective agency, she never imagines her first case will involve murder.... A mystery in the Highlands? The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency is on the case!

Edinburgh, 1911: When Maud McIntyre and her lady’s maid, Daisy, form a detective agency, they never dream their first case will take place at a glamorous house in the Scottish Highlands. But when the duchess of Duddingston, concerned that a notorious jewelry thief will target her lavish weekend party, employs Maud to go undercover as a guest to find the culprit, the agency has its first case to solve....

Undercover with Daisy as her maid, Maud follows a trail of clues across the Duddingston House estate. And as she meets the weekend guests, she hopes one of them will reveal themselves as the jewelry thief. But when one of the house guests is discovered dead, Maud and Daisy realize they’re not only hunting precious gems, but a murderer....

As Maud and Daisy investigate, they realize that a connection in Edinburgh might hold a vital clue that will help them solve the case. Travelling back to the city, Maud hopes that what she and Daisy uncover will help them piece together the murder mystery at Duddingston House....

But when Maud receives a telephone call from the Duchess requesting urgent assistance, she realizes that the murderer didn’t have just one victim in mind. Speeding down the drive to Duddingston House, Maud and Daisy hear gunshots ring out across the estate. Will they reach the Duchess in time to save her? And will they catch the murderer in the act?

A warm historical whodunnit, perfect for fans of the mysteries of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey, and Catherine Coles.

©2023 Lydia Travers (P)2023 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
Cosy Crime Historical Murder Mystery Fiction Detective Highlander

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Very good book. It is easy to listen to and, to use an old fashioned descriptor, charming.

Refreshing with no smut

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Narration is UNEXPLAINLY GREAT, so many voices, with degree of accent.. BRILLIANT! - you will need to listen to understand. My first book with this narrator.
The book is brilliant!! not at SHORT cozy, as many are. Story line is engrossing, captivating all the way. Full of twist. Every twist is like a new story line, within the story, you do not se coming. Yet it is NOT filled with 100 characters you cant keep hold of! VERY VERY CLEVER DONE!

EXPERTLY ALL ROUND!!

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I wasn't quite sure about this book when i started it, but I really need not have worried. It's a very entertaining tale and it's told well. There's plenty to keep you listening and it trips along nicely. The narrator is also excellent, with what sounds like a native Scottish accent, which really enhanced the story. It's a good, enjoyable listen which doesn't contain the usual blood-and-guts that seem to be so prevalent now. I have already purchased book two. Recommended.

Very Good Read

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The main characters are very likeable without being perfect, and there are plenty of interesting side characters to round out the cast. The narrator is absolutely brilliant. Every character has a distinct voice, which makes it easy to distinguish one from the other. And as an added bonus you'll learn quite a bit about daily life back in the day!

A cozy feminist mystery with excellent narration

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I enjoyed this first book, will certainly listening the next book as I hope to see how the characters develop and being based in Edinburgh was a nice change.

Enjoyable easy listening

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Not my usual genre. However, this charming story is very well written, has interesting historical information and touches of humour. It all flows beautifully, with the cast of characters coming to life as the book progresses. This in part, is due to the narrator’s interpretation of the characters which adds to the drama. I became very invested in the tale. I thoroughly enjoyed the listening experience and commend both Lydia Travers and Helen McAlpine. I am looking forward to starting book 2 imminently!

Most Enjoyable!

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A fine series of interwoven mysteries paired with the perfect performance. I found this hard to put down and kept looking for more time with this book.

An excellent narrator for a fine story

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I appreciate a decent read without violence, sex or foul language. Story has a feel good factor but the plot lacked the event of surprising.

Decent story

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I really enjoyed this book. It made a nice change of pace from my usual gritty detective reads. Looking forward to the next one.

Lovely

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nice to hear Scottish accent with a strong female lead. Edinburgh and the surrounding area are pictured well in this fist book. looking forward to listening to the next one

strong women

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