{"product_id":"murder-at-the-highland-games-an-utterly-gripping-scottish-cozy-murder-mystery-9781836182542","title":"Murder at the Highland Games: An utterly gripping Scottish cozy murder mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen a fun day out in the Scottish Highlands turns fatal, there's only one solution: call for Ally McKinley!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the annual \u003cstrong\u003eLocharran Highland Games\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAlly McKinley\u003c\/strong\u003e has never seen her little village so busy or excited. Everyone's enjoying the Scottish dancing, the bagpipes, and cheering the competitors on. But there's a hitch in the proceedings when champion challenger\u003cstrong\u003e Archie Armstrong\u003c\/strong\u003e drops dead in the middle of tossing the caber. 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Or, as the sun sets over the highlands, will this game be her last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Clare Chase, this totally unputdownable cozy mystery set in the beautiful Scottish Highlands will have you turning the pages late into the night!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders love Dee MacDonald: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003emystery\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI found myself racing through this\u003c\/strong\u003e one, eager to find out who did what - and to who! A \u003cstrong\u003eterrific\u003c\/strong\u003e read.' \u003cem\u003eGrace J Reviewer Lady\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOMG!\u003c\/strong\u003e... I absolutely adored every single step... \u003cstrong\u003eHad my jaw dropping!!\u003c\/strong\u003e... One of my favourite books of the year.' \u003cem\u003eMy Chestnut Reading Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI couldn't put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI genuinely loved it\u003c\/strong\u003e... So vivid, \u003cstrong\u003elike I was right there with them\u003c\/strong\u003e... I would definitely recommend it.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eSo absorbed I read it in one sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e... I absolutely adored the ending and \u003cstrong\u003eactually clapped my hands at it!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely amazing\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI LOVED it\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eBookworm86\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eFantastic\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI devoured in a single sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e... Plenty of red herrings, twists and turns... \u003cstrong\u003eKept me hooked from page one\u003c\/strong\u003e until the very last... Fast-paced, compelling and immensely enjoyable.' \u003cem\u003eBookish Jottings\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOh my goodness\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eabsolutely captivating!\u003c\/strong\u003e Filled with twists and turns... \u003cstrong\u003ekept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end\u003c\/strong\u003e... I highly recommend it!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eAn absolute delight and a must-read\u003c\/strong\u003e... This \u003cstrong\u003erapid page-turner\u003c\/strong\u003e is one that will keep you up reading, unable to stop until the very end. \u003cstrong\u003eI absolutely loved it!\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cem\u003ePage Turners\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dee MacDonald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bookouture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836182542\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Dee MacDonald \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47858817630365,"sku":"9781836182542","price":29.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_34f31ff3-47c6-42e0-aab7-d2cb925a29f5.jpg?v=1776860956","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/murder-at-the-highland-games-an-utterly-gripping-scottish-cozy-murder-mystery-9781836182542","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}