The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency
By Lydia Travers
- Release Date: 2024-07-20
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
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Move over Holmes and Watson, there’s a new detective duo in town!
Edinburgh, 1911: When headstrong Maud McIntyre decides to pour her inheritance into starting her very own detective agency, she asks her lady’s maid, Daisy, to form The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency. After all, she knows they have a better brain for these things than most men!
Maud and Daisy never dreamed that their first case would take place at a glamorous house in the Scottish Highlands. But when the Duchess of Duddingston, concerned that a notorious jewellery thief will target her next lavish weekend party, employs Maud to go undercover as a guest to find the culprit, the agency has its first case to solve…
To disguise herself as one of the Duchess’ influential friends, with Daisy by her side as her maid, Maud puts on her best dresses and jewels. Rubbing shoulders with countesses and colonels without arousing suspicion isn’t easy, but she hopes one of them will reveal themselves as the jewellery thief. But when one of the house guests is discovered dead, smothered in their own bed, Maud and Daisy realise they’re not only hunting precious gems, but a murderer as well…
Time is of the essence and quickly they uncover a connection in Edinburgh which might hold a vital clue, sending them back to the city. But when Maud receives a telephone call from the Duchess requesting urgent assistance, she is aghast to realise 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. Will they reach the Duchess in time to save her? Or is this going to be their first, and last, case?
A warm page-turning historical whodunnit, perfect for fans of the mysteries of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey and Catherine Coles.
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Reviews
A delight!
5By scifiaddict19What fun! Maud and Daisy give us adventure, daring and Holmesian detecting in the early 20th century, with the delight of new inventions and thought.Murder Mystery With Twist Turns And Humor
4By llbmbEnjoyed the murder mystery with twist, turns and humor. Women detectives had to break barriers due to suffragettes at that time. Definitely kept your interest to continue turning to the next page. You need to add it to your must read list.Very enjoyable read
5By tesch1212This book was a joy to read. It kept my interest and I loved the sarcasm used between the characters.Scottish Ladies Detective Agency
5By Ms. English TeacherI began reading this believing it might be a silly little thing. However, after quickly getting drawn in and continuing, I discovered a well-written mystery. It has a great cast, storyline, and development. I’m satisfied with the denouement/ending. (That ‘s my husband’s standard complaint - I liked the book, hated the ending.)Reseña
3By JulyTLEstaba bueno solo que no entendía mucho porq el libro estaba en inglés y no me fijé pero entendí un pocoThe Scottish …
3By Dr TrivediI liked the amature ways of amature detectives in a flowing story line.The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency
5By Golfqueen76I am generally not a fan of “who done it” novels; however, I do enjoy reading Victorian novels. So I thought I would give this book a try. It was hard to put this down! From page one to the last page, it kept my attention. One of the best written books I have read in a long time. I was cheering for Maud and Daisy the entire time.Great, fun engaging story
3By Lize LewisPerfect cozy mystery that’s an easy and energetic read. Recommend!Great characters
5By CGMurpI loved this book. Maid and Daisy were hilarious. I wasn’t sure about the bad guy initially, but got there by the end. I definitely recommend.The Scottish Ladies Detective Agency
5By Scots lassie.Thoroughly enjoyed your book. I am originally from Edinburgh, but now live in he USA.