Highland Bookshop Mystery

Plaid and Plagiarism

The Highland Bookshop Mystery Series: Book 1

By: Molly MacRae

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Description

A murder in a garden turns the four new owners of Yon Bonnie Books into amateur detectives, in a captivating new cozy mystery novel from Molly MacRae.

Set in the weeks before the annual Inversgail Literature Festival in Scotland, Plaid and Plagiarism begins on a morning shortly after the four women take possession of their bookshop in the Highlands. Unfortunately, the move to Inversgail hasn't gone as smoothly as they'd planned.

First, Janet Marsh is told she'll have to wait before moving into her new home. Then she finds out the house has been vandalized. Again. The chief suspect? Una Graham, an advice columnist for the local paper--who's trying to make a name for herself as an investigative reporter. When Janet and her business partners go looking for clues at the house, they find a body--it's Una, in the garden shed, with a sickle in her neck. Janet never did like that garden shed.

Who wanted Una dead? After discovering a cache of nasty letters, Janet and her friends are beginning to wonder who didn't, including Janet's ex-husband. Surrounded by a cast of characters with whom readers will fall in love, the new owners of Yon Bonnie Books set out to solve Una's murder so they can get back to business.

A delightful and deadly new novel about recognizing one's strengths and weakness--while also trying to open a new book shop--Plaid and Plagiarism is the start of an entertaining new Scottish mystery series.
A murder in a garden turns the four new owners of Yon Bonnie Books into amateur detectives, in a captivating new cozy mystery novel from Molly MacRae.

Set in the weeks before the annual Inversgail Literature Festival in Scotland, Plaid and Plagiarism begins on a morning shortly after the four women take possession of their bookshop in the Highlands. Unfortunately, the move to Inversgail hasn't gone as smoothly as they'd planned.

First, Janet Marsh is told she'll have to wait before moving into her new home. Then she finds out the house has been vandalized. Again. The chief suspect? Una Graham, an advice columnist for the local paper--who's trying to make a name for herself as an investigative reporter. When Janet and her business partners go looking for clues at the house, they find a body--it's Una, in the garden shed, with a sickle in her neck. Janet never did like that garden shed.

Who wanted Una dead? After discovering a cache of nasty letters, Janet and her friends are beginning to wonder who didn't, including Janet's ex-husband. Surrounded by a cast of characters with whom readers will fall in love, the new owners of Yon Bonnie Books set out to solve Una's murder so they can get back to business.

A delightful and deadly new novel about recognizing one's strengths and weakness--while also trying to open a new book shop--Plaid and Plagiarism is the start of an entertaining new Scottish mystery series.

This Edition

Format
Hardback
Pages
288
Published
December 6, 2016
ISBN-13
9781681772561
Language
English
Publisher
Pegasus Books

NetGalley Reviews

Book Trade Professional 15080

What a fun new cozy mystery series! Loved the characters and the pragmatic nature of the 'fish out of water' characters and scenario, especially as they dealt with one strange situation after another. Can't wait to read more!

Reviewer 60249

This was my first Molly MacRae book, and I was entranced with her writing. I loved the cast of characters and the setting. The mystery was expertly woven and kept me guessing until the end. I hope we get to visit Inversgail many times in the future. I'd give it more than 5 stars if I could!

Natasha R, Bookseller

This is a delightful mystery story featuring two smart, mature women, which made it a pleasure for me to read. Janet and Christine, after divorce and widowhood, have left their lives in the U.S. and embarked upon new careers as the owners of Yon Bonnie Books in Inversgail, Scotland. They have brought along with them daughter Tallie and her friend Summer as partners. Janet has received a vacation house there as part of her divorce settlement, which has been rented out. When she goes to claim possession she finds her realtor Jessie cleaning up tons of garbage which has been dumped in her kitchen. Jessie claims the vandalism was done by Una Graham, the local newspaper columnist. When the women go back to check on the house a second time they find Una's body and, become involved in investigating the crime. This book has strong female characters, a fun, fast moving plot and, best of all, a strong sense of place. It will make you want to pack your bags for a trip to Scotland to discover it for yourself. I am delighted that his is the beginning of a new mystery series and I eagerly look forward to book 2.

Trade Reviews

“A mystery about murder and mayhem in the Highlands. A new cozy mystery series in which the drama is tempered with humor.”
“Cozy aficionados will be charmed by Molly MacRae’s Plaid and Plagiarism.”
“This series kickoff from MacRae (Wilder Rumors, 2007, etc.) is chock-full of intriguing characters and Highland charm.”
“This charming mystery set in the Scottish Highlands combines murder, poison-pen letters and the challenges of running a bookshop.”
“Four women open a bookstore in Inversgail, Scotland, in this charming series debut from MacRae. It will be fun to see what these independent, resourceful, and likable women do next.”

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