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Darci Hannah: A Spirited Supper at Dundoon Castle

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Food & Spirits #2

In Darci Hannah’s second Food & Spirits mystery, famous chef Bridget ‘Bunny’ McBride had thought she was finally getting her big break in her televised culinary career when she joined up with the Food & Spirits team. She learned the hard way that one should always read a contract in its entirety, especially the fine print. But because she didn’t, she is now stuck on a ghost hunting team that serves meals specifically tailored to the period and tastes of the ghost they are hunting. Her gift for communicating with said spirits is definitely helpful, and now Bunny is embracing her role as part of the ghost hunting team and exploring her abilities to better help spirits find peace. read more

Traci Hall: Murder at a Scottish Castle

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Scottish Shire #5

Traci Hall’s fifth book in her A Scottish Shire series is Murder at a Scottish Castle. This series has made an impact on me thanks to Hall’s ability to immerse readers in a Scottish atmosphere with her accurate use of the language and descriptions of the village of Nairn. Paisley, our protagonist, has been invited by the Dowager Countess to Ramsey Castle for an end of summer bagpiping competition. Even better news is that now she’s onto the Dowager Countess’ radar, as she wants to sell her cashmere goods at the castle gift shop. As a single mother and business owner, Paisley is always ready to go after extra sources of income. Of course, when she goes, she must take her son Brody, her grandpa, and their black Scottish terrier, Wallace, with her. Good competition and newly discovered rivalries keep the bagpiping competition going strong with lovely music and high spirits. That’s until one of the competitors, the reigning champion no less, suddenly collapses. Soon after, DI Zeffer is on the scene, proclaiming the champion not only dead but most likely murdered. read more