Books in the Liss MacCrimmon Mystery Series
by Kaitlyn Dunnett
1st
in the Liss MacCrimmon Mystery Series
Kensington Books
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ebook
When professional Scottish dancer
Liss MacCrimmon suffers a career-ending knee injury,
she returns to her hometown, Moosetookalook, Maine, to recover, figure out what
she's going to do next, and help her aunt run Moosetookalook Scottish Emporium.
What she doesn't count on is murder.
"Kaitlyn
Dunnett delivers high-kicking fun with characters as colorful as the tartans .
. . a delightful new series." Dorothy Cannell. author of Withering
Heights
"A
blithe and bonny mystery from Kaitlyn Dunnett! Cozy mystery readers should pour
a cuppa and settle down to savor the flavor of the Highlands, the wee dram of
Scottish folklore and the small town skullduggery that season this clever
debut." Nancy Martin, author of the Blackbird Sisters Mysteries
"Strong
local color and a surprise ending will make this a hit with the cozy
crowd." Publishers Weekly
"This
breezy and assured debut mystery is more fun than a highland fling!" Mystery
Guild Club Review
2nd
in the Liss MacCrimmon Mystery Series
Kensington Books
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Liss MacCrimmon's old dance
company comes for a visit and murder is there to greet them. Once again the
scene is rural Moosetookalook, Maine, where old friends and new join forces to
find a killer.
"Vivid
descriptions of Maine during mud season and a quirky cast of characters." Publishers Weekly
"A
delightful read." Harriet Klausner
3rd
in the Liss MacCrimmon Mystery Series
Kensington Books
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"Using Tiny
Teddies, highly collectible bears, to launch a Twelve Days of Christmas
marketing ploy should be a totally benign means of attracting customers for the
business owners of Moosetookalook, Maine, but Liss MacCrimmon's brainchild
brings in a frenzy of bear-hunters - and a crazed killer - in Dunnett's lively,
clean-as-a-whistle third cozy to feature the co-owner of the Scottish
Emporium." Publishers Weekly
"This
cozy mystery has it all - a picturesque location, a bit of romance, some
suspense, and a cast of appealingly quirky characters." Booklist
4th
in the Liss MacCrimmon Mystery Series
Kensington Books
available in hardcover, paperback, large print, and as an
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From the cover copy:
The
bagpipes are blaring at The Spruces, Moosetookalook's finest hotel, reopened
just in time to host the Burns Night Supper, an annual celebration of Scotland's
beloved poet, Robert Burns. In the midst of a long Maine winter, the
festivities are just the thing to give the hotel a much needed boost - and to
bring fresh business to Liss's shop.
But when the Scottish Heritage
Appreciation Society arrives on the scene, they bring more than a hunger for
haggis and a passion for plaid. The quarrelsome group harbors their share of
long held grudges, and the animosity only grows as the whiskey flows. Then a
fierce blizzard hits, trapping everyone - angry Scotsmen, hapless hotel staff,
and Liss herself - inside.
"In
time-honored Agatha Christie tradition, the blizzard provides an inviting,
insular crime scene bristling with suspects."
Publishers Weekly
"This
is a teriffic locked room (locked hotel is more descriptive) mystery."
Harriet Klausner
5th in the Liss MacCrimmon
Mystery Series
Kensington Books
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from the cover copy:
Hundreds of the most creative
minds in murder are assembling in the tiny town of Moosetookalook, Maine - and
before the final page is turned, one of them will be writing in the past tense
. . .
"a
fast-moving plot with unexpected twists, and well-drawn characters help make
this cozy a winner." Publishers Weekly
"Just
like the Maine-ly Cozy Con authors, Dunnett provides a pleasant diversion with
a wide choice of murder suspects for her heroine to investigate." Kirkus
"The
mystery-conference frame, the details of small-town life, and the presence of
an appealing amateur detective, who also has to resolve issues with a former
flame while planning her wedding, contribute to a satisfying entry in the
series." Booklist
6th in the Liss MacCrimmon
Mystery Series
Kensington Books
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When
it comes to weddings, Liss MacCrimmon's mother, Vi, has her own ideas about tradition. Instead of white, Vi
sees tartan, tartan, and more tartan. And she sees it at the Medieval Scottish
Conclave at the Western Maine Highland Games. Add picketers protesting the
reenactment of a historic battle and a reproduction broadsword as a murder
weapon and Liss finds herself smack in the middle of another mystery. If Liss
doesn't solve this one, and quickly, she might never say 'I do,' let alone 'til
death do us part.'
"Filled
with gems of Scottish history and culture, this intelligent entry will appeal
to newcomers and established fans alike." Publishers Weekly
"A
great summer read." Goodreads
7th in the Liss
MacCrimmon Mystery Series
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Books
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Vampires, Bones,
and Treacle Scones takes place at
Halloween in Moosetookalook, Maine. In this adventure, newlywed Liss and her
friends are trying to turn an abandoned house into a haunted mansion as a
fundraiser. Minor mishaps and objects that mysteriously vanish only to reappear
somewhere else seem like harmless pranks at first, but the game turns deadly
when a skeleton Liss acquires for a special effect is replaced by the very
real, very dead body of someone she knows.
"Cozy fans are in
for a Halloween treat." Publishers Weekly
"This is a solid
addition to this charming series set in small-town Maine." RT
8th
in the Liss MacCrimmon Mystery Series
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In HO-HO-HOMICIDE,
set five years after the end of the last entry in the series, an old friend
asks Liss MacCrimmon Ruskin and her husband Dan to spend a week on a Maine
Christmas tree farm, evaluating its potential as a profitable seasonal
business, Liss thinks they're in for an
idyllic vacation. Boy is she wrong! Between a missing person, an unidentified
body, a mysterious maze, and a series of accidents there's no time to relax. To add to the pressure, the deadline to
open a cut-your-own operation at the Christmas tree farm for the current season
is fast approaching. And then there's that
other matter, the very personal one Liss hoped she and Dan would have time to
talk about once they were away from their usual busy routine.
In "Dunnett's enjoyable eighth Liss MacCrimmon Scottish
mystery . . . the engaging, level-headed Liss starts asking questions and
raising police hackles . . . Dunnett (the pseudonym of Kathy Lynn Emerson)
skillfully uses misdirection to keep the reader guessing to the end." Publishers Weekly
"Fans of Carolyn Hart's Death on Demand series will
enjoy this Yankee version of a plucky shop owner." Booklist
"It's got two things everyone likes - Christmas and
murder." Jimmy Fallon on The
Tonight Show
9th
in the Liss MacCrimmon Mystery Series
Kensington
Books
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There are actually two
Scottish Terriers, Dandy and Dondi. They are two thirds of an act called Deidre
and her Dancing Doggies, in Maine to perform on a television
reality/competition show. When Dandy
goes missing, it is Liss who returns her to her owner. Little does she know
that this act of kindness will lead her straight into the middle of another
murder investigation.
"full of local color, suspicious characters, and
adorable fur-babies. What's not to like?" Kirkus
"a keeper - a lively and all-too-believable escapade in
the chill of March in still-snowy Maine. . . . Kaitlyn Dunnett provides a fresh
new twist to her series, and shows that she's getting better and better . . .
nicely twisted plot, great pacing, characters who are unforgettable, and the
charm of friendly dogs to round it all out. . . . The Scottie Barked at Midnight is the perfect 'amateur sleuth'
mystery to curl up with on a chilly late-autumn or winter's night." Beth Kanell at the Kingdom Books blog
"Fans of this long-running series will be pleased with
this installment. And new readers need not worry, you can read this story
without having read the others." Lisa K's Book Reviews
"Dunnett . . . deftly sketches the secondary characters,
though they're an unpleasant lot, full of petty jealousies and given to
backbiting. . . . readers should enjoy the behind-the-scenes look at the TV
show." Publishers
Weekly
10th
in the Liss MacCrimmon Mystery Series
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Moosetookalook, Maine is hit
by a crime wave - arson, missing persons, vandalism, and finally murder! Are
all the crimes connected, or is this small rural village just having a run of
bad luck? The timing could not be worse. The annual Highland Games is coming to
town and everyone wants to make a good impression on the tourists. For Liss
MacCrimmon, the stakes are even higher. Since she owns Moosetookalook Scottish
Emporium, both her business and her reputation are on the line.
From the reviewers:
"Dunnett's
enchanting 10th Liss MacCrimmon mystery . . . is an enjoyable cozy
from start to finish." (Publishers Weekly)
"Kaitlyn
Dunnett writes a fun, energetic cozy." (The Jury Box, Ellery Queen Mystery
Magazine)
11th
in the Liss MacCrimmon Mystery Series
available in
hardcover, mass market paperback, and e-book formats
Liss finds a treasure map in
the back of an old painting she buys at auction . . . so naturally she has to
follow the clues to see what she can find at X.
From the reviewers:
"Plenty
of small-town atmosphere and deliciously dubious suspects to lift this entry
above the series average." (Kirkus)
"Forgotten
secrets, a mysterious mansion, a family of thieves, you never know what's
coming next in this new Liss MacCrimmon Scottish Mystery. Best advice? Sit back
and enjoy the ride." (Suspense Magazine)
12th
in the Liss MacCrimmon Mystery Series
available in
hardcover, mass market paperback, and e-book formats
When the "Thanksgiving
Special" at The Spruces provokes protest, Liss finds herself in the middle
of a muddle and murder makes matters even more complicated.
From the reviewers:
"Dunnett
provides small-town charm and a determined sleuth who does a great job
uncovering clues in a tale that rings all too true." (Kirkus)
"Dunnett
successfully keeps the mystery cozy while not shying away from
thought-provoking cultural issues." (Publishers Weekly)
13th
in the Liss MacCrimmon Mystery Series
available in
hardcover and e-book formats
there
will be no paperback reprint of this title
As if being in charge of the
Moosetookalook, Maine's March Madness Mud Season Sale wasn't causing her enough
trouble, Liss and her husband discover a body right in their own back yard. At
first they think the dead man was a stranger, but things are seldom what they
seem.
from the reviewers:
"Red herrings abound in
this charming tale of small-town life and big-time murder." (Kirkus)
"Diverting characters
complement the well-crafted plot. Cozy fans are in for an enjoyable ride."
(Publishers Weekly)
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