Murder on a Scottish Island

A dead body and a missing sapphire pendant? Lady Poppy Proudfoot is on the case!

Scotland, 1924: When Lady Poppy Proudfoot is invited to her friend’s hotel on the Isle of Skye, she is looking forward to a holiday. But all thoughts of relaxing vanish when she discovers the body of a strangled woman in a church.

The police believe the widow’s death was a robbery gone wrong, as a pendant was stolen from the scene. But Poppy is sure it’s murder. Ignoring the police’s warnings to keep her nose out, she enlists her friend Inspector MacKenzie, and her loyal Labrador, Major, to unpick the case.

Poppy suspects one of the hotel’s guests knows more about the murder than they are willing to admit. Could it be Miss Buccleugh, the avid button collector? Or the travelling guru, who conveniently disappeared just after the murder? Or was it Mr Henderson, so desperate for money he was driven to murder?

When Poppy sees the victim’s sapphire pendant on the neck of another guest, she is convinced the killer is targeting widows in the hotel, and luring them in with jewellery. But to prove her theory, she will have to offer herself up as bait. It’s risky, but her only way of catching the killer… Can Poppy con a con-man, and make it out alive? Or will she be the next wealthy widow on the killer’s list?

An addictive and gripping whodunnit, this historical cozy crime novel is perfect for fans of the mysteries of Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey, Helena Dixon and Catherine Coles.

Readers love Murder on a Scottish Island:

‘Beautiful… I was absolutely tearing through this amazing novel… Wonderful… I love how the mystery all came together at the end.’ (e)Book Nerd Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This cozy mystery was such a delight! With serious Agatha Christie vibes it felt like a warm cup of tea on a rainy day… This one kept me guessing until the end!’ diane.likes.to.read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I love this series… Fantastic… Beautiful… Charming… I can wait for the next adventure!’ Book After Book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘So much fun!… Nail-biting… Kept me turning the pages way past my bedtime… A terrific sleuth, a gorgeous setting and plenty of twists and turns to keep readers guessing.’ Bookish Jottings

‘What a joy… Pour a cup of tea, pull up your coziest blanket, and get ready to be whisked away to the Scottish Highlands.’ Bookscoffeebrews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Loved… I felt as if I was on the Isle of Skye in the 1920s… Makes me want to curl up in a plush chair on a rainy Scottish day and get lost in the story.’ rachel.s.shelf ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The best kind of cozy mystery!… Charming… Poppy and her team had my heart from the first book!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved it. I would definitely check out more books in this series!’ shainbrit ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It’s always a pleasure to catch up with one of Lydia Travers’ books… I was immediately hooked.’ Curl up With a Cosy Crime Novel ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Excellent… I didn’t want to stop reading.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Loved it!… A very enjoyable read.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I love a good cozy mystery series, and this one fits the bill!… Kept me grinning… Killers and kilts abound in this entertaining book!’ shelfaware_ia ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐