This is a cozy with a topical underlying theme- bullying in the age of social media. The New Age Pilgrims decide to crush on Liss's family hotel when her father-in-law decides to offer a special dinner for couples who do not have children. Then one of then is murdered and off course Liss must investigate. I'd not read this series and found it quite interesting. The idea that a Maine town called Moosetookalook could support a large tourist trade is terrific. The mystery has red herrings and the family dynamics (especially between Liss and her mother) are well done. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. I'm looking forward to the next one!

I have loved every book written by his author and this is as usual
A great story and I have grown tomlove all the main characters. Well done on a great mystery. #freegalley #Kaitlyn Dunnett

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

This author is new to me and I will be reading more by her. I loved Overkilt. Thanksgiving, Maine, Pilgrims and Murder. What more could you want. Funny, quirky and hard to put down. A cozy must read for fall.

Thanksgiving is coming and the New Age Pilgrims are shaking things up in Moosetookalook, Maine. Unfortunately the “Pills” are creating problems for Less MacCrimmon and her family which extends to the entire community of Moosetookalook (that’s fun to read, say and type!). And when one of the Pills is found murdered, the police come knocking on Aunt Margaret’s door. But Liss and her Mother, Vi, must first survive working together to clear her Aunt and the other townsfolk.

This story moves at a good pace and keeps you guessing until close to the end. It is a quick and enjoyable read. This will certainly get you in the mood for the holidays. Curl up with a warm cup of mulled cider and settle in for a good read!

Sometimes I find the stories in this series a bit stodgy, a bit tough to wade through. Overkilt was a quick read for me. I was afraid that Liss' issues with her mother were going to make this story less appealing to me, but it worked out okay with me (and Liss) more hopeful about her parents staying in town.

Despite the small town and limited number of characters, there was no shortages of suspects and I liked the realism on how something like this could get out of hand and damage people quickly.

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

This book takes a little while to really develop, but it is a decent mystery. It involves a shop keeper in a quaint town who investigates the murder of member of a cult like religious group. Lovers of cozy mysteries will enjoy it.

Maine, amateur-sleuth, women-sleuths, cozy-mystery, suspense, twisty

Beginning with the background of the characters and set up so that we can pick out the murder victim (and rejoice), that is all straightforward. Then come the twists and red herrings that make you want to sit up and read it to the end! The characters certainly are and the reader can't help but agree with the townsfolk and shake heads over the shenanigans perpetrated by the cult causing problems. Well, no sense doing a recap or spoilers, just go ahead and enjoy!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

This is a fast paced, relevant "ripped from the headlines" story showing how a bigoted, homophobic cult can destroy the clam pace of life in a small Maine town. Liss MacCrimmon's father-in-law runs the high end lodge named "The Spruces" and has a Thanksgiving promotion for couples without children. The leader of the local cult the New Pilgrims, decides that he is encouraging non-married couples and same sex couples, and decides to start a boycott and demonstration against the Spruces and everyone related to its ownership. When a member of the cult is murdered during the demonstration and Liss' Aunt Margaret becomes the prime suspect, Liss and her opinionated mother Vi get involved in trying to figure out who the real murderer was. This was a multi-dimensional story with likeable, quick witted characters and a strong moral sense of how easy it is for disaffected people to be drawn into the life of a cult and how bigotry can ruin a community. I highly recommend it.

A unique Scottish series with well written characters and story lines. This is an interesting addition with twist in Liss' mother.

I am going to go back and get all of Kaitlyn Dunnett's books in her Liss MacCrimmon Scottish Mystery series, and see if I can develop any warmth for Liss. She is snarky, distant and witty, but could be that way because of being an only child with a difficult mother. Her husband exhibited abhorrent behavior in 'Overkilt.' The mystery was expertly crafted and kept me guessing. Strides were made in familial relationships which were encouraging. I just can't identify with someone who isn't softened and touched by a desire for children. Liss' scene with her father was heartbreaking. I am motivated for more background, hence the decision to read all of the series.

A series that has all the ingredients of a cozy mystery.
I strongly recommend you read the series in order.

This book was a wonderful addition to the series. I think what I love most about this is that I completely dislike the main character. With Liss not being a cookie cutter do gooder, and actually being almost full of herself and her opinions, it is just something completely different and adds that much more. I love being drawn more to the other characters instead of just the main one. This mystery was well written and different, I really couldn't predict how the story was going to go. A great read!

Liss is back in Overkilt by Kaitlyn Dunnet.
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and a unique marketing campaign by her father in law causes a string of events that leaves Liss digging for answers.
A religious group is strong arming the small town of Moosetookalook and tempers flare when the locals are losing business.
Even though Liss knows she should leave it to the police, she can't help but ask questions when her family members become top suspects.
This is an interesting addition to the series and is very engaging to the reader.
Liss is one of my favorite characters and now that her mother has returned to Maine, she adds a colorful twist to this series.

I volunteered to read and review an ARC of this book provided by the publisher and NetGalley.