The M. MacIntyre Agency hasn’t had a case since solving the jewelry theft and murder at Duddingston House. Now Maud and Daisy are worried that they could be twiddling their thumbs for weeks, or possibly months. So when they receive a letter from a young housemaid concerned that her employer is involved with an art forgery, they are soon on a train to the Highlands to investigate. What they didn’t anticipate was finding the a dead body in their carriage. One more case to investigate.


Having recently read (and thoroughly enjoyed) TheScottish Lady Detective Agency, I couldn’t pass up reading the second book in the series. The author has again created an entertaining plot. As with the first book, one case leads to another, and another. But it never seems to get overly convoluted. There are several mysteries to solve and spotting the culprits was pretty easy. But that really doesn’t really matter when you’re enjoying the read.

Maud and Daisy are intelligent, sensible female protagonists, who also each have a humorous side. And while Maud continues to be the focus as the main protagonist, I’m happy to see that in this installment Daisy gets more involved with the investigations. Placing the story in a small Scottish village also allowed the author to create a supporting cast of interesting characters (and one very special guest appearance!).

If I do have a quibble, it’s that portion of the story where, after being asked to write a newspaper article regarding the Conciliation Bill and women’s voting rights, the editor then turns Maud into an “agony aunt”. It just didn’t set well that after writing a serious article regarding women’s rights she would accept answering letters about how to find a husband.

But still, overall a highly enjoyable cozy that was a pleasure to read.

I like the first book so looked forward to reading this one. While the setting was lovely and well described as were the villager's this did seem to take away a little from the mystery. The ladies do seem to find the answer more by chance than from any real investigations unfortunately. A nicely written and entertaining story and I look forward to more but a bit more mystery please. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

After their success in their first set of investigations Maud McIntyre and her assistant Daisy travel to Braemar in the Scottish Highlands to investigate a possible case of an art forger at work. They weren’t counting on having another murder to investigate, but as they are changing trains for the final leg of their journey, a body falls out Maud opens the carriage door. The man is a newcomer to Braemer and neither he nor his wife are well liked by the villagers. A further murder in the village soon means that Maud and Daisy have their work cut out investigating all the suspects.

I enjoyed this episode nearly as much as the first, although the mystery seemed quite convoluted and the murderer seemed fairly obvious. Braemar and its surroundings are a enchanting setting for a cosy mystery, enhanced further by Maud’s delightful encounter with King George while out walking in the hills. She also keeps running into Lord Hamish Urquhart, whose missing letters she helped find previously and who clearly has a fledgling romantic interest in her. I’m looking forward to reading what the lady detectives do next.

I really enjoyed the first book in this series (The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency), so I had no hesitation in picking up Murder in the Scottish Hills.

This time, Maud and Daisy are investigating various mysterious occurrences in a highland village. I loved watching them investigate, and getting to know them a little better. They are both excellent characters, and they complement each other well.

The setting was just lovely, both in the village and on Maud’s walks. Seeing the lochs and mountains through the characters’ eyes was delightful.

I really enjoyed the plot, it wasn’t easy to guess who was behind everything. There was also one particular scene that was very entertaining and made me laugh - the one involving the King.

Overall, this was another highly enjoyable murder mystery from Lydia Travers. I can’t wait to read the next one!

I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own.

This is the second book in the Scottish Lady Detective Agency series and I personally think that this book is even better than the first! I simply adore Maud and Dasiy. This was a 6 star read for me! I cannot wait for more in this series to read!!
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Really enjoyed the second book in the series.Maud & Daisy are a wonderful team and their adventures keep me entertained.I was drawn in from first page to the last.Wonderful cozy mystery series.#netgalley #bookouture

Loved the first book and feel privileged to have read the second one as well, It's another adventure with Maud and Daisy. The most likeable protagonists are based in Scotland for much of the story and there was a bit of an educational on dialects, While I had my suspicions confirmed, this was nevertheless a fun, cozy mystery. I am looking forward to reading the next one ... keep them coming.

With thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and the author for my advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

An entertaining cozy mystery set in early 1900s Scotland. I have not read the first book in the series but feel you can read this as a stand alone. I enjoyed the interactions between the two main characters and the many descriptions of the Scottish countryside. I did feel the book' could have benefited from a stronger plot and tighter editing but I enjoyed it regardless.

Maid and Daisy are an entertaining duo and I enjoyed reading about them and their shenanigans, but unfortunately this second book in the series is not as strong as the first.
The author spent too much time info dumping on so many different things that my attention often wandered. This book needed significant editing. At the 40% point we are no further in the mystery than the beginning but we learn more about painting styles, the cubist movement, the kinds of art forgery, the history of the small town in which the book is set and the Scottish tufted tit than I ever needed to know. This author has an obvious love of history and Scotland but I am not looking to read a guide book, I’m looking for a mystery and those need to have fairly brisk pacing.
As a result the mystery itself was quite weak. I felt that the mystery in the first book needed to be more dynamic as the murderer was extremely obvious, but in this second instalment the investigations took a serious backseat to the setting and there were so many unneeded chapters and scenes that had nothing to do with the plot. The mystery lagged and we didn’t have any solid suspects or real investigative work until the very last part of the book.
I hypothesized at one point that the solving of the crime would end up being because the murderer revealed their motives and not because of any real work the ladies did, and I was right. Though I love being right, I did not love this.
There were still so many cute moments between the ladies and a really funny chase scene with Maud disguised as a nun. Also the very slow moving romance between Maud and Lord Urquart is sweetening up and I’m interested to read more of that.
My suggestions to the author is that in the next book, make the mystery the focus point, edit much of the educational material out, and push the shenanigans and comedy between Daisy and Maud a bit more to add some much needed energy to this series.
I will read the next one and hope to see more growth and focus from the author, lots of great ideas and potential here.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookoutre publishing for an advanced copy of this book. The opinions above are my own.

The second book in the series is as good as the first and I enjoyed it very much.

Maud is offered a job writing a newspaper column and this takes her and her partner Daisy into the Scottish Highlands. It is quite a shock for Maud when she opens a train carriage door and a body falls on her. The police reckon suicide, but Maud has reason to feel differently, and she and Daisy set out to investigate.

This is a nice excursion into the Scottish countryside for the reader too. The first mystery leads to more and The Scottish Ladies Detective Agency has its hands full. But Maud and Daisy are up to the job and all ends well. A nicely written and entertaining story and I look forward to more!

Book two of the The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency series finds Maud and Daisy teaming up again to investigate a possible art forgery. They travel to the Scottish Highlands but before they even arrive at their destination they find a body on the train.

I was so excited to see this book available after recently finished the first book in the series. Maud and Daisy are such a fun duo! The mystery is great. Can’t wait for the next in this series!

I was really thrilled to get this book, which is the second book in this historical fiction/cozy mystery series, set in Scotland in 1911. I loved the first book so much, and I was excited to delve into this one. It didn't disappoint, and I loved this one just as much as the first one!

Maud and Daisy are back with us again, travelling to the Scottish Highlands to help solve an art forgery case. On their train journey, they find a man has been murdered, and they set out to investigate this alongside the art case.

I absolutely love Maud and Daisy - they are just so lovely, and helpful. I also love the setting of the books, as I am Scottish myself, and I enjoyed hearing about all the different places I have visited before.

I would really love to see this series grow and grow into a huge line of books, and I would also love to see a TV show about Maud and Daisy!

I love this series so much, and I recommend it highly! If you love books by Agatha Christie, MC Beaton, or if you love our dear Sherlock Holmes, then you will love these books! They are easy to read, and they are so much fun!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

Most enjoyable read. I will have to read the first one in the series now. Amazing and gripping mystery. Definitely a fan. Can't wait for more...

When Maud McIntyre and her lady’s maid Daisy travel into the Scottish Highlands, the last thing they expect to find is a body on the train… Will these keen amateur sleuths stop a murderer in his tracks…..I was immediately hooked. A fast paced, effortlessly quick read where the pages just turned themselves and I was engaged throughout, mission accomplished.

Maud and Daisy after their resounding success at opening the detective agency now find themselves without a case to work on. It's the early 1900’s and ladies don’t yet have the vote so working ones let alone a detective agency is quite the thing of the time. Maud at a dinner is approached to do a newspaper column and through this is approached by a maid who fears her employer is selling forged paintings. On the journey there by train Maud opens a carriage door and is horrified to find a dead man falling out on top of her. From what should be a quiet village suddenly has lots going on, not in a good way. And why is Lord Urquhart around yet again?

I love this series. It's a light-hearted fun read that kept me interested right the way through. I like Daisy and Maud and they come across well as very resourceful bearing in mind the limitations of women at the time eg. having to be seen to not only act “ properly” but dress correctly etc etc. It's an excellent plot that keeps the pages turning and there are wonderful descriptions of the dress and scenes without being too much to detract from the plot. Resourceful and smart, Maud and Daisy sort things out as only they can, to the wonder and delight of those around the crimes. A pleasure to read and I look forward to the next in the series.

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I was delighted to receive an advance copy of the second book in Lydia Travers' series of The Scottish Ladies Detective Agency. I enjoyed the first book hugely and the second book was just as enjoyable. Maud and Daisy are investigating a possible art forgery and this case takes them away from Edinburgh to Braemar. Travers descriptions of the train journey north is so beautifully written, her writing is energetic and sharp. I was intrigued to read that Lord Urquhart plays a part in this book also and I look forward to seeing how the relationship evolves. We all love a little romance even in a murder story. The mystery is quite entertaining and the two women's characters are well drawn. I love Daisys' use of the vernacular, it is very refreshing. For lovers of cosy mysteries I heartily recommend this series and thank the publishers and Netgalley for this ARC of Murder in the Scottish Hills.