3.5 stars

The unlikely investigative combo of Maud and her former maid Daisy are called on when members of a choir in the Highlands start dying. When they arrive, the killer teases them with puzzle-themed notes predicting the next murder.

It's 1911 in Scotland, and no one, at least no males, take the two women seriously. But they have a good record of figuring out murder solutions. They are fearless, capable and logical and work very well together. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

"When members of a choir start dropping dead in the Highlands, Maud McIntyre and her lady’s maid Daisy go undercover to discover the inharmonious culprit."

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of Lydia Travers' third installment of The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency series, MYSTERY IN THE HIGHLANDS.

Maud and Daisy are back for another cozy murder mystery. Travers does an amazing job of bringing the reader into the story and keeping you interested until the very end. I really really hope this isn't the last we see of Maud and Daisy!!

This was cute!

The third entry in the Scottish Ladies Detective Agency series and it still drips charm and humour. Daisy and Maud are a fierce and feisty pair, travelling around in 1911 Scotland solving crimes and being unconventional. The slow side romance with Lord Urquart could heat up a bit more, it’s book three and we have nary a heated glance between them, but the cozy feels make up for this.
The author is still a bit heavy handed in the setting and historical details but I found it was more integrated into the dialogue and felt a bit more natural this time around so I didn’t get pulled out of the story with too much exposition.

A really light mystery with a dynamic setting and an overall fun time!

When members of a choir start dropping dead in the Highlands, Maud McIntyre and her lady’s maid Daisy go undercover to discover the inharmonious culprit. This is an amazing book, just buy it, and sit back and enjoy the ride. A massive five shiny stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Another great addition to this series there is danger lurking but it builds gradually with the plot moving along at a good pace with the whole thing taking around 2 weeks, Lord Urquhart makes his usual appearance in the area and his interactions with Maude is one of my favourite parts I can't wait so see where this leads. The friendship between Maude and Daisy are just lovely as usual. loving how this series is improving book by book. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I was absolutely drawn in and intrigued by two ladies setting out to solve mysteries at the turn of the 20th century in Scotland. I have a soft spot for historical fiction centered around strong women, so the fact I had not read the previous books in the series were not much of a deterrent. Additionally, I believe books like this one offer the perfect opportunity for learning and give people characters to look up to.
The cozy atmosphere advertised was definitely nailed on the head by the author, who draws life in the Highlands with warmth and vibrancy, and this also translated to the actual murder(s) being solved: there is danger lurking, but it only feels pressing and real in the final chapters of this novel. In fact, the plot moves along at a masterful pace, no chapter dragging on too long, so the succession of events (which spans just under 2 weeks) and the clues the detectives are unearthing ensure the plot keeps a healthy pace.
Bonus points for the Scottish idioms and Gaelic sentences thrown in, which really added to the atmosphere of the novel.
The only note I'd make, is that I was not enamored with the constant exposition of factoids. It is obvious and admirable that the author has gone to great lengths with regards to the research for this novel, but noting for example that the protagonist is washing her hair with a mixture of raw eggs and water does not really add to the plot. Perhaps if these comments (including all the explanation of historical figures and events) were worked into conversation or even put in as footnotes they would not feel so cumbersome to the narration.

The third in this marvellous series by Lydia Travers, we meet again Daisy and Maude the intrepid female detectives. Fresh from their last adventure the ladies are whisked off to the Highlands on another mystery. I admit to loving these two characters. Add to that the subtle chemistry between Maude and the gorgeous Lord Urquhart, Daisy' wonderful use of the vernacular and several murders, what's not to love! In this book the ladies investigate some suspicious deaths and also join the local choir. These books could be best described as cozy. So settle in and start at the first book. Small spoiler though, these should be read in order as previous criminals are referred to in books two and three. My thanks to Netgalley, the publishers and the author for the chance to read these great books.