4+ stars
Written in Stone is another fun title in the Scottish Bookshop Mystery series by Paige Shelton.

The series features Delaney. She’s originally from Kansas and moved to Edinburgh, Scotland to work at a bookshop which has some secrets of its own. Delaney has a wonderful group of co-workers and friends. And then there’s Tom, her hunky pub-owning husband.

In this book, the tenth in the series, Delaney and Tom are about to meet a mysterious local artist, when they happen to meet a professor from Delaney’s alma mater in Kansas. The professor is later killed, and Delaney finds herself drawn into investigating his death. Along the way there are dinosaurs, tattoos, and the mysterious Picts.

This was another great title in this cozy mystery series. (While a bit of the character relationships might span the series, each mystery stands on its own.)

Written in Stone is another great addition to this series, and I enjoyed reading the story on a cool Fall day.
Delaney and her husband Tom are invited to meet a reclusive artist, which sets off some bizarre events leading to murder.
Delaney has a knack for putting the clues together, and once she's worked out her theory, she has no problem pointing her finger at the murderer.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of the book.

Written in Stone is the tenth installment in Paige Shelton’s A Scottish Bookshop Mystery series following Kansas native Delaney as she makes a life in Edinburgh and The Crack Spine bookshop. Delaney has been married to pub owner Tom for almost a year and they are searching for something to commemorate the occasion when they receive an invitation to meet a reclusive artist. The reclusive artist, Ryory Bennigan, is a talented sculptor covered in blue inked tattoos similar to those of the Picts people and his obsession with them is well known even if he is not.

Upon meeting Ryory, Tom and Delaney also happen to meet a visiting professor from Delaney’s alma matar who is interested in showing something to Ryory connected to the Picts. When the professor is found dead the following day, Ryory panics and reaches out to Delaney and the crew at The Crack Spine to help uncover what is amiss.

Every time I read a book in this series it makes me more and more excited for my upcoming trip to Scotland with my husband even if it’s still two years away. Shelton does a great job immersing you in Scottish culture and history while becoming invested in the lives of The Crack Spine crew.


Thank you @minotaurbooks and @netgalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest feedback