Book eight in this series,best if you have read the others for background. Set in Port Stirling and Edinburgh Matt and Fern and their wonderful crew must work hard to solve this mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review "Hunters Bog", the eighth book in Kay Jennings's 'Port Stirling' series, featuring police Chief Matt Horning and his wife, Special Agent Fern Byrne. I was hooked on this series from the very first book, and Ms. Jennings has managed to create a cast of characters par excellence whose bonds have only deepened throughout the series; and in this one, they have a formidable task before them.
Matt and Fern are on their honeymoon in Scotland when Fern is suddenly and viciously abducted the one time when she is out of his sight and vulnerable. What follows is an extremely taut, suspenseful and emotional roller coaster as Matt - with the help of the amazing local DCI Stuart MacLean - and his team back in the States struggle to figure out which of their many adversaries might be behind the kidnapping. And to make things worse, from Fern's appearance right after the abduction it appears that she is the victim of a nerve agent!
While Chief Horning and DCI MacLean (who I could see earning a series of his own - hint, hint) are 'boots on the ground' in Scotland, the entire team works through the list of the many criminals (mostly incarcerated) whom they have put away in recent memory, giving the readers a little bit of historical context with each one.
With the life of his wife possibly on the line, will Matt and Stuart be able to effect a rescue in time?
Highly recommended; could be read as a standalone, but do yourselves a favour and read the entire series. It's great.

The 8th book in the Port Stirling Mystery series but as someone who has not read the previous 7 I can tell you this book can stand on its own merits. The author gives enough background that we can enjoy this as a stand-alone mystery. But the author does warn us that this book contains spoilers that will ruin the mysteries earlier in the series. So if you intend to read the earlier books, you might want to save this one for later.

Matt Horning is the police chief of Port Stirling, Oregon. His wife Fern Byrne is a US Special Agent. They decide to take their delayed honeymoon to the Shetland Islands and Highlands of Scotland.

It was a very enjoyable trip until Fern was kidnapped while waiting for the return flight to the US. Since it seemed quite possible that the motivation behind this crime could be related to some of Matt’s or Fern’s cases back in Oregon, the investigations proceed on both sides of the Atlantic.

I enjoyed this book (both vacation and the mystery).

My first foray into Kay Jennings' book was the Code: Tsunami and the my favorite was Cold Rock Island. Both of those books exemplify the strong writing style and immediate action I have come to expect from this author. After Cold Rock Island, I was looking forward to this book and unfortunately, I feel very let down. The book is slow off the jump making it harder to get into the heart of the story. Keeping Matt and his team on separate continents working the same case was a different twist but it lacked the comradery that enhances the book. The saving grace or graces was Tamryn who is really coming into her own now that the ex is gone and the crew across the pond. But then the book kicked us one more time on the way to the end and it just made me sad. The author did try to add a touch of hope but it was not enough to garner 4 stars which says a lot coming off a 5 star read.
I will give her next book a try, we all miss sometimes and this book is a miss. If you are new to Kay Jennings, don't be disheartened by this one. Her books are usually pretty good and some may enjoy it but for me it just lacked that spark and something extra to move it up in stars.
Thanks to NetGalley and Paris Communications | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Port Stirling, Oregon, police chief Matt Horning and his special agent wife, Fern, finally get their well-deserved vacation on a getaway to Shetland and the Scottish Highlands. But their heart warming holiday turns deadly in a pulse pounding game of cat and mouse when they reach Edinburgh. Did this shocking, brazen crime originate back home in Port Stirling? Is it the fallout of one or several previous cases resolved by Matt and Fern?! Great book and series! I loved to read about past characters! It can be a stand alone but should be read with the series! This book had great suspense, intriguing, action, kidnapping, murder, mystery, fantastic characters and some wild twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book and series! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

I was attracted by the quote "This atmospheric story where worlds collide is perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Kendra Elliot, Ann Cleeves, and Val McDermid. ", all of whom I adore because of their in-depth knowledge and earthy depiction of Scotland and the Scots.

This is the first title from this series I have read. so a lot of the back story and characters went over my head completely and thus I could not engage at all with the plot and suspense promised, nor did I get an impression of the community/setting of Port Stirling or even Oregon which I am sure must be familiar to American readers.

I am sure that those who have enjoyed the previous seven books in the series will enjoy this book, but I'm afraid I won't be making the effort to catch up with this saga.