Scotch Mist

<p> </p><p><strong>Scotch Mist </strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Reviewers said: </em></p><p> </p><p><em>Five stars! Delightfully entertaining rich characters suspenseful charming all in one; anxiously awaiting the next one!</em></p><p> </p><p><em>a fascinating tale set in England in the 1930s. This 'cosy crime' novel with its measure of burgeoning romance is a good read; something to entertain and satisfy in front of a burning log fire in the dark days of winter. The settings and period detail are excellent...The denouement is swift tense and satisfying...</em></p><p> </p><p><em>I received this on a Friday and could not put it down - goodbye housework - not for too long though as I was so enthralled I finished it Saturday evening.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>I was worried to read this as I didn't think it would be as good as the Criss Cross series... but I needn't have fussed as it was again simply brilliant.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Dottie Manderson is a gorgeous character...A great read and I'm looking forward to catching up with more of Dottie.</em></p><p> </p><p><strong>Scotch Mist: a Dottie Manderson mystery novella</strong><br> </p><p>After the funeral of her friend and mentor Mrs Carmichael Dottie Manderson is sent on a mission to find the dead woman's missing son and to inform him of the death of a mother he never knew. Unbeknown to her Dottie's close friend Inspector William Hardy has also been sent on a mission one that will force him to confront his past. His conversation with the late Mrs Carmichael has opened up questions about his father he would prefer not to ask. A sentimental lawyer has plans to bring Dottie and William together acting on Mrs Carmichael's bequest. But after a personal tragedy and some hectic months in his new role is Inspector Hardy ready for romance? Perhaps if no one got murdered he could think about other things?<br><br>Introducing a new 1930s female sleuth in a traditional cozy mystery series set in Britain between the two World Wars from <strong>Caron Allan</strong> the writer of <em>Criss Cross Cross Check</em> and <em>Check Mate</em> a murderous contemporary series.</p><p> </p><p>Buy <strong>Scotch Mist: a Dottie Manderson mystery novella</strong> for a romantic suspenseful read in the traditional amateur detective sleuth genre.<br> </p><p>Extract from <strong>Scotch Mist: a Dottie Manderson mystery novella</strong>:<br> </p><p>I<em>t was just after half past ten when he finally reached his room. He had a bath in lukewarm water and got changed thinking to go downstairs to find the landlord and see whether he had heard any gossip about Mr Denholme's problems. But suddenly weary he lay down on his bed fully clothed and at once fell asleep.</em></p><p><em>He was not allowed to sleep for long however. Almost immediately or so it seemed to him someone began to pound on his door calling out in a thunderous voice fit to wake the dead 'Hardy? Are you there? William Hardy!'</em></p><p><em>From across the corridor came an answering yap from another guest room.</em></p><p><em>Drunk with weariness Hardy stumbled to the door only managing to call out a quick 'Yes yes I'm coming I'm coming' as he fumbled with the lock and the handle. The door opened almost of its own volition and as Hardy looked up bewildered he had only time to note a large man filling the doorway before the man's fist connected with Hardy's cheek and everything went black.</em></p><p> </p><p>Buy <strong>Scotch Mist: a Dottie Manderson mystery novella</strong> for a romantic suspenseful read in the traditional amateur detective sleuth genre.</p>