Gave up, I just couldn't get into the story and didn't like the turn of some of the phrases, for example - 'We Brits and Scots' - no, Scotland is a country within Great Britain just like England. Brighton is not on the 'north coast of the English Channel' it is on the south coast of England. ( )

This was a good mystery story. Not great, but not bad either. I liked the main character, Dotsy. I liked the setting in Scotland, with the castle playing a role in the story. I would have enjoyed learning even more about the area. Mushrooms also figure heavily in this story. I am not all that interested in mushrooms, but the book does go into some detail over the different types. Dotsy meets a potential love interest. I liked that subplot, and would like to see their relationship develop further, but I don't know how that would work out, with them being in two different countries.

This book gets high points for the setting, and average points for the actual mystery. It was a pleasant read. ( )

Dotsy Lamb, ancient and medieval history teacher from Virginia USA has been interested (okay more like obsessed) with King Macbeth of Scotland. In her research efforts, she has been corresponding with Professor John Sinclair and he asked her to join, as an unpaid volunteer the archeological dig at Castle Dunlaggan.

Shortly after her arrival one of the paid diggers is found murdered.
The police are called in. Dotsy doesn’t agree with the police’s suspect so she begins her own investigation. And then, another murder!

A relaxing mystery with little blood or guts, just some general snooping. Think an updated Miss Marple. Many possible suspects and more intrigue. ( )

Just a good cozy mystery featuring Dotsy Lamb and her travels in Scotland at an archaeological dig while staying in a castle

Nice familiar characters but I ended up being surprised by who committed the murder ( )