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A Wee Christmas Homicide (2009)

par Kaitlyn Dunnett

Séries: Liss MacCrimmon Scottish Mysteries (3)

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Fiction. Literature. Mystery. HTML: "The blend of romance and cozy mystery will please lovers of all things Scottish." �??Kirkus 'Tis the season to be jolly, but in Moosetookalook, Maine, Christmas cheer is in short supply due to a snowless winter that's keeping skiers and shoppers at a distance. Fortunately, Liss MacCrimmon of the Scottish Emporium has a plan . . . Liss's brainstorm focuses on Tiny Teddies, the hot new toy of the season. Every store across the country is out of stock�??except a few wee establishments in good ol' Moosetookalook. The first sign of something amiss occurs when the last Tiny Teddy is summarily executed: shot through the heart in the display window of greedy toy store owner Gavin Thorne. But the Teddy's demise is just a precursor to the eerily similar murder of Gavin himself. Now, with the Twelve (or, in Scots terms, the Daft) Days of Christmas rapidly approaching, Liss has a plate full of things worse than haggis to contend with, starting with a stockroom packed with poultry (don't ask), and ending with a killer who'd like to see Liss's goose well and fully cooked . . . "A picturesque location, a bit of romance, some suspense, and a cast of appealingly quirky characters." �??Booklist "Lively . . . A healthy helping of foul play." �??Publishers Weekly "Perfect for the holiday season." �??Romantic… (plus d'informations)

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I really wanted to like this one. I'm a fan of all things Scottish, but this one didn't really hit the mark. Don't get me wrong it was okay (hence, the 3 stars) - I just wouldn't pick this one up again. Having said that I'm giving Liss 1 more chance. I hope it fares better. (

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lollyletsgo | Aug 10, 2017 |

And here ends the 2011 Christmas books. I have to say I'm kind of relieved, as none of them were very good. Next year I'm opting for trashier novels, preferably with Highlander in the title :) (

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wwrawson | Mar 31, 2013 |

A bit amateurish and a light read, but it held my interest and was a well laid out mystery. It did get to the point where I thought if I read "Moosetookalook Scottish Emporium" one more time, I would scream; the Scottish angle is very contrived. (

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When Liss MacCrimmon discovers that tiny Moosetookalook, Maine, has the only supply in New England of the season's hottest Christmas item, she convinces the other business owners to participate in a festival that will draw shoppers to the town. When one of her fellow shop keepers is murdered, Liss ends up in the middle of the investigation.

Once I was able to overlook the improbability of the impromptu town festival, I enjoyed this Christmas cozy. I like Liss, and I enjoyed the references to other mystery writers and the tongue-in-cheek references to the kinds of situations cozy heroines like Liss find themselves in. This series is one of my favorite discoveries of the year, and I look forward to reading about more of Liss's adventures. (

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The blend of romance and cozy mystery will please lovers of all things Scottish.

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A picturesque location, a bit of romance, some suspense, and a cast of appealingly quirky characters.

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Banners reading HAVE A JOYOUS YULETIDE, MERRY NOLLAIG BEAG, and HAPPY HOGMANAY decorated the interior of Moosetookalook Scottish Emporium.

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"The blend of romance and cozy mystery will please lovers of all things Scottish." �??Kirkus

'Tis the season to be jolly, but in Moosetookalook, Maine, Christmas cheer is in short supply due to a snowless winter that's keeping skiers and shoppers at a distance. Fortunately, Liss MacCrimmon of the Scottish Emporium has a plan . . .

Liss's brainstorm focuses on Tiny Teddies, the hot new toy of the season. Every store across the country is out of stock�??except a few wee establishments in good ol' Moosetookalook.

The first sign of something amiss occurs when the last Tiny Teddy is summarily executed: shot through the heart in the display window of greedy toy store owner Gavin Thorne. But the Teddy's demise is just a precursor to the eerily similar murder of Gavin himself.

Now, with the Twelve (or, in Scots terms, the Daft) Days of Christmas rapidly approaching, Liss has a plate full of things worse than haggis to contend with, starting with a stockroom packed with poultry (don't ask), and ending with a killer who'd like to see Liss's goose well and fully cooked . . .

"A picturesque location, a bit of romance, some suspense, and a cast of appealingly quirky characters." �??Booklist

"Lively . . . A healthy helping of foul play." �??Publishers Weekly

"Perfect for the holiday season." �??Romantic