“A sparkling start to a cozy crime series. As light and delicious as a tin of fine Scottish shortbread. I loved it!”
MARION TODD

On the doorstep of Balmoral Castle, beloved Scottish home of the British Royal Family, four women of a certain age form a book club. There’s just one problem: nobody wants to read the books.

Then a body is dragged from the River Dee. Was foul play involved? Led by ex-district nurse Flora MacPhee, the four set out to pursue their own enquiries, uncovering secrets and lies in Ballochbrae, their sleepy Highland village.

But when they start asking questions, it emerges their suspects aren’t the only ones with guilty secrets. The other members of the group – schoolteacher Heather, farmer Morag and guesthouse owner Chatty – have guilty secrets of their own.

When their investigation gains pace, a series of setbacks causes tensions to escalate. After local cop Alex (Big Eck) MacDuff warns them off, the amateur detectives give themselves forty-eight hours to solve the mystery.

As the clock runs down,Flora – struggling from a messy divorce and her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis – is forced to confront her worst fears and Chatty’s past comes back to haunt her.

A fun-filled tribute to female resilience and friendship, The Ballochbrae Book Club is the perfect read for lovers of M.C. Beaton and Dee MacDonald.

The Ballochbrae Book Club is available on Kindle and in paperback from 23rd June 2025!