When they arrive at the remote Scottish castle for the Christmas wedding, our three Dahlias could not foresee getting embroiled in another murder investigation. As soon as they arrive the body of an unknown man is found on the nearby beach, and as they try to find out more about him other events somewhat take over.
One of the party is discovered dead on the cliffs wearing a wedding dress and stolen diamonds. Suddenly everyone is a suspect and they need to try and establish just who might have had motive to kill her.
A cosy Christmas murder mystery. Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this before publication.

What is better than a cosy murder mystery? A cosy Christmas murder mystery! Another fantastic Three Dalia’s mystery by Katy Watson, this time with a cosy festive twist. A good, intriguing murder mystery, set in a remote castle in the Scottish highlands. The three Dahlias and their partners expect a charming Christmas wedding, but things turns sinister when a body washes up on shore and the bride, their old friend Libby, warns them something more menacing is at play.

Ghost stories, a centuries old feud and a snow storm create an almost gothic backdrop to this three dahlias mystery, changing up the atmosphere from the normal charming summer countryside setting. A typical closed circle mystery, reminiscent of golden age murder mysteries with high society traditions and glamour, whilst also paying homage to traditional haunting Christmas tales.

It was really good to see the three Dahlias with their respective partners for this story. It gave more depth to their characters and it was charming seeing Kit and Annie become honorary Dahlias. I’m glad we got to see more of Posy and Kit together, seeing how much their relationship has developed from the first book. Similarly with Jack and Rosalind, who have also come along way since reuniting in the first mystery. The author has done a lovely job of conveying not just the highs but the lows of their relationship within the short time we spend in Rosalind’s pov. Managing to create three relationships that the audience can invest in as a side plot to a murder is no easy feat but Watson succeeds spectacularly.

The story has a slight lull just before the middle but otherwise is fast paced enough to keep you entertained throughout. Multiple twists kept the plot engaging and meant even if I guessed an aspect of the story, I couldn’t guess every reveal.

This book doesn’t disappoint. It delivers an easy to read, cosy, clever murder mystery.