Scot on the Rocks
by Catriona McPherson
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Pub Date 2 Feb 2021 | Archive Date 26 Feb 2021
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Description
Lexy Campbell's ex-husband begs for her help finding his current wife, whose disappearance mirrors that of a number of statues around California – menacing ransom note and all.
A community is devastated when the bronze statue of local legend Mama Cuento is stolen on Valentine's Day. When Lexy Campbell arrives on the scene, a big bronze toe is found along with a ransom note – "Listen to our demands or you will never see her again. There are nine more where this came from".
Then, Lexy's ex-husband Bran turns up begging for help to find his wife, Brandee, who has disappeared. Lexy agrees to pitch in, but when she shows up at Bran's house he has just discovered one of Brandee's false nails and another ransom note with the same grisly message.
Are the two cases linked or is a copycat on the loose? Who would want to kidnap a bronze statue or, come to that, Brandee? And can Lexy put aside her hatred for Bran long enough to find out?
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780727890313 |
| PRICE | US$28.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 240 |
Featured Reviews
Bridget E, Reviewer
Scot on the Rocks is my first in Catriona McPherson's Last Ditch Mystery series featuring Lexy Campbell. Though it is book three, I jumped into it with abandonment, having recently read and loved another of Catriona McPherson's books from her Dandy Gilver series.
In Scot on the Rocks set in California, it's Valentine's day and a bronze statue of a local legend has been stolen. In its place is a large bronze toe with a ransom note attached. Meanwhile, Lexy has been contacted by her ex-husband as his current wife, Brandee has vanished. Arriving at her exes home, she finds a false nail, also with a ransom demand notice stuck on it. So, are the cases linked?
Catriona McPherson's writing is wonderfully absorbing and totally drew me in. A family counsellor from Dundee, Scotland, Lexy lives on a houseboat near The Latch Ditch Motel in California after following her husband, now her ex, Bran who is a dentist there. Lexy and her group of friends and residents from the motel have had some success in solving mysteries. I took great enjoyment from spending a few hours in the pockets of Lexy, trying to look for clues, amongst the r misdirections. Packed to the rafters with side-splitting humour, I found Scot on the Rocks a great read as a stand-alone, although with hindsight and if time had allowed, I would have read books one and two, Scot Free and Scot & Soda first. A mad, incredibly funny, zany, if slightly OTT read. Very highly recommended.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Severn House Publishers via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
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