The Loch Ness Papers: A Scottish Bookshop Mystery
Apr 2019 · A Scottish Bookshop Mystery Book 4 · Minotaur Books
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Bookseller Delaney Nichols befriends a Loch Ness monster enthusiast; when he stands accused of murder she'll do whatever it takes to learn who the killer is—and whether Nessie herself is really lurking in the Scottish waters.
Delaney Nichols is delighted with her life in Edinburgh, working at The Cracked Spine—a shop that specializes in hard-to-find books and artifacts. With a job she loves, and her fast approaching marriage to devastatingly handsome Scottish pub-owner Tom Shannon, Delaney's life could be straight out of a fairy tale—at least it would be, if the pastor meant to perform the wedding ceremony hadn't recently passed away. Outside the church where Delaney is searching for another reverend, she stumbles across Norval Fraser: an elderly man obsessed with the Loch Ness monster. Always attracted to the interesting and unusual, Delaney befriends Norval. But when his nephew is found dead, the police decide Norval's obsession has moved from monsters to murder.
With a wedding to plan, her family arriving soon from Kansas, and the arrival of an over-the-top Texan with a wildly valuable book, Delaney's plate is full to bursting, but she can't abandon her new friend. Determined to help Norval, she sets out to learn the truth. The Loch Ness buries its secrets deeply, but Delaney is determined to dig them up—whether Nessie likes it or not.
Set in Edinburgh, Scotland, The Loch Ness Papers is the fourth in the Scottish Bookshop series by Paige Shelton.
Delaney Nichols is delighted with her life in Edinburgh, working at The Cracked Spine—a shop that specializes in hard-to-find books and artifacts. With a job she loves, and her fast approaching marriage to devastatingly handsome Scottish pub-owner Tom Shannon, Delaney's life could be straight out of a fairy tale—at least it would be, if the pastor meant to perform the wedding ceremony hadn't recently passed away. Outside the church where Delaney is searching for another reverend, she stumbles across Norval Fraser: an elderly man obsessed with the Loch Ness monster. Always attracted to the interesting and unusual, Delaney befriends Norval. But when his nephew is found dead, the police decide Norval's obsession has moved from monsters to murder.
With a wedding to plan, her family arriving soon from Kansas, and the arrival of an over-the-top Texan with a wildly valuable book, Delaney's plate is full to bursting, but she can't abandon her new friend. Determined to help Norval, she sets out to learn the truth. The Loch Ness buries its secrets deeply, but Delaney is determined to dig them up—whether Nessie likes it or not.
Set in Edinburgh, Scotland, The Loch Ness Papers is the fourth in the Scottish Bookshop series by Paige Shelton.
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Elaine Dayton
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October 13, 2023
Enjoyed this book very much. I have read other books in the series and have enjoyed them all. Engaging characters and a wonderful atmosphere permeate all of them. Take a trip to Scotland through these pages, I know you won't regret it.
Janice Tangen
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April 2, 2019
myths-legends, Scotland, Loch Ness, law-enforcement, books, wedding, family, friendship, murder, cosy-mystery What do the beautiful Nessie, a father's disappearance from Scotland during WW2, an old man's obsession with Nessie, and an extremely valuable copy of Malory's Le Morte d'Artur have in common? Enter Delaney Nichols who investigates the personal history of the old man with the Nessie obsession and the murder of his less than honest nephew. Her friends at the bookstore, her soon to be groom, her family from America, and the overworked police inspector work together to make sense of why the life's work of the elderly man might have real bearing on the murder of the nephew. This entertaining tale is filled with interesting characters, plot twists, red herrings, and Nessie history. Well worth the read! This is the first book I've read in the series, but that didn't detract at all. I requested and received a free ebook copy from St Martin's Press via NetGalley. Thank you!
About the author
PAIGE SHELTON had a nomadic childhood as her father’s job as a football coach took the family to seven different towns before she was even twelve years old. After college at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, she moved to Salt Lake City where she thought she’d only stay a few years, but she fell in love with the mountains and a great guy who became her husband. After many decades in Utah, she and her family moved to Arizona. She writes the Scottish Bookshop Mystery series, which begins with The Cracked Spine.
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