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Description: When chef Bridget “Bunny” MacBride got a role on the reality show Food & Spirits, she thought “spirits” meant cocktails. Instead, she’s cooking up dinners meant to tempt the departed to appear. And to her surprise, she’s discovered abilities to connect with the beyond—and crack murder cases . . .
Now that Bunny’s entrées come with a side of the Other Side, it comes in handy to have a grandma who’s friendly with the elderly owners of a haunted Scottish castle. During Bunny’s childhood she heard all about Dundoon’s bloody history and the “ghostly piper” who roamed the grounds—and soon she’ll be visiting the ancient place with her ghost hunter and psychic co-stars. The annual bagpipe competition in the late piper’s honor will make for some good footage as well.
After Bunny serves a feast fit for a 17th century king, including lamb chops with plenty of fresh herbs, she heads outdoors for the ghost hunt. But in the dark, dense fog, someone fatally plunges from the clifftop over the loch. The sound that follows is a mournful, otherworldly bagpipe . . . and once the body of another perished piper is retrieved, Bunny is determined to solve this Highlands homicide—and prevent a killer from getting off scot-free . . .
Genre: Mystery - Cozy
Why I Picked This Book: I enjoyed the first book in this series and I really love this concept missing food and ghosts.
My Impression: I really like the concept of this series as well as the characters. Each of the main characters - Bunny, Gil and Brett has their own specialty and focus as well as their own role in the show but they also are able to combine skills and discuss theories without minimizing the other.
This book takes place on Bunny's home turf - Scotland. The team is investigating the haunted Castle Dundoon which is also very close to Bunny's home. Granny Mac made an appearance in the first book but in this book we meet the rest of her family and see some growth in her dealings with them.
I found both the ghost stories and the murder mystery interesting and both definitely kept me engaged. The pace is a little slower and it does take awhile for the murder to happen but it worked for building character engagement and the setting. I'm not sure I'm signing up to stay in a haunted Scottish castle anytime soon but this was a lot of fun to read about! As well, the food discussions made me want to try some Scottish cuisine (though I will leave some of the sausages and the haggis for others!).
This is a fun cozy mystery with a unique setting and general premise. While Bunny is the main character it does have a bit of an ensemble cast feel which I always enjoy. The food mentions are tempting and the mystery is engaging if a bit on the slower building side.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Definitely! I'm looking forward to continuing with the series.
Would I Recommend this Book? I would - especially if you're a cozy fan.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Would I Recommend this Book? I would - especially if you're a cozy fan.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
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