Holy Terror in the Hebrides by Jeanne M. Dams Review
Walker & Co., Nov.,1997.184 pp. ISBN: 0802733115
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Expatriate American widow Dorothy Martin has found a new home in
England. When her friends the Andersons invite her for a visit to
their cottage on the lovely isle of Iona in the Hebrides, Scotland,
she accepts with alacrity. But the trip does not go smoothly. Her
hosts are unable to join her right away. She then loses the key to
the cottage and so is forced to move into a local hotel, which is
populated by a traveling ecumenical group from Chicago whose members
seem anything but religious or tolerant. To make things worse, a
severe storm is moving towards Iona. During a day trip to the famous
Fingal's Cave, one of the group falls to his death from the rocks
above the roiling waters -- right in front of Dorothy's eyes. Ruled an
accident, the death looks more like murder to Dorothy as she
discovers more and more reasons why this particular member of the
group was so unpopular. When the storm arrives and cuts off the
island, Dorothy is left to fend for herself and to track down a
murderer using only her wits and knowledge of human nature.
This is the third entry in the Dorothy Martin series by Agatha-award winning author Jeanne M. Dams following The Body in the Transept and Trouble in the Town Hall. A true Scottish village murder mystery, Holy Terror in the Hebrides is a delightful read for cozy lovers. Dorothy Martin is an endearing sleuth with a style all her own. The ambience and beauty of the isle of Iona and the vivid characterizations of both the inhabitants and the tourists on the island combine for a charming tale.
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