In the small village of Lockdubh, Sutherland, Scotland, Kate Hibbert cleans houses...and snoops around. One day she is seen going through the village all dressed up and with a suitcase in tow, leading to rumours that she is off on vacation. However a couple of weeks later her cousin arrives in the village, stating that Kate is missing and demanding a police search. Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is on the case again as he chases down a murderer in the charming village of Lockdubh, uncovering blackmail and shameful village secrets during his investigation.

This was my introduction to Hamish Macbeth, a likeable and good-natured policeman living in a small Scottish village. While Hamish might be amiable, he is still very intelligent and shrewd. He understands human nature and is an excellent investigator. He simply isn't a worldly man and appreciates the quiet life in his part of the world. I did a little googling of Sutherland and it looks quite similar to Newfoundland - rugged and unforgiving in landscape and weather but incredibly beautiful.

This was an enjoyable cozy mystery with some fun characters and a refreshing change of pace from some intense reads I've had recently. If you are looking to escape into a fun mystery which won't stress you out, then this is the ticket. Many thanks to Grand Central Publishing for the copy!