By Kaitlyn Dunnett
Can there be any such factor as too many males in kilts? mostly Liss MacCrimmon, owner of Moosetookalook, Maine's one and in basic terms Scottish Emporium, may say no. yet that is sooner than one in all them seems to be murderous...The bagpipes are blaring on the Spruces, Moosetookalook's best lodge, reopened simply in time to host the Burns evening Supper, an annual get together of Scotland's loved poet, Robert Burns. in the middle of the lengthy Maine iciness, the festivities are only the item to offer the lodge a miles wanted strengthen - and to carry clean company to Liss' store. but if the Scottish background Appreciation Society arrives at the scene, they convey greater than a starvation for haggis and a keenness for plaid. The quarrelsome team harbors their percentage of lengthy held grudges, and the animosity merely grows because the whiskey flows. Then a fierce snow fall hits, trapping everybody - indignant Scotsmen, hapless resort employees, and Liss herself - within. it is a state of affairs with the entire makings for mayhem, and certain sufficient, it's not lengthy ahead of a physique is stumbled on, face down in a garage room, lined in tartan - and blood. fortunate for Liss, she's bought a few stable acquaintances along her to assist tackle the proof: neighborhood police officer Sherri Willett, and Dan Ruskin, the guy who is bought Liss all tied up in Celtic knots. yet they're going to need to paintings speedy, earlier than one other physique is going as chilly because the storm from snow maintaining them cooped up with a killer.
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However, we already have a fire lit in the hearth in the lobby and there are fireplaces in most of the public rooms. ” Someone tugged on Dan’s sleeve. He looked down to see Sherri Willett standing beside him. For a moment, he’d forgotten about that stolen brooch. He cleared his throat. “There is one other thing. This is Officer Willett of the Moosetookalook Police Department. She needs to speak briefly with each of you before you turn in for the night. ” He stepped back and hoped for the best. So far, everyone was being pretty understanding about the loss of utilities, but Dan had a feeling that their tolerance was about to be put to the test.
Russ Tandy stalked the combatants, watching for his chance. The moment there was an opening, he came up behind Will MacHenry and wrapped his arms around him. Holding MacHenry in a bear hug, Russ hauled him away from the object of his fury. MacMillan made no attempt to follow. He sagged against the wall, trying to catch his breath. As soon as he had wind enough to speak, however, his words came out as a bellow. ” he shouted at them. ” Even in the poorly lit hallway, Liss could see the color leach out of Will MacHenry’s face.
Okay. ” Outrage laced Sadie’s voice. ” In high dudgeon, she left the table and stomped to the door. She stopped to look back over her shoulder as she grabbed the knob. ” Sadie slammed the door behind her. Sherri, who had remained seated, slowly lowered her forehead to the conference table. Then she banged it on the hard wooden surface. Twice. “Stop that,” Pete said. ” Lifting her head, Sherri reached for the list of guests and sighed. Liss had been right. It was going to be a long night. At the check-in desk, Dan studied the display on the screen in front of him.