Scot on the Rocks by Catriona McPherson is the third book in the “Last Ditch” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Severn House Publishers, coming August 3, 2020.

Lexy Campbell’s ex-husband begs for her help finding his current wife, whose disappearance mirrors that of a number of statues around California – menacing ransom note and all.

A community is devastated when the bronze statue of local legend Mama Cuento is stolen on Valentine’s Day. When Lexy Campbell arrives on the scene, a big bronze toe is found along with a ransom note – “Listen to our demands or you will never see her again. There are nine more where this came from”.

Then, Lexy’s ex-husband Bran turns up begging for help to find his wife, Brandee, who has disappeared. Lexy agrees to pitch in, but when she shows up at Bran’s house he has just discovered one of Brandee’s false nails and another ransom note with the same grisly message.

Are the two cases linked or is a copycat on the loose? Who would want to kidnap a bronze statue or, come to that, Brandee? And can Lexy put aside her hatred for Bran long enough to find out?

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Dru’s Musing:
This was an intriguing tale that left me wanting more. A missing statue. A missing wife. A ransom. How does Lexy fit into all of this? Well, you’ll have to read this delightfully entertaining drama to find out.

This book immediately grabbed my attention, taking hold never letting go until the last page was read. Within the pages, the author knew how to tell this story with bits and pieces and quips here and there to keep me enticed in all that was happening. With visually descriptive narrative, the drama played like a five-star movie with non-stop action and engaging dialogue with witty repartee that kept me glued to all aspects. There was a scene in the book that I could relate to as I did it myself and left me smiling at the memories. There was a few red herrings and some surprises that enhanced my reading pleasure and it was a delight to see some of the regulars as their presence and their interaction brought in some amusing moments. Overall, this is a great book and I hope there are more exciting exploits with Lexy and her friends.

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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the author.