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Silence of the Clans
2020
First Published
4.00
Average Rating
200
Number of Pages

A skeleton unearthed during a home renovation dredges up secrets from the past for one of Loch Mallaig’s most cantankerous families. Although their Scottish bakehouse, Bread on Arrival, is a recent addition to Loch Mallaig, Michigan, Molly Ferris, Carol MacCallan, and Laura Donovan feel like part of the family in their adopted town. One morning, the grandson of one of their most cantankerous customers, Kathleen Ferguson, bursts into the bakehouse with grisly Human bones were discovered hidden in Kathleen’s basement wall, and they appear to have been put there by a killer. Kathleen commands Molly to investigate the skeleton’s sinister origins, but the top suspects all seem to be related to Kathleen, and each one is a chip off the ill-tempered block. Between getting caught in the crossfire of sibling rivalry and trying to navigate Kathleen’s mercurial moods, Molly struggles to make any headway in her search. Can she uncover the clan’s darkest secret before someone else is imperiled, or will she find herself strangled by the ties that bind? This clever whodunit from Annie’s Scottish Bakehouse Mysteries series is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries, baking, Scottish culture, and female friendships.

Avg Rating
4.00
Number of Ratings
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