What was meant to be a memorable New Year’s celebration— turned into a baffling murder mystery.
International food critic Darcy Finnegan, her loyal Schnoodle Mozart, and her best friend arrive in Scotland ready for festive cheer, only to be swept into cousin Ailsa’s traditional Hogmanay house-cleansing ritual.
Covering the culinary delights of Scotland’s New Year was the plan—not house cleaning and investigating a sudden death at the dinner festivities.
When renowned filmmaker Dougal Fraser drops dead at the celebration, it’s clear he wasn’t without enemies.
From a bitter ex-wife, to a young politician, and a resentful business partner, suspects are everywhere, and Darcy is determined to unravel each one.
Then, holidaying Irish detective Marcus Evans appears in Edinburgh, and he and Darcy dive headfirst into the investigation.
As the clock ticks down to the new year, Darcy must piece together the clues before the midnight fireworks fade and the killer disappears into the night.
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