Kirkcudbright Crime Writing

Jackie Baldwin is an author who has long been inspired by the Scottish landscape, including Dumfries and Galloway – she set stories in locations including Dumfries legal sector and used to live in the area.

Her latest crime novels make up the Highland Bookshop Murder series published by Storm Publishing.. Book number 2 in the series is Poison at The Wild Haggis Bookshop. A deliciously twisty Highland mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Perfect for fans of cozy crime with a bite!

Beth Cunningham’s clever book subscription service is the talk of Oban, complete with local treats and hand-picked reads. But when elderly customer Nora Kelly is found dead in her armchair, Beth’s book boxes are identified as the murder weapon. It seems a vengeful killer has the Wild Haggis Bookshop in their sights…

Detective Sergeant Logan Hunter insists on round-the-clock protection for Beth, which means close quarters with the infuriating – and increasingly attractive – officer. As spring approaches and the bookshop fills with bountiful blooms and excited children, Beth’s investigation uncovers secrets that someone has spent decades trying to bury. With time running out, Beth must untangle a twisted web of lies that stretches far beyond this quaint Highland town. But when the killer strikes again, even Logan’s protection may not be enough to save her…

The first book in the series was Murder in the Wild Haggis Bookshop.

Jackie’s books, including the ones before the Highland Bookshop series was published,  are available in ebook, hardcopy and audiobook.