Tis the season to be jolly, but in Moosetookalook, Maine, Christmas cheer is in short supply due to a snowless winter that''s keeping skiers and shoppers at a distance. Fortunately, Liss MacCrimmon of the Scottish Emporium has a plan. . .
Liss''s brainstorm focuses on Tiny Teddies, the new "hot" toy of the season. Every store across the country is out of stock--except a few wee establishments in good ol'' Moosetookalook.
The first sign of something amiss occurs when the last Tiny Teddy is summarily executed: shot through the heart in the display window of greedy toy store owner Gavin Thorne. But the Teddy''s demise is just a precursor to the eerily similar murder of Gavin himself. . .
Now, with the Twelve (or, in Scots terms, the Daft) Days of Christmas rapidly approaching, Liss has a plate full of things worse than haggis to contend with, starting with a stockroom packed with poultry (don''t ask), and ending with a killer who''d like to see Liss''s goose well and fully cooked. . .
"A picturesque location, a bit of romance, some suspense, and a cast of appealingly quirky characters."
--Booklist
"The blend of romance and cozy mystery will please lovers of all things Scottish."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Perfect for the holiday season."
--Romantic Times