Book description
On a remote Scottish island, American antiques dealer Kate Hamilton investigates a brutal killing, staged to recreate a centuries-old unsolved murder
Autumn has come and gone on Scotlandās Isle of Glenroth, and the islanders gather for the Tartan Ball, the annual end-of-tourist-season gala. Spirits are high until an unexpected turnā¦
Why read it?
1 author picked A Dream of Death as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A Dream Of DeathĀ is the first book in the Kate Hamilton Mystery series.
It is a traditional mystery series featuring an American antique dealer in Scotland. The series has won and been nominated for several awards, and for good reasonānamely, all the novels are fabulous.
A Dream Of DeathĀ is set on a remote Scottish island. As I read, it felt like I was right there with Kate Hamiltonāin the manor house turned hotel, at the Tartan Ball, confronting the quirky local charactersā¦and on the islandās turbulent shoreline that held deeply emotional memories for her.
I especially enjoyed howā¦
From Trish's list on mysteries featuring antique dealers, plus a bonus.
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