Lucy Connelly

Jan 2025 25

KRL Staff Favorite Books of 2024

2025 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Fantasy & Fangs, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy, Sarah Erwin, Terrance V. Mc Arthur, Tracy Condie

by Cynthia Chow, Terrance McArthur, Tracy Condie, Sarah Erwin,
& Sandra Murphy

It’s time to look back at the books we reviewed here at KRL over the past year and share with you some of our favorites! We reviewed a LOT of wonderful books last year, and even those who didn’t make the list were definitely worth reading so we hope you check them all out! All of our main reviewers share in this post their top 5-10ish favorite books they reviewed in 2024.

Dec 2024 14

Death at a Scottish Christmas By Lucy Connelly: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Tracy Condie

by Tracy Condie

It is Christmas time on Sea Isle, one of the Scottish Islands, and Doctor Emilia McRoy is off for the entire month. Em hasn’t had Christmas off in years much less an entire month. What is she going to do to keep busy? Thank goodness Mara, best friend and manager of the Pig & Whistle, has plenty for Em to do in the way of festivities. Jasper, friend and owner of a local bakery, says that December is an entire month of cultural events, and after all, Scots love a party.

Feb 2024 24

Death at a Scottish Wedding By Lucy Connelly: Review/Giveaway

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Sarah E. Burr

Readers are invited to charming Sea Isle for a head-scratching whodunnit set against the backdrop of a glorious Scottish wedding at Morrigan’s Castle. Dr. Emilia McRoy, along with a group of friends we’d all be lucky to have, puts her life on the line to discover who killed an unwanted wedding crasher.

Apr 2023 8

An American in Scotland By Lucy Connelly: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2023 Articles, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Kathleen Costa

Dr. Emilia McRoy regretted nothing about moving from Seattle to Scotland trading a busy ER life for that of a small-town country doctor. She thought her family originated from Scotland, but beyond that, it took one of those DNA tests to prove her roots. So, when the call came from a recruiter offering a job, it was goodbye comfort zone, hello Sea Isle! She knew her residence and office would be connected, but was surprised to find it was actually a converted church.