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description: Scottish-born California transplant Lexy Campbell sails into trouble when her houseboat party ends on a deadly note.Now settled in her little houseboat moored in the slough at the back of the Last Ditch Motel Lexy Campbell wants nothing more than to build her counseling business avoid her mother's phone calls and--who knows?--meet a nice guy. But when she throws a Halloween party for her motley crew of motel pals the only single man is too old for her too wrapped up in the case of beer chilling in the slough and--oh yes--too dead.The sensible choice is to leave it up to the cops to identify the body and catch the killer. So faster than you can say Tam O'Shanter Lexy and her friends jump into the case themselves delving deep into their town's past for the roots of a mystifying crime.Praise for Scot &amp; SodaPeppered with clever red herrings the mystery gleefully revels in the absurd but it's Lexy's friendships with the Last Ditch's unusual residents that give this series its big heart. Those who enjoy the Stephanie Plum mysteries will find plenty to like.--Publishers WeeklyPraise for Scot Free Book 1 of the Last Ditch Mystery Series: A 2019 Lefty Award Nominee[McPherson's] character-driven romp is sparked by the larger-than-life quirky residents of the Last Ditch Motel putting this laugh-out-loud whodunit on a par with the early Janet Evanovich.--Library Journal (starred review)McPherson a master of creepy psychological mysteries shows an utterly different side of herself in this zany series kickoff.--Kirkus ReviewsMcPherson gives the fish-out-of-water theme a hilarious and original spin with Lexy Campbell a Scottish therapist who falls for and marries a sexy California dentist who turns out to be more horndog than hero. Throw in a sweet old lady accused of blowing up her pyrotechnic husband and a hilariously bumbling supporting cast and you have the perfect comic caper. Lexy is my new favorite unwitting detective and her cultural observations and mistakes are laugh-out-loud funny. Scot Free is a little sexy and a lot funny with a heart and a bang.--Jess Lourey Anthony and Lefty-nominated authorThe only times I stopped turning the pages were when I was laughing so hard it took both hands just to hold the book. McPherson is an ace plotter a vivid original stylist and great company. A great beginning to a new series.--Timothy Hallinan author of the Junior Bender seriesEveryone who knows me knows that I don't throw the word 'hoot' around lightly. So if I were to say that Catriona McPherson's new novel was a hoot believe me I would mean it. Filled with an entertaining cast of eccentric characters Scot Free is a funny and original mystery. Quite frankly it's a hoot. There I said it.--Johnny Shaw author of Big Maria and Imperial ValleyLexy's snide observations about the California lifestyle can't cover up her affection for her friends who are as warm-hearted as they are weird. Readers will look forward to Lexy's further adventures.--Publishers WeeklyMcPherson who has earned acclaim for her dark thrillers and Dandy Gilver period cozies blends jaunty pacing a comically rendered Southern California setting and quirky characters in this series starter. A sure bet for fans of Janet Evanovich and Sarah Strohmeyer.--Booklist
language: English
title: Scot & Soda
publisher: Midnight Ink