Tearoom sleuth, Gemma, finds herself unexpectedly staying in a beautiful Scottish castle and is looking forward to a relaxing weekend in the Highlands, sampling traditional Scottish baking, trying her hand at fly fishing, and learning to enjoy a “wee dram” of whisky. But when she stumbles on a dead body in the castle library, she becomes embroiled in a country-house murder, with the nosy “Old Biddies ad her naughty cat Muesli helping with the sleuthing!

Summer has arrived at Hollyhock Cottage and romance is in the air. The roses are about to bloom, the garden nursery is filled with fragrance and colour—and Poppy is going on her first proper “date” in a long time. Despite her qualms about mixing business with pleasure, she’s accepted the invitation of a charming pesticide salesman and is looking forward to a night of flirting and fun. Instead, the evening ends in a chilling murder! Meanwhile, Poppy is grappling with problems at the cottage garden too, from mysterious pests attacking her roses to disgruntled customers leaving in droves—not to mention a runaway slug leading her on a merry chase! Then there’s Oren, the cheeky ginger tomcat, poking his paws where they don’t belong. But when a threatening note arrives, Poppy realises that cats aren’t the only ones killed by curiosity. Will she solve the mystery and live to prune another day?