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Killer Kitsch

A Scottish Seaside Cosy Mystery, The Highland Mysteries, Book 5

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Book 5 of The Highland Mysteries

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Pub Date 15 Sep 2026 | Archive Date 18 Sep 2026


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Description

Part of the Highland Mysteries series, but each case stands on its own. No reading of earlier books is needed.

Scotland's Coastal Villages Look Picture-Perfect.
Looks Can Kill.

Footdee is all painted fences, eccentric locals, and gardens crammed with cheerful ceramic Highland coos. When DCI Fraser sends Joana and Brian to investigate a spate of smashed figurines, neither is thrilled. Kitsch vandalism. But then the broken coos start connecting to bodies across the North East of Scotland. And a crime against neighbourhood knick-knacks turns out to be something far deadlier.

Joana, naturally, thinks she has it solved already, and marches off to interrogate a beautician, a care home manager, and a group of models trying to survive on a freezing Scottish beach in bikinis. She’d never admit it, but she’s lost without Brian, her best mate from London. His signature chaos, from purple face masks to waterlogged lobbies, has a strange way of uncovering the truth.

Killer Kitsch is Book 5 in the Highland Mystery series, which can be read in any order. As much comedy as cosy crime, with a sleuthing pair who don't take themselves too seriously. Their friendship has outlasted most marriages, possibly because they can never agree on anything, though they're firmly on the same side when it matters. A proper whodunit with a fast, page-turning plot and the kind of dry British humour that can bite. And, as ever, Scotland steals the show.

Perfect for fans of Midsomer Murders and Agatha Raisin.


Part of the Highland Mysteries series, but each case stands on its own. No reading of earlier books is needed.

Scotland's Coastal Villages Look Picture-Perfect.
Looks Can Kill.

Footdee is all painted...


Advance Praise

"I’ve loved all Joana’s books so far and this is the best, so far.

The plots are well devised and unusual, the characters continue to grow and mature and there is no sign of this series running out of steam or getting stuck in a rut. How refreshing!"

"Twist, surprises, and murder lead our little group with a final surprise. This series just keeps getting better."

"Whenever I read a Scottish Seaside Cosy Mystery, it always feels like old home week where everyone (from far and near) gathers to celebrate. Of the four main characters, my favourite is never constant, and in this book, it was Fraser with his put-on air that masked his very real concern for potential victims."

"I was so looking forward to read "A killer kitsch" and it absolutely didn't disappoint. It was another fantastic mystery in the series and reminded me once again why I enjoy Joana's writing so much."

"This was such a fun and quirky mystery, packed with plenty of laugh out loud moments, twists and an unexpected culprit. The banter between Joana, Brian and Murray, along with Fraser's increasingly exasperated outbursts adds so much to the humor and makes the characters' interactions one of my favorite parts of the series."

"Overall, this was a great mystery. It was fun, quirky, hilarious and completely unputdownable. I finished it in just one day! "A killer kitsch" is another brilliant addition to the series and has everything I've come to love about Joana's mysteries. If you enjoy cozy mysteries with plenty of humor, memorable characters and twists, this series is definitely worth checking out."

"Another enjoyable entry in the series, with plenty of chuckles along the way. Books like this put the "cozy" in cozy mystery."

"Killer Kitsch was a fun, quirky mystery that had me laughing almost as often as it had me trying to figure out who was actually behind everything."

"Read this series! So much fun to get to know these quirky characters."


"I’ve loved all Joana’s books so far and this is the best, so far.

The plots are well devised and unusual, the characters continue to grow and mature and there is no sign of this series running out of...


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ISBN 9781918260229
PRICE $3.99 (USD)
PAGES 278

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