Loch Down Abbey - by Beth Cowan-Erskine (Paperback)

About the Book

"Who killed Lord Inverkillen? It's the 1930s and a mysterious illness is spreading over Scotland. But the noble and ancient family of Inverkillen, residents of Loch Down Abbey, are much more concerned with dwindling toilet roll supplies and who will look after the children now that Nanny has regretfully (and most inconveniently) departed this life. Then Lord Inverkillen, Earl and head of the family, is found dead in mysterious circumstances. The inspector declares it an accident but Mrs MacBain, the head housekeeper, isn't so convinced. As no one is allowed in or out because of the illness, the residents of the house - both upstairs and downstairs - are the only suspects. With the Earl's own family too busy doing what can only be described as nothing, she decides to do some digging - in between chores, of course - and in doing so uncovers a whole host of long-hidden secrets, lies and betrayals that will alter the dynamics of the household for ever."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

'A sharp and absolutely hilarious spoof of the country house murder mystery... The whodunnit is a fun one... Such a fantastic read. I laughed out loud reading this many times, never more so than at the very end of the epilogue. Terrific stuff' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It's the 1930s and a mysterious illness is spreading over Scotland. But the noble and ancient family of Inverkillen, residents of Loch Down Abbey, are much more concerned with dwindling toilet roll supplies and who will look after the children now that Nanny has regretfully (and most inconveniently) departed this life.

Then Lord Inverkillen, Earl and head of the family, is found dead in mysterious circumstances.

The inspector declares it an accident but Mrs MacBain, the head housekeeper, isn't so convinced. As no one is allowed in or out because of the illness, the residents of the house - both upstairs and downstairs - are the only suspects. With the Earl's own family too busy doing what can only be described as nothing, she decides to do some digging - in between chores, of course - and in doing so uncovers a whole host of long-hidden secrets, lies and betrayals that will alter the dynamics of the household for ever.

Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, Loch Down Abbey is a playful, humorous mystery that will keep you glued to the page!

Readers love Loch Down Abbey!

'Think Downtown Abbey and upstairs and downstairs then think Poirot... an entertaining read that gripped me right to the end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Brilliant fun! Set in beautiful Scotland in the 1930s... The wit and humour are laugh out loud delightful' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This was such a fun read!... Like a mashup of Gosford Park, Downton Abbey, a mystery... I loved it... Super fun and enjoyable read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Transports us to 1930s, on a Scottish estate... an extremely enjoyable and humorous fantastic read... I enjoyed the Downton Abbey feeling to it... A great, fun read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Loved this book! Crazy family, intriguing mystery and lovely Scottish setting' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A fun, gripping read full of wit, humour, and strong characters... I highly recommend you give Loch Down Abbey a read... you won't regret it!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What an absolute joy this book is! I loved it so much!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a delight of a book! Full of humour, well drawn characters and a family with issues. Not forgetting a mysterious death' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About the Author

Beth Cowan-Erskine is an American expat who married into a mad Scottish family with their own tartan and a family tree older than her home country. Using them as inspiration, she wrote her first novel during the coronavirus lockdown, hoping it would be enough to get her disinvited from the annual family walking holiday. Sadly, it backfired and led to long discussions of who would play whom in the film. When not writing, she owns an interior architecture and design studio in the Cotswolds.