Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilt Dead | 2007 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
| 2 | Scone Cold Dead | 2008 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
| 3 | A Wee Christmas Homicide | 2009 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
| 4 | The Corpse Wore Tartan | 2010 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
| 5 | Scotched | 2011 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
| 6 | Bagpipes, Brides and Homicides | 2012 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
| 7 | Vampires, Bones and Treacle Scones | 2013 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
| 8 | Ho-Ho-Homicide | 2014 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
| 9 | The Scottie Barked At Midnight | 2015 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
| 10 | Kilt at the Highland Games | 2017 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
| 11 | X Marks the Scot | 2017 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
| 12 | Overkilt | 2018 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
| 13 | A View to a Kilt | 2020 | Kaitlyn Dunnett | Buy |
The Liss MacCrimmon Mysteries by Kaitlyn Dunnett is a 13-book cozy mystery series that combines Scottish culture with small-town Maine life. Liss MacCrimmon retired from professional Scottish dancing due to injury and opened a Scottish-themed shop called Moosetookalook Scottish Emporium. Starting with Kilt Dead (2007), she finds herself investigating murders that crop up around Scottish festivals, Highland games, and other events in her rural community.
The titles lean into the Scottish wordplay: Scone Cold Dead, The Corpse Wore Tartan, Scotched, Bagpipes Brides and Homicides, X Marks the Scot, and Overkilt all keep the theme going across 13 books. Dunnett uses the Scottish-American cultural angle to create mysteries with distinctive settings and motifs, from Highland games to tartan ceremonies. Readers who enjoy long-running cozy series with a consistent cast and setting will find the Liss MacCrimmon books hit that mark well.