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Death In Transit: Murder most foul... (Inspector Torquil McKinnon Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Keith Moray (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 1,708 ratings
Scottish detective Torquil McKinnon’s most thrilling investigation yet! Perfect for fans of LJ Ross and Faith Martin…

The death count is rising…

The Scottish Hebrides

When a body is found floating in Kyleshiffin harbour, it is unclear whether there has been a tragic accident or a cold-blooded murder.

A chalked astrological sign on the harbour wall gathers significance when a second body and another sign are discovered.

This time there is no doubt – it was murder most foul.

There is no shortage of suspects, with tensions running high between the local astronomical and astrological societies.

And the signs are that there will be more deaths, unless Inspector Torquil McKinnon and his team can solve the case and find the zodiac killer…

DEATH IN TRANSIT is the fifth crime thriller in the detective series featuring Inspector Torquil McKinnon: an action-packed police procedural full of suspense.

"Keith Moray gives a delightful mystery tale and at the same time a fascinating look at the island folk of West Uist, a fictional island in the Hebrides. I found the culture almost as riveting as the murders and in all enjoyed the book tremendously." Frank Roderus, double WWA Spur winning author

INSPECTOR TORQUIL MCKINNON MYSTERY SERIES
BOOK ONE: The Gathering Murders
BOOK TWO: Deathly Wind
BOOK THREE: Murder Solstice
BOOK FOUR: Flotsam & Jetsam
BOOK FIVE: Death In Transit
BOOK SIX: Deadly Still
BOOK SEVEN: Deep and Deadly
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Keith Moray is a part-time doctor, columnist and novelist. His previous novels include Deathly Wind, Murder Solstice and Flotsam and Jetsam.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BFJT8YQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (June 7, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 7, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
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KEITH MORAY is the crime writing pen-name of Keith Souter, part-time doctor, medical journalist and novelist. He is a member of the Crime Writer's Association, International Thriller Writers, the Society of Authors and the Medical Journalists Association. His crime novels published by Sapere Books are set on the Scottish island of West Uist, featuring Inspector Torquil McKinnon. He also writes the Sandal Castle Medieval Thrillers series and soon a series set in ancient Egypt. He also writes medical books and general non-fiction and is a prolific award-winning short story writer.

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Customers find this book an enjoyable read with well-developed characters. The mystery content receives positive feedback, with one customer noting that Moray leaves enough hints for readers to follow along. The story quality receives mixed reactions from customers.

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"Excellent again. Moray once more keeps us baffled until the end with more Hebridian horror and cunning tales. A pleasure to read" Read more

"...The characters are well developed and likeable. The background of Hebrides is fascinating...." Read more

"The characters are enjoyable and the setting is wonderful. A most enjoyable read while hiding indoor from the pandemic. It is not a thriller...." Read more

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"The characters are enjoyable and the setting is wonderful. A most enjoyable read while hiding indoor from the pandemic. It is not a thriller...." Read more

"...I am a fan of the series, I like it's characters." Read more

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Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, with one mentioning that Moray leaves enough hints for readers to follow along, while another appreciates the fascinating background of the Hebrides setting.

"...But it reads well, and Moray leaves enough hints for the reader to begin to identify the killer...." Read more

"...The characters are well developed and likeable. The background of Hebrides is fascinating...." Read more

"Great mystery and who done it. Keith Morays a surprise in every chapter. You think that you have the murder figured out and there is another twist." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the story quality of the book. One customer describes it as a wonderful continuation of the series, while another notes it's not a thriller.

"...It’s a good story, highlighted by the astronomy-astrology rivalry, but it seems a bit choppy in places and a few surprise developments that come out..." Read more

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  • Pansycorgi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2023
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    This was a very enjoyable book
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  • Glynn Young
    4.0 out of 5 stars Astronomy vs. astrology in the Hebrides, but murder?
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2022
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    We’re back in the Hebrides with Inspector Torquil MacKinnon. Astronomers and astrologists from all over are arriving in West Uist, where MacKinnon and his police team are based. People are coming to experience what’s called the “transit,” when Mercury aligns with Venus and the other planets are in close alignment as well.

    More than the usual rivalry between the groups seems to be at play. The astrologists consider themselves more advanced and free-thinking; the astronomers are more than irritated at what they see as unscientific nonsense about how planets affect people’s behaviors. They all attend a lecture but one of the leading astrologists, a woman with a Ph.D. in astronomy who’s embraced the astrological side.

    Words are said. And then more than words. The woman’s body is found floating in the harbor the next morning, and the autopsy shows she was bludgeoned from behind and then fell, or was dumped, into the water.

    MacKinnon and his team get to work. He’s dealing with the usual interference from his boss in Scotland, suspects who kept avoiding telling all of what they know, and a newspaper editor and reporter who think they can solve the mystery themselves. And then there’s a second murder.

    “Death in Transit” by British author Keith Moray is the fifth of six Torquil MacKinnon mysteries. It’s a good story, highlighted by the astronomy-astrology rivalry, but it seems a bit choppy in places and a few surprise developments that come out of left field. But it reads well, and Moray leaves enough hints for the reader to begin to identify the killer.

    In addition to the Inspector MacKinnon novels, Moray has also published historical novels, including “The Pardoner’s Crime,” “The Fool’s Folly,” and “The Curse of the Body Snatchers;” non-fiction books (under the pen name Keith Souter); and several westerns as Clay Moore. When he’s not writing, he practices medicine as a part-time doctor and medical journalist (he studied medicine at the University of Dundee). He lives in Yorkshire in England.
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  • Susan
    3.0 out of 5 stars Gets bogged down in minutiae
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2019
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    This is a new author for me and he drove me crazy. The idea was a good one but I gave up 60% through the book I couldn’t take it any more. He interrupts the flow of the story to describe things in minute detail. Things that are irrelevant to the story. There are whole pages that could be reduced to one sentence. An example is “ ....ordered them a curry from the Spice Pot on Constitution Road” then he waffles on about the name of the proprietor and what tha character usually orders. None of this matters. Instead of a paragraph of waffle it would ha e been better just to say ...ordered them a curry. The whole book was like this. You just get into it and then we have to stop and read a long description of something that doesn’t matter at all. The other thing that was tedious and made me want to pull my hair out in frustration was always calling the characters by both their Christian and surnames. Finally was this book being subsidised by the brand names repeatedly mentioned. It was brand name motorcycle, brand name boat engine, brand brand na e whisky, even brand name ale. Who cares. It was just something else that slowed down the flow of the story and finally I couldn’t be bothered to continue. The author either needs to listen to his editor, or get a new one
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  • Craig CAMPBELL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Craig
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2019
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    Excellent again. Moray once more keeps us baffled until the end with more Hebridian horror and cunning tales. A pleasure to read
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable but
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018
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    I have now read all five of the Inspector McKinnon books. The characters are well developed and likeable. The background of Hebrides is fascinating.

    The four stars are because most of the books have a high body count. Also I find too much information about golf in which I have no interest whatsoever.

    Nitpicking: In book three the Constable Sean buys a second hand mountain bike but there is no mention of this in subsequent books where he is still riding his mother's moped. To equip in all books but one uses a box to indicate the dead crime victims circles the living suspects etc. In the fourth book it is reversed. I know I know this is quibbling but it bothered me.

    Overall they are a pleasant read.
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  • Idy G
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Star Gazer Murder!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018
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    Great mystery and who done it. Keith Morays a surprise in every chapter. You think that you have the murder figured out and there is another twist.
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  • Cindy happy shopper
    4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2020
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    The characters are enjoyable and the setting is wonderful. A most enjoyable read while hiding indoor from the pandemic. It is not a thriller. Which is good considering there is a killer outside my doors.
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  • James A. MacStravic
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful continuation of the series
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2018
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    The activities f all of the characters are true to heir nature and Torquil solves the mystery again.
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  • Gerry McCann
    4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping to the end.
    Reviewed in Australia on August 12, 2018
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    I started off reading Book1 and had to order all the remaining books in the series.
    A great story in an unusual location.
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  • Mme Hustwayte
    5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive series!
    Reviewed in France on October 22, 2018
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    Another great episode in this series. I've enjoyed them all so far and I hope there's more to come. Wonderful, colourful characters and always a gripping mystery to keep you guessing. A very addictive series indeed!
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  • Davedge
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Scottish Mystery
    Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2020
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    This the fifth, and I hope not the last, of the Inspector Torquil McKinnon novels. All are extremely well written and provide an intimate look at policing in the remote islands of Scotland. The characters are well drawn and the descriptions of the town and the surrounding landscape are very interesting. A highly recommended read!!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly crafted mystery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2019
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    I love this series of books. The characters are wonderful and gel together brilliantly. Set in a lovely location ...but what lurks round the corner of this seemingly idyllic place. More please.
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  • Rebecca H
    4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable murder mystery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2023
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    This is another great addition to the series. I particularly like the setting on West Uist and the way the characters interact with each other and the developing romances. It appears there is some conflict between two groups who are visiting the island to celebrate the Transit of Mercury, the astrologers and astronomers. Several murders occur and the tension is growing as the Police endeavour to find the killer. A thoroughly enjoyable police procedural and I have to say I didn't work out who the murderer was at all.
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