Three Oaks Scottish Mysteries (Books 1–7)

by Philip Eliot | Nov 7, 2025 | Crime Fiction | 0 comments

GET *SEVEN* GRIPPING SCOTTISH CRIME MYSTERIES IN THIS GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.Fans of Val McDermid, JD Kirk, TG Reid, Ian Rankin, Caro Ramsay, William Paul and Stuart MacBride will be hooked.PRAISE FOR GERALD HAMMOND’S THREE OAKS MYSTERIES:‘Compelling . . . will appeal to dog lovers and mystery enthusiasts alike.’ The Mail‘Short and snappy as a terrier’s bark and crammed with country lore.’ Daily Telegraph‘Hammond has created another outstanding, very human detective.’ Publishers Weekly‘The cast of characters, human and canine, is convincing and appealing.’Financial Times????? ‘Twists and turns that will captivate you.’ Evonne H.????? ‘Like the Miss Marple of the dog world.’ Leigh L.IN THIS SEVEN-BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 1: DOG IN THE DARKMrs Daiches, a local show-dog breeder, is found shot in her back garden and her neighbour, John Cunningham, is the prime suspect. Mrs Daiches made no secret of her contempt for her neighbour John Cunningham and his gun dog breeding. Set on clearing his name, John seeks the real culprit. Can he trace the killer before harm comes to another person . . . or animal?BOOK 2: DOGHOUSERenowned wildlife artist George Muir is found dead in his studio. The police are sure it was an unfortunate accident. But John Cunningham smells foul play. Uncovering evidence of murder now he needs to find out who in Muir’s circle would want him dead.BOOK 3: WHOSE DOG ARE YOU?John and his wife Beth find a dead body in the Eden Estuary and a lost dog is found nearby. John’s interest is piqued when he realises the abandoned dog might hold the single clue that would solve the mystery. But his investigations will lead him into great danger.BOOK 4: GIVE A DOG A NAMEJohn’s livelihood is put at serious risk when a faked photo of him abusing his dog Stardust is shown to a local show judge. Then Stardust disappears, only to be replaced by an almost identical dog. When John starts to investigate this stitch-up, he finds himself in the sights of a ruthless killer.BOOK 5: THE CURSE OF THE COCKERSThe Hogmanay celebrations are cut short when a reveller is killed in a hit-and-run. The only clue is a terrified black cocker spaniel, abandoned by the roadside. It’s the second murder in a week featuring a black spaniel. John is on the case and finds himself on the trail of a psychopath who’ll do anything to cover their tracks.BOOK 6: STING IN THE TAILA springer spaniel has been maliciously wounded. John believes it’s the work of overzealous animal rights activists. His search leads him to a gruesome crime scene. As he delves deeper he’s drawn himself up against a gang of scared criminals who’ll stop at nothing to hide the truth.BOOK 7: MAD DOGS AND SCOTSMENJohn’s car is stolen. In the back is a valuable black Labrador and a precious gun. Then, a woman’s battered body is found near a burned-out car and the Labrador’s owner disappears. How far is John prepared to go to discover the truth and save both dog and owner?MEET THE AMATEUR SLEUTH:John Cunningham is a Falklands veteran. Forced to retire from the army on medical grounds he can be stuck in bed for weeks. But when he’s healthy he’s a dedicated and knowledgeable breeder of gun dogs. He’s smart and observant, which makes him the perfect sleuth to follow the scent of a murderer.THE SETTINGThe green Lowlands of Fife are made up of farming land, small villages and sheltered harbours. In this particular corner of Fife, dog breeding and showing are big business. It’s a closed but competitive world that drives some people to desperate measures . . . even murder.GET ALL SEVEN THRILLING SCOTTISH MYSTERIES IN THIS SUPERB-VALUE BOX SET.