Three Oaks Scottish Mysteries Books 1–7 (Three Oaks #1-7)

In this 7-book box set:

BOOK 1: DOG IN THE DARK
Mrs 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: DOGHOUSE
Renowned 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 NAME
John’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 COCKERS
The 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 TAIL
A 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 SCOTSMEN
John’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.