Poison at the Wild Haggis Bookshop is a Scottish cozy shopfront mystery and the second book in the series by Jackie Baldwin. Released on 17th Feb 2026 by Storm publishing, it's 272 pages and is available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free. The first book in the series is also currently available on KU, and there's a third book due out in Dec 2026.
For readers who love small-town cozies, mysteries, and light UK crime fiction, this one ticks a lot of boxes. It's capably written with an intelligent and appealing bookstore owner drawn into a murder which she stumbles into when she's delivering books to a shut in customer. The action does move resolutely forward, and it never drags, so although simple, it's an enjoyable and engaging read. There is no bad language or triggering content and the climax and denouement were satisfying and included a few twists.
It works well as a standalone, and it's not necessary to read the books in order for continuity.
Four stars. This is an enjoyable bookshop cozy. Fans of the genre will find a lot to like here. The second book is out and it's a continuing series. It would make a good short binge/buddy read.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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