Another great story from Aline Templeton — Murder in Kirkluce (Detective Marjory Fleming Mysteries Book 4). 📚
Colonel Andrew Carmichael. Old soldier. Local benefactor. The man who won't sell.
First, a slaughtered sheep is dumped in his courtyard.
A warning.
Days later, the colonel opens his front door — and is shot dead on his own doorstep.

Nice quote, with a cop looking after a greyhound: 🐶
He’d tried throwing a stick for it, but this was ignored with a pained dignity which made him feel positively embarrassed at being so uncouth.