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All Sergeant Hamish Macbeth ever wants is a quiet life in the
tranquil surroundings of Lochdubh, his home village in the Scottish
Highlands. Although the area he polices is vast, he's happiest when
he's working alone, yet the police authorities insist he has an
assistant. In the past, they have supplied a variety of problematic
misfits, but they surpass themselves with their latest effort - an
American named James Bland. Having met Bland previously, when he
was left in no doubt that the American led a life coloured by
secrets and skulduggery, Hamish isn't surprised when he discovers
the real motive behind Bland's police secondment involves him in
helping track down a spy ring, some members of which have met
grisly ends. That investigation tears Hamish away from Lochdubh at
a time when the village is suffering a disturbing spate of
increasingly violent burglaries. The identity of the burglar,
however, is a perplexing mystery. All of that blows Hamish's quiet
life out the window and puts a serious strain on his relationship
with female paramedic, Claire. Can Hamish cope with the murky world
of espionage, seek out the spies before anyone else is murdered,
capture the Lochdubh burglar before his nocturnal rampage runs out
of control and rescue his sadly neglected love life? Only time will
tell... Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series: 'This Hamish Macbeth
novel maintains Beaton's distinctive voice and includes the usual
village eccentrics, loads of Scottish lore, and the light humor
that Beaton fans have loved through the years. . . A definite
purchase for all mystery collections' Starred Review, Library
Journal 'Unmissable!' Peterborough Telegraph 'First rate ... deft
social comedy and wonderfully realized atmosphere.' Booklist 'It's
always a treat to return to Lochdubh.' New York Times 'Readers will
enjoy the quirks and unique qualities of the cast ... Beaton
catches the beauty of the area's natural geography and succinctly
describes its distinct flavour.' Library Journal 'Befuddled,
earnest and utterly endearing, Hamish makes his triumphs sweetly
satisfying.' Publishers Weekly
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Death of a Spy
M.C. Beaton; As told to R W Green
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A visit to the local village fete for a spot of fun and relaxation
turns into a nightmare for Agatha Raisin when she discovers the
body of the local landowner in the woods - with an arrow in his
chest and his trousers round his ankles. At first her old
adversary, Detective Chief Inspector Wilkes, declares the death a
tragic accident, believing the victim has been hit by a stray arrow
from an archery demonstration. Agatha is convinced the man was
murdered and is shocked when Wilkes eventually agrees...
particularly as he considers her to be his prime suspect!
Determined to clear her name and find the real killer, Agatha
launches her own investigation, quickly becoming involved with a
family at war, an unscrupulous gangster -- and a murderer who is
determined to make her the next victim... 'This Hamish Macbeth
novel maintains Beaton's distinctive voice and includes the usual
village eccentrics, loads of Scottish lore, and the light humor
that Beaton fans have loved through the years. . . A definite
purchase for all mystery collections' Starred Review, Library
Journal 'Unmissable!' Peterborough Telegraph Praise for the Hamish
Macbeth series: 'First rate ... deft social comedy and wonderfully
realized atmosphere.' Booklist 'It's always a treat to return to
Lochdubh.' New York Times 'Readers will enjoy the quirks and unique
qualities of the cast ... Beaton catches the beauty of the area's
natural geography and succinctly describes its distinct flavour.'
Library Journal 'Befuddled, earnest and utterly endearing, Hamish
makes his triumphs sweetly satisfying.' Publishers Weekly
'Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy' ASHLEY JENSEN 'No
wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A
Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed' DAILY MAIL 'The
detective novels of M C Beaton have reached cult status' THE TIMES
Nothing could be more relaxing or sedate than a quiet game of bowls
on a pristine bowling green bathed in the sunshine of an English
summer's afternoon in the Cotswolds - unless there's a dead body
lying on the grass. Agatha Raisin becomes embroiled in a turmoil of
jealousy and lies when the tranquility of her local bowls club
explodes into a storm of accusation and intrigue - and murder. Her
private life is no less turbulent when a past suitor reappears just
as her ex-husband seems intent on rekindling their romance, and her
close friend, Bill Wong, is in danger of losing the woman he loves.
Events take an even darker turn when Agatha realises that, in
pursuing the bowling green killer, she is putting her own life in
danger... Praise for M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin mysteries:
'Irresistible, unputdownable, a joy' Anne Robinson 'Full of
perfectly pitched interest, intrigue, and charm' Lee Child 'Agatha
is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and
major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life'
Entertainment Weekly 'M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an
absolute gem' Publishers Weekly '[Agatha] is a glorious cross
between Miss Marple, Auntie Mame, and Lucille Ball . . . She's
wonderful' St. Petersburg Times 'Few things in life are more
satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery'
Tampa Tribune-Times 'Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible,
romance-hungry Agatha' Chicago Sun-Times
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Death of a Traitor
M.C. Beaton; As told to R W Green
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A missing person report is not usually something that Hamish
Macbeth sees as cause for undue distress. Should a child or a
vulnerable person vanish, it's an urgent matter that needs to be
treated seriously, but in Macbeth's experience, most other people
who go missing tend to turn up again before long. So when Kate
Hibbert disappears after having last been seen struggling along the
road with a heavy suitcase, he is convinced she has gone travelling
and reluctantly goes through the motions of investigating.
Interviewing those who were closest to her, Macbeth is perplexed by
their apparent lack of concern but sees no reason to suspect foul
play. When Hibbert does eventually resurface, however, a storm of
lies, intrigue and scandal threatens Macbeth's tranquil village of
Lochdubh. Torn between loyalty to his local community and his
responsibilities as a police officer, he begins threading his way
through a maze of deceit, quickly finding himself on the trail of a
ruthless, treacherous murderer. If he catches the killer, peace can
return to the village. If he fails, he will lose everything - his
job, his home and the life he so loves in Lochdubh. Praise of Death
of a Green-Eyed Monster: 'This Hamish Macbeth novel maintains
Beaton's distinctive voice and includes the usual village
eccentrics, loads of Scottish lore, and the light humor that Beaton
fans have loved through the years. . . A definite purchase for all
mystery collections' Starred Review, Library Journal 'Unmissable!'
Peterborough Telegraph Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series: 'First
rate ... deft social comedy and wonderfully realized atmosphere.'
Booklist 'It's always a treat to return to Lochdubh.' New York
Times 'Readers will enjoy the quirks and unique qualities of the
cast ... Beaton catches the beauty of the area's natural geography
and succinctly describes its distinct flavour.' Library Journal
'Befuddled, earnest and utterly endearing, Hamish makes his
triumphs sweetly satisfying.' Publishers Weekly
Also Available as an eBook M. C. Beaton, "one of the real masters of mystery" (Booklist), has claimed the windswept highlands of Lochdubh, Scotland, as her territory. Wry wit is her specialty. And the cases of stubborn Scots cop Hamish Macbeth are her forte. All that and a wonderfully puzzling plot make her newest novel something mystery lovers can sink their teeth into when a dentist is murdered and Hamish, biting off more than he can chew, goes alone after the killer. A toothache can drive a man mad—or to Dr. Frederick Gilchrist's dental surgery in the little village of Braikie. In a country where thrift and a "nice set of dentures" are admired, Dr. Gilchrist's cheap rates and penchant for pulling teeth had gained him a clientele. His use of "The Great Australian Trench" (letting the drill slide across as many teeth as possible to ensure a steady customer) and some unsavory womanizing made wiser Highlanders stay away from the dentist's second-floor office. But one chill autumn morning the whole side of Police Constable Hamish Macbeth's jaw was a burning mass of pain, and he was willing to see Gilchrist, or the devil himself, to stop it. Unfortunately someone came, saw, and poisoned Gilchrist first. It was Macbeth's dismal luck to find the body. He already had his hands full with a major theft case. And he had his mind on a date, the first since his broken engagement to Priscilla Halburton-Smythe. Now he sourly set out to turn his attention to finding a killer. Perhaps only in superstitious Scotland would Macbeth's inquiries include the local seer, who had inside information to share (from the spirits, naturally). Perhaps only Macbeth would see a clue in the earthy details of daily life—not to mention facing a fate just as earthy in its own way. And surely only M. C. Beaton could put together a case as lively as a hornpipe and as smooth a blend of motive, means, and opportunity as the finest aged whisky, Scotch of course. A Featured Alternate of Mystery Guild
'Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy' ASHLEY JENSEN 'No
wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' MAIL ON SUNDAY
Agatha and her assistant, Toni, are driving to their friend Bill
Wong's wedding, thinking of nothing more than what the beautiful
bride will be wearing when a terrified young man comes running down
the country lane towards them wearing. . . nothing at all. The
encounter leads them to become embroiled with a naturist group, a
disappearing corpse, fantasy games, witchcraft, an ice cream
empire, intrigue and murder. In the meantime, Agatha's hectic life
swirls along at dizzying pace, her private detective agency as busy
as ever and her private affairs in turmoil - old loves to contend
with and a new suitor on the scene. Then she finds herself in
deadly danger when she begins to close in on a suspected murderer
and the sinister nature of the ice cream business leads her to a
chilling conclusion. 'This mystery's got everything - a naturist
group, witchcraft, murder and an ice cream empire' USA Today
'Author M.C. Beaton has once again changed up Agatha and made her
bolder, more daring and the talk of the naturist colony' Just
Reviews 'I feel the Agatha Raisin mysteries are in safe hands with
R.W. Green. I will continue to purchase future installments as long
as he remains at the helm. DEVIL'S DELIGHT delighted me with its
nudists and witches'Gumshoe Review 'A Beaton novel is like The
Archers on speed' DAILY MAIL 'The detective novels of M C Beaton
have reached cult status' THE TIMES 'A blend of Miss Marple's
insight with the cunning of every murderer she ever revealed ...
Cosy crime with a touch of bite' Belfast Telegraph 'Crime in the
Cotswolds has never been livelier than in Agatha's fizzingly funny
cases, and this one takes the biscuit' - Peterborough Telegraph
Praise for M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin mysteries: 'Irresistible,
unputdownable, a joy' Anne Robinson 'Full of perfectly pitched
interest, intrigue, and charm' Lee Child 'Agatha is like Miss
Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man
lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life'
Entertainment Weekly 'M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an
absolute gem' Publishers Weekly '[Agatha] is a glorious cross
between Miss Marple, Auntie Mame, and Lucille Ball . . . She's
wonderful' St. Petersburg Times 'Few things in life are more
satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery'
Tampa Tribune-Times 'Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible,
romance-hungry Agatha' Chicago Sun-Times
In dark, wintry Lochdubh, Christmas Cheer is about as welcome as a
flat tyre on a deserted road. The Calvinist element in town has
always resisted what they view as secular frivolity, so for most of
the townsfolk there'll be no carols, feasting, gifts - or even
whisky on Christmas Day! And for PC Hamish Macbeth there's no
holiday from crime - he finds himself hunting for a missing cat
belonging to a lonely spinster. Curt and unfriendly, the woman is
convinced her pet has been stolen but once behind her
heavily-bolted door, Hamish can spot her true problem - she lives
in fear, though of who or what he cannot guess. Then someone steals
a Christmas tree and lights from the nearby village of Cnothan. So
it is up to Hamish to sort all these problems out - and he had
better do it quickly, for the church bells will soon peal on the
eve of Christmas. This one-off standalone story is a special
Christmas treat for all fans of Hamish Macbeth and can be read at
any point in the ongoing series. Also features the first UK
publication of a Hamish Macbeth short story, Knock, Knock, You're
Dead! Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series: 'First rate ... deft
social comedy and wonderfully realized atmosphere.' Booklist 'It's
always a treat to return to Lochdubh.' New York Times 'Readers will
enjoy the quirks and unique qualities of the cast ... Beaton
catches the beauty of the area's natural geography and succinctly
describes its distinct flavour.' Library Journal 'Befuddled,
earnest and utterly endearing, Hamish makes his triumphs sweetly
satisfying.' Publishers Weekly
Rich, old practical joker Andrew Trent summons his kin to remote
Arrat House in the dead of winter for a deathbed farewell. They
arrive to find him in perfect health and eager to torment them with
a whole new bag of unfunny jokes. But this time the body that falls
out of the closet is Andrew Trent's own. And nobody's laughing.
Especially not Constable Hamish Macbeth. Original.
Lochdubh constable Hamish Macbeth is more dour than ever after
losing both his promotion and his girl, the loyal Priscilla
Halbourton-Smythe. A trip to a charming seaside inn with his dog
Towser is meant to raise his sagging spirits. Instead, he arrives
at "Friendly House" to find the ambiance chilling, the food
inedible, and his fellow guests less than neighborly. There's an
amorous spinster, two tarty girls, a retired military man, a
secretive London family, and Bob Harris, who so nags his wife,
Doris, that everyone wants to kill him. Then somebody does. Soon
Macbeth is called upon to act -- to dig into the past and deep into
the heart to deliver something more daunting than merely the
culprit: Justice.
No one in Lochdubh expects Dorothy to stay for long... She is,
after all, entirely unsuitable. She's an uptown girl, used to a
fancy lifestyle in the big city of Glasgow. She'll never fit in.
And how is that work-shy rogue Hamish Macbeth supposed to get
anything done when his new assistant is such a distraction? The
village needs a police sergeant who can get on with his job, not
one who's constantly swooning over his pretty young constable. Yet
PC Dorothy McIver quickly shows how determined she is to win over
the locals, and she certainly seems to bring out the best in
Macbeth. Then comes a brutal murder and the pair find themselves
plunged into a tangled web of conspiracy that acquires a sinister
strand when the chilling shadow of Glasgow's underworld creeps to
the Highlands and the peaceful village of Lochdubh. Through it all,
the bond between Hamish and Dorothy grows ever stronger. Has Hamish
Macbeth finally found the love of his life - and can he track down
the murderer before any hope he has for a blissful future is
destroyed? 'This Hamish Macbeth novel maintains Beaton's
distinctive voice and includes the usual village eccentrics, loads
of Scottish lore, and the light humor that Beaton fans have loved
through the years. . . A definite purchase for all mystery
collections' Starred Review, Library Journal 'Unmissable!'
Peterborough Telegraph Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series: 'First
rate ... deft social comedy and wonderfully realized atmosphere.'
Booklist 'It's always a treat to return to Lochdubh.' New York
Times 'Readers will enjoy the quirks and unique qualities of the
cast ... Beaton catches the beauty of the area's natural geography
and succinctly describes its distinct flavour.' Library Journal
'Befuddled, earnest and utterly endearing, Hamish makes his
triumphs sweetly satisfying.' Publishers Weekly
'Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy' ASHLEY JENSEN 'No
wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' MAIL ON SUNDAY
Agatha and her assistant, Toni, are driving to their friend Bill
Wong's wedding, thinking of nothing more than what the beautiful
bride will be wearing when a terrified young man comes running down
the country lane towards them wearing. . . nothing at all. The
encounter leads them to become embroiled with a naturist group, a
disappearing corpse, fantasy games, witchcraft, an ice cream
empire, intrigue and murder. In the meantime, Agatha's hectic life
swirls along at dizzying pace, her private detective agency as busy
as ever and her private affairs in turmoil - old loves to contend
with and a new suitor on the scene. Then she finds herself in
deadly danger when she begins to close in on a suspected murderer
and the sinister nature of the ice cream business leads her to a
chilling conclusion. 'A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed'
DAILY MAIL 'The detective novels of M C Beaton have reached cult
status' THE TIMES Praise for M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin
mysteries: 'Irresistible, unputdownable, a joy' Anne Robinson 'Full
of perfectly pitched interest, intrigue, and charm' Lee Child
'Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day
habit and major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my
dream life' Entertainment Weekly 'M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine
is an absolute gem' Publishers Weekly '[Agatha] is a glorious cross
between Miss Marple, Auntie Mame, and Lucille Ball . . . She's
wonderful' St. Petersburg Times 'Few things in life are more
satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery'
Tampa Tribune-Times 'Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible,
romance-hungry Agatha' Chicago Sun-Times
Lochdubh constable Hamish Macbeth's life is going to pot. He
has-horrors -been promoted, his new boss is a dunce, and a
self-proclaimed traveler named Sean and his girlfriend have parked
their rusty eyesore of a van in the middle of the village. Hamish
smells trouble, and he's right as usual. The doctor's drugs go
missing. Money vanishes. Neighbors suddenly become unneighborly.
The tension only explodes after the itinerant Sean is found
brutally beaten to death. Suspicion quickly falls on his
girlfriend, but with nobody willing to talk, the canny Hamish faces
the tough task of worming the facts out of the villagers. As he
uncovers a bizarre story around the murdered traveler, Macbeth
knows he must find the truth soon, before the killer gets away for
good.
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