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Death of a Traitor (Hamish Macbeth)

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Death of a Green-Eyed Monster] 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.

I'll continue reading this series, but I'm sorry to say that I think the whimsy of this series passed with Ms. It was nice to spend time with Hamish again and I do love the setting but I think I’ll say farewell to this series. Again, DCI Blair’s role is contentious and interfering, and since his colleagues appear unable or unwilling to punish him, I wonder when karma will have a more active role in any comeuppance. On a day like today, he mused, with a blue sky and a light breeze breathing the freshest of air across the mountains, gently ruffling the heather in soft purple waves, Sutherland was surely the most beautiful place on the planet. He’d heard nothing about Hibbert taking a holiday and his day was suddenly cheered by the thought that he might be rid of her for a couple of weeks.This book is far darker, though there are occasionally flashes of the old Hamish that brighten the narrative. Inspector Jimmy Anderson is more of a constant though, and we see a glimmer that his cadging of a 'wee dram' at Macbeth's expense may be coming to an end. The audiobook narrator was absolutely wonderful - I could have listened to the book for hours longer! You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

Torn between loyalty to Lochdubh and his job, Hamish begins threading his way through a maze of deceit, quickly finding himself on the trail of a ruthless, treacherous murderer. You’ll just have to strap on your favorite kilt and visit scenic Lochdubh to find out exactly what is going on. Although she has been a resident of the sleepy village of Lochdubh for only a year, in that time Kate has alienated one too many of its residents with her interfering—and not entirely well-intentioned—ways.W. Green, readers will look forward to spending more time in the future with Hamish as he protects the land and people he loves dearly. Hachette Book Group is a leading book publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the third-largest publisher in the world.

In this case he must put up with his old nemesis, DCI Blair, when his usual supervisor, DCI Jimmy Anderson, is hurt in a car crash. Beaton catches the beauty of the area's natural geography and succinctly describes its distinct flavour. I want to thank NetGalley and the the publisher for letting me read and review ‘Death of a Traitor’. All the time, she was watching him, always looking for another chance to point out how he was failing his wife. She was forever drinking coffee, having lunch with Clara or happening to drop by just as they were about to sit down at teatime, making them feel obliged to invite her to share their evening meal.This was followed by a move to Fleet Street to the Daily Express where she became chief woman reporter. C. Beaton was the queen of ‘cosy’ crime, with her two principle detective series, Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin, proving phenomenally popular with readers. The latest books in this series have really departed from the cozy mystery genre and I'm growing tired of the grittiness and violence. Thank you NetGalley and (publisher, little brown book group) for sending this book for review consideration. I keep thinking that the series will go back to the way it was with its original author because I like the characters and the setting, but apparently that is not happening.

Man, he’d sink a dram or two of his best whisky to that thought as soon as he got home, no matter what his wife might say about him drinking in the afternoon. Mackenzie reached into a battered knapsack, quickly laying a hand on his old binoculars without ever taking his eyes off the figure in pink further down the hill. She was perfectly outlined against the distant view of Lochdubh and she appeared to be struggling with a large suitcase, dragging it down the rutted track.He holds little confidence in those sent to investigate, and when his old friend, DCI Jimmy Anderson, is sidelined, Macbeth is asked to “root about … get to the bottom … afore anyone else. can be more detailed than Beaton's, the mysteries themselves are still satisfying and keep to the character of Constable Macbeth and other Lochduhb residents. The Two Sisters, mountains viewed from Lochdubh, and boulders in the glen between them formed from a battle between a giant and an imprisoned demon is a fascinating tale adding to the ancient mystery of the highlands. BEATON (1936-2019) was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels -- the basis for the hit show on Acorn TV and public television -- as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. I have listened to and loved every single Hamish Macbeth book over the years, and it is wonderful that the series lives on, beyond the sad death of its creator.

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