“Beaton’s sly send-up of the petri dish of village life: the jealousies, maneuverings, and longstanding grudges that crawl just beneath the civilized surface and bubble up into violence.” Booklist (starred review)
Description
Lochdubh, a remote village reached only by a one-track lane, nestles serenely amid Scotland’s hills, until well-known television reporter Crystal French races into town in her bright BMW. And the local constable, Hamish Macbeth, wed to duty instead of the girlfriend who dumped him, promptly gives her a summons for reckless driving.
Outraged, Crystal makes Macbeth’s life a misery with a TV report on policing in the Highlands. When she also rakes up old local scandals for her new hit show, Macbeth notes that someone besides himself might be dead keen to stop her. Then someone does—with stealth and violence.
Finding out who did it will lead Macbeth down roads he never envisioned, into a dark story of passion and vengeance—and perhaps a crisis of the heart all his own.
Praise
“Beaton’s sly send-up of the petri dish of village life: the jealousies, maneuverings, and longstanding grudges that crawl just beneath the civilized surface and bubble up into violence.” Booklist (starred review)
“With teasing epigrams at the start of each chapter, a good dose of Britishisms, and light suspense that carries through details both quotidian and faintly exotic, this book is one to be enjoyed.” Publishers Weekly
“A treat for Hamish’s legion of fans.” Kirkus Reviews
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jan 5, 2015 |
| Release Date | January 6, 2015 |
| Number in Series | 17 |
| Series Display String | The Hamish Macbeth Mysteries |
| Release Date Machine | 1420502400 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Police Procedurals, International Crime & Mystery, Traditional Detectives, Bestselling Mysteries, Bestselling Mystery |
Author Bio
M. C. Beaton (1936–2019), hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton also wrote nearly one hundred historical romances under several pseudonyms. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide.
Narrator Bio
Graeme Malcolm was an actor and winning audiobook narrator who earned twelve AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has performed on Broadway as Pharaoh in Aida and as Sir Edward Ramsay in The King and I. His television appearances include Law & Order, Follow the River, and Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (with Laurence Olivier). His film credits include A Further Gesture, The Adventures of Sebastian Cole, and Reunion.
Overview
Lochdubh, a remote village reached only by a one-track lane, nestles serenely amid Scotland’s hills, until well-known television reporter Crystal French races into town in her bright BMW. And the local constable, Hamish Macbeth, wed to duty instead of the girlfriend who dumped him, promptly gives her a summons for reckless driving.
Outraged, Crystal makes Macbeth’s life a misery with a TV report on policing in the Highlands. When she also rakes up old local scandals for her new hit show, Macbeth notes that someone besides himself might be dead keen to stop her. Then someone does—with stealth and violence.
Finding out who did it will lead Macbeth down roads he never envisioned, into a dark story of passion and vengeance—and perhaps a crisis of the heart all his own.
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