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The second Hamish Mcbeth crime mystery, delightfully recovered and re-issued for all the fans of Agatha Raisin.

Trade Review
M C Beaton's Hamish Macbeth books are a delight: clever, intricate and sardonic. The flavour is reminiscent of Compton MacKenzie's Whisky Galore and I'm very glad to own a complete set
M C Beaton's Hamish Macbeth books are a delight: clever, intricate and sardonic. The flavour is reminiscent of Compton MacKenzie's Whisky Galore and I'm very glad to own a complete set
The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series... a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life * Good Book Guide *
The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series... a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life * Good Book Guide *
The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status * The Times *
The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status * The Times *
It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh * New York Times *
It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh * New York Times *
Superb entertainment, as rich and warming as a fine malt whisky, and every bit as addictive * Houston Chronicle *
Superb entertainment, as rich and warming as a fine malt whisky, and every bit as addictive * Houston Chronicle *
An enchanting series....M.C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery * New York Times Book Review *
An enchanting series....M.C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery * New York Times Book Review *
Beaton, a Scot herself, excels at giving readers a taste of Highland life and creating a believable character in the lonely, brilliant, continually frustrated-in-love Macbeth * Booklist *
Beaton, a Scot herself, excels at giving readers a taste of Highland life and creating a believable character in the lonely, brilliant, continually frustrated-in-love Macbeth * Booklist *
Recommended for all mystery collections * Library Journal *
Recommended for all mystery collections * Library Journal *

Death of a Cad

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      Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
      Publication Date: 02/05/2017
      ISBN13: 9781472124074, 978-1472124074
      ISBN10: 1472124073

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The second Hamish Mcbeth crime mystery, delightfully recovered and re-issued for all the fans of Agatha Raisin.

      Trade Review
      M C Beaton's Hamish Macbeth books are a delight: clever, intricate and sardonic. The flavour is reminiscent of Compton MacKenzie's Whisky Galore and I'm very glad to own a complete set
      M C Beaton's Hamish Macbeth books are a delight: clever, intricate and sardonic. The flavour is reminiscent of Compton MacKenzie's Whisky Galore and I'm very glad to own a complete set
      The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series... a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life * Good Book Guide *
      The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series... a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life * Good Book Guide *
      The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status * The Times *
      The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status * The Times *
      It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh * New York Times *
      It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh * New York Times *
      Superb entertainment, as rich and warming as a fine malt whisky, and every bit as addictive * Houston Chronicle *
      Superb entertainment, as rich and warming as a fine malt whisky, and every bit as addictive * Houston Chronicle *
      An enchanting series....M.C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery * New York Times Book Review *
      An enchanting series....M.C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery * New York Times Book Review *
      Beaton, a Scot herself, excels at giving readers a taste of Highland life and creating a believable character in the lonely, brilliant, continually frustrated-in-love Macbeth * Booklist *
      Beaton, a Scot herself, excels at giving readers a taste of Highland life and creating a believable character in the lonely, brilliant, continually frustrated-in-love Macbeth * Booklist *
      Recommended for all mystery collections * Library Journal *
      Recommended for all mystery collections * Library Journal *

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