![]() Yet another female Chief Inspector arrives on the scene, as this is considered to be too much of a high profile case for the local bobby to manage.īut manage his does, with the assistance of the Chief Inspector, and a former girlfriend who appears on the scene as a journalist. ![]() Hamish greatly fears that it is one of the villagers - as it turns out they all have motive and opportunity. But when John criticizes every one of them for their poor skills before he is murdered, Hamish must try to sort it all out - and find out if any of the many suspects are the true murderer. Much to Hamish's amazement half the town enrolls. These novels are as funny as they are suspenseful.ĭeath of a Bore puts in conflict with many of his fellow villagers when an author - a self-acclaimed “famous author” - John Heppel, takes up residence in Lochdubh and offers to present writer's workshops for the villagers. Poor Hamish finds himself in a situation far beyond his expectations - with hilarious results for the reader. Hamish and Olivia are as alike as water and oil but they must co-operate in order to solve the case - and as the danger increases. Hamish feels he owes it to the parents of the murdered man to prove that he did not take his own life, purposely or accidentally.Ĭhief Inspector Olivia Chater comes to town to assist when it becomes clear that there is drug smuggling going on. On his own time he begins to investigate - there just seem to be too many people acting suspiciously and too many willing to close the case. Hamish believed that the young man found dead had conquered his addiction, and that his death is in fact a murder. ![]() In order to make a series of this character it is necessary for there to be any number of murders in this bucolic village simply to keep this series alive.ĭeath of an Addict finds Hamish concerned that the death of a former drug addict is being considered a death by overdose without enough investigation. He is always, secretly, greatly relieved to be on his own again with only his faithful dog for a companion. Hamish is a bachelor, and happy for the most part, although he does have an on-going desire to be married and have a family.īut after some splendid sexual encounters, each relationship, however exciting, comes to an end when Hamish cannot quite bring himself to make it permanent. ![]() ![]() Hamish is a lazy man by nature and has developed all sorts of devious ways to prevent his superiors from forcing him to do things as they expect. He must constantly prevent anyone from promoting him to a more prestigious job in a bigger town or city. Hamish Macbeth loves his small village and the surrounding countryside, where he is happy and content - his only ambition is to be left alone to do his job - with a little poaching on the side. The author sets her Hamish Macbeth mystery series in the tiny village of Lochdubh in the Scottish Highlands.The village is full of eccentric characters, but it is often an outsider who comes into their midst who become involved in the murder that takes place in each new novel. Beaton is one of several names that are used by Marion Chesney for the different series that she writes.īorn in Glasgow, Scotland she stated her writing career while working as a fiction buyer for a bookstore in Glasgow. Beaton is as comforting as a cup of tea on a rainy day. These grey, late fall days are perfect for hibernating with a light “cosy” British mystery and M.C. ![]()
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