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Death of a Gossip

Series: Hamish Macbeth
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Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton is a classic whodunit set in the quaint Scottish Highlands. During a fishing class, the arrival of a notorious gossip causes tension among the group. When she turns up dead, it's up to the local detective, Hamish Macbeth, to unravel the tangled web of secrets and lies to uncover the truth.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of cosy mystery novels with a touch of humour and charm. Set in the Scottish Highlands, it weaves a tale of intrigue and gossip, providing a delightful mix of eccentric characters and clever detective work. The intriguing plot promises to engage readers who appreciate a classic whodunit with a light-hearted twist.

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Death of a Gossip

The very first book in the bestselling Hamish Macbeth crime series - reissued with a stunning new cover

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When society widow and gossip columnist Lady Jane Winters joins the local fishing class, she wastes no time in ruffling the feathers—or should that be fins?—of those around her.

Among the victims of her sharp tongue is Lochdubh constable Hamish Macbeth. Yet not even Hamish thinks someone would seriously want to silence Lady Jane's shrill voice permanently—until her strangled body is fished out of the river.

Now, with the help of the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe, Hamish must steer a course through the choppy waters of the tattler's life to find a murderer. But with a school of suspects who aren't willing to talk, and the dead woman telling no tales, Hamish may well be in over his head. For he knows that secrets are dangerous, knowledge is power, and killers, when cornered, usually do strike again.

Death of a Gossip is a thrilling mystery where danger lurks in the most unlikely of places, and nothing is as it seems.

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Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton is praised for its clever and intricate storytelling with a touch of sardonic humour. Reviewers appreciate its wry humour and sharp observations of rural life, reminiscent of classic works like Whisky Galore. The series enjoys a cult following for its masterful portrayal of black comedy, offering readers a special treat in its picturesque Lochdubh setting.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472124067

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Constable

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 161g

Pages: 224

About the Author

M.C. Beaton (1936-2019) was the author of both the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, as well as numerous Regency romances. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages and have sold more than twenty-one million copies worldwide. She is consistently the most borrowed UK adult author in British libraries, and her Agatha Raisin books have been turned into a TV series on Sky.

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