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Death of a Travelling Man

Series: Hamish Macbeth
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Death of a Travelling Man is a crime novel set in the Scottish Highlands, where Police Sergeant Hamish Macbeth finds his peaceful existence disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious traveller and his suspicious activities. As tensions rise in the village, Macbeth is forced to investigate a series of unsettling events that challenge his detective skills and threaten the community. The story combines wit and intrigue, capturing the charm of its rustic setting while deftly unfolding a compelling mystery.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you have a fondness for cozy mysteries with charming yet quirky protagonists. Set in a picturesque Scottish locale, it combines humour, suspense, and engaging characters, making it perfect for readers who appreciate a mix of small-town drama and clever detective work.

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Death of a Travelling Man

The ninth Hamish Macbeth mystery, beautifully republished with a brand new cover.

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It's springtime in the Highlands, but storms are brewing for Hamish Macbeth. His life is going to pot. He has — horrors! — been promoted, his new boss is a dunce, and a sinister self-proclaimed gypsy and his girlfriend have parked their rusty eyesore of a van in the middle of the village.

Hamish smells trouble and as usual, he's right. The doctor's drugs have gone missing. Money vanishes. And neighbours suddenly become unneighbourly. Nobody wants to talk either, so canny Hamish faces the delicate task of worming the facts out of the villagers.

In the process, he uncovers a story so bizarre that neither he nor the locals may ever be able to forget it...

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Death of a Travelling Man by M. C. Beaton offers an escape to the sleepy Scottish village of Lochdubh, where Constable Hamish Macbeth tackles crime amidst eccentric locals. Beaton's detective novels are celebrated for their charming settings and dark humour, and they have gained a cult following for their engaging blend of mystery and comedy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472124456

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Constable

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 240

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction

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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