Death of a Traitor (Hamish Macbeth)

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Longing for escape? Tired of waiting for Brigadoon to materialize? Time for a trip to Lochdubh, the scenic, if somnolent, village in the Scottish Highlands where M. C. Beaton sets her beguiling whodunits featuring Constable Hamish Macbeth."-- New York Times Book Review The gossipy and opinionated Currie sisters have one outing only, so much of the fun from their dialogue is removed. I don't think Angela Brodie appeared at all. Angus the Seer is observed from a distance only. Inspector Jimmy Anderson is more of a constant though, and we see a glimmer that his cadging of a 'wee dram' at Macbeth's expense may be coming to an end. At least, the villainous Chief Inspector Blair doesn't attempt any further insane plots against Macbeth and Superintendent Daviot is his usual politically cautious self. Of course past loves Patricia Halburton-Smythe and Elspeth Grant appear as well. The real stars of the cameos are Macbeth's pets. the dog Lugs (Scots for "ears") and the wildcat Sonsie (Scots for "cheeky") who put up a ferocious defense when their & Macbeth's home is pillaged by villains. Kate Hibbert is all too eager to lend a hand to her neighbors. Although she has been a resident of the sleepy village of Lochdubh for only a year, in that time Kate has alienated one too many of its residents with her interfering—and not entirely well-intentioned—ways. When Kate���s neighbor sees her lugging a heavy suitcase to the bus stop, he hopes that the prying woman is leaving for good. But two weeks later, Kate’s cousin arrives in town with the news that Kate has gone missing—and she demands that the local police step in. Even then, Hibbert gave him no peace. She was constantly round at their cottage, happily helping Clara to bring in the

Kate Hibbert is all too eager to lend a hand to her neighbors. Although she has been a resident of the sleepy village of Lochdubh for only a year, in that time Kate has alienated one too many of its residents with her interfering--and not entirely well-intentioned--ways. When Kate's neighbor sees her lugging a heavy suitcase to the bus stop, he hopes that the prying woman is leaving for good. But two weeks later, Kate's cousin arrives in town with the news that Kate has gone missing--and she demands that the local police step in. I look forward to continuing to read more Hamish MacBeth mysteries brilliantly written by Mr. R. W. Green as a tribute to our beloved M. C. Beaton. It is a fancy, but I wonder what happens to characters when their author dies. I still regret the state in which one of my favorite characters , Peter McGarr was left when his author, Bartholomew Gill, died suddenly. Cozy Case Files Volume 5 (By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Carola Dunn,Sheila Connolly,Ellie Alexander,Susan C. Shea,Judith Flanders,Mindy Quigley,Auralee Wallace)

Forced to face this reality, Macbeth is going to have to face the facts that his role is as a constable and not as the husband to be of Priscilla. That would be nice, though. He has been in love with her for some time, but it appears that he is going to have to put aside his own feelings for the good of his own heart and the job as well. That is a good thing that he has decided to focus on his public duty, because the job has never needed him more. Captain Bartlett has been attending the engagement party being thrown for Priscilla. He’s a man that is known for being as boorish as he is frequently vile. But he’ll never be vile again because he’s now dead. He was hunting for grouse when he was apparently shot. There were so many people at the party– who could have done it?

I want to thank NetGalley and the the publisher for letting me read and review ‘Death of a Traitor’.

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I’ve been reading M.C.Beaton’s Hamish Macbeth books for a long time. When she died, I was saddened by her death and the loss of her talent as a storyteller. I knew I would miss Hamish and Lochdubh. Cozy Case Files Volume 12 (By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Hannah Dennison,Cate Conte,Kylie Logan,Leonard Goldberg,Allison Montclair,Sheila Connolly,Ellie Alexander,Ashley Weaver,S.C. Perkins,Eve Calder,Jess Dylan,Mindy Quigley,Meri Allen) It’s not very active, but it gives him something to do. This is a small town that is not used to experiencing much when it comes to out of the way crimes such as these. When it comes to murder, that’s something that the citizens of this area would think would happen in the bigger cities. Hamish is in for a rough surprise when this Scottish cop finds out that a crime has been committed– and it’s a murder. The lady has been found dead, murdered at a Scottish angling school. The next R.W. Green continuation book will be #34 in the Agatha Raisin series Dead on Target, with an expected October 12, 2023 date of publication.