The villagers do an all too good job of “keeping themselves to themselves” in the face of outside intrusion. This relatively unpopulated portion of the Scottish Highland couldn’t afford to lose as many locals as generally get killed off in the course of one of the books.Īlso, most of the action in this one takes place in the nearby village of Cnothan, a place that Hamish has never liked and has never seemed welcoming to anyone at all. That someone is inevitably an outsider to Lochdubh or at least to Sutherland. At least in small doses.Īt the beginning of each story, someone dies. It’s been a while (see review of Death of a Kingfisher, here) since I read one of the Hamish Macbeth series, and I had forgotten how much fun they are. In past amorous attentions and police politics lie answers. In Cnothan, “sour locals” take “pride in keeping themselves to themselves”, to keep their jobs at the Gilchrist dress factory. Scottish Highland Sergeant Hamish Macbeth disbelieves summer student Morag – she lost memories of her pub night and sketchbook – until she turns up dead. Purchasing Info: Author’s Website, Publisher’s Website, Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Book Depository Chesney has so many series going, I don't know how she keeps the characters straight, much less tell a good story.Format read: ebook provided by the publisher via NetGalleyįormats available: paperback, hardcover, ebook, audiobook I will continue to read the Hamish Macbeth books because this is the first I have not liked. But having a cranky Hamish as the central character really changed the tone of the story. Heavens no! This is the first time I haven't read a Marion Chesney book in one sitting. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? He makes a good book better and a less than good book readable. Graeme Malcolm is the real bright spot in this book. He's not much of an assistant, but he's a heck of a wife. His furnishing of the station, his cooking and cleaning, made me chuckle. Which character – as performed by Graeme Malcolm – was your favorite?

Hamish was more boring than I ever knew him to be, and the lack of participation by Loch Dubh citizens was very noticeable. The whole story would have to be scrapped and started over. How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable? Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

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