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M. C. Beaton
M. C. Beaton has won international acclaim for her New York Times bestselling Hamish Macbeth mysteries. The BBC has aired 24 episodes based on the series. Beaton is also the author of the bestselling Agatha Raisin series, which will air as an eight-episode dramatic series on Sky1, starring Ashley Jensen. She lives in the Cotswolds with her husband. For more information, you can visit MCBeaton.com.
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Death of an Honest Man
Nobody loves an honest man--or that was what police sergeant Hamish Macbeth tried to tell newcomer Paul English. Paul had moved to a house in…
Death of a Ghost
Sergeant Hamish Macbeth--Scotland's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman--returns in M.C. Beaton's new mystery in her New York Times bestselling series. From the author of the…
A Hamish Macbeth Collection: Mysteries #27-29
This thrilling collection includes three of M.C. Beaton's New York Times bestselling Hamish Macbeth mysteries, featuring Scotland's cleverest but most unambitious policeman?Ķ Death of a…
Introducing Hamish Macbeth: Mysteries #1-3
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Discover M.C. Beaton's New York Times bestselling Hamish Macbeth mystery series with this thrilling collection of the…
Death of a Nurse
James Harrison has recently moved to a restored hunting lodge in Sutherland with his gorgeous private nurse Gloria Dainty. When Hamish visits Mr. Harrison to…
Knock, Knock, You're Dead!
Hamish Macbeth, Scotland's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman returns in a new short story from New York Times bestselling author M.C. BeatonKnock Knock, You're Dead!…
Death of a Liar
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Liar: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is alarmed to receive a report…
Death of a Policeman
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Policeman: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Local police stations all over the Scottish Highlands are…
Death of a Nag
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...DEATH OF A NAG: A Hamish Macbeth MysteryLochdubh constable Hamish Macbeth is more dour than ever after…
Death of Yesterday
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of Yesterday: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery When a local woman tells Sergeant Hamish Macbeth that she…
Death of an Outsider
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of an Outsider: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery The most hated man in the most dour town…
Death of a Perfect Wife
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Perfect Wife: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Hamish Macbeth, the laid-back constable of Lochdubh, Scotland,…
Death of a Cad
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Cad: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery When Priscilla Halburton-Smythe brings her London playwright fiance home…
Death of a Prankster
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Prankster: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Admittedly, there's a touch of black humor in the…
Death of a Travelling Man
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Traveling Man: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Lochdubh constable Hamish Macbeth's life is going to…
Death of a Gossip
Travel to the Scotland Highlands with this classic Hamish Macbeth cozy mystery where an unladylike gossip columnist meets an untimely and watery death. From the…
Death of a Hussy
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Hussy: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery About the best that can be said of wealthy…
Death of a Snob
A fun and quirky whodunit set in the Scottish Isles tests police officer Hamish MacBeth in this Christmastime murder mystery from New York Times bestselling…
Death of a Kingfisher
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Kingfisher: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery When Scotland is hit by the recession, Police Constable…
Death of a Greedy Woman
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series... Death of a Greedy Woman: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery There's not a cloud in Constable Hamish…
Death of a Chimney Sweep
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Chimney Sweep: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery In the south of Scotland, residents get their…
Death of a Valentine
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series... Death of a Valentine: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Amazing news has spread across the Scottish countryside.…
Death of a Witch
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin television series... Returning from a vacation, Constable Hamish Macbeth senses a dark cloud of…
Death of a Dreamer
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Dreamer: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery The rugged landscape of Scotland attracts dreamers who move…
Death of a Celebrity
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series... Death of a Celebrity: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Murder on the Telly Lochdubh, a remote village…
Death of a Gentle Lady
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series... Death of a Gentle Lady: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Gentle by name, gentle by nature. Everyone…
Death of a Maid
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Maid: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Mrs. Gillespie is famous around the northwest of Sutherland…
Death of a Village
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Village: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Trouble is afoot in a Scottish fishing village as…
Death of a Bore
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Bore: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Minor writer John Heppel has a problem--he's a consummate…
Death of a Poison Pen
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...Death of a Poison Pen: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery When the residents of Lochdubh begin receiving poison…
A Highland Christmas
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...A HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Celebrate the Holidays with M. C. Beaton, The Queen of…
Death of a Dustman
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series... Death of a Dustman: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery The garbage collectors in Britain are still called…
Death of an Addict
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...DEATH OF AN ADDICT: A Hamish Macbeth MysteryFormer drug addict Tommy Jarret rents a Scottish chalet to…
Death of a Scriptwriter
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...DEATH OF A SCRIPTWRITER: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery HOLLYWOOD IN THE HIGHLANDSWith the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe away…
Death of a Dentist
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...DEATH OF A DENTIST: A Hamish Macbeth MysteryA blinding toothache sends Hamish Macbeth 120 miles out of…
Death of a Macho Man
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...DEATH OF A MACHO MAN: A Hamish Macbeth MysteryWhen Hamish Macbeth, local constable of the Scottish village…
Death of a Charming Man
From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...DEATH OF A CHARMING MAN: A Hamish Macbeth MysteryAll Sergeant Hamish Macbeth wants to do is fish…