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govmarley's review against another edition
3.0
Another day in Lochdubh, another murder. These folks need to watch their step. There is so much crime that Hamish finally got another copper with him, although he would rather clean than catch criminals.
Hamish, you are the laziest copper with the smartest mind around. You are the only one who notices the details, even when you get on the wrong track. Priscilla needs to snatch you right up. This time, we have some early-times van dwellers mooching off the good people of Lochdubh. This bugs Hamish, so he tries everything to run them off. They drive him crazy, then a vicious murder happens (particularly vicious for these books) and we are off to solve the crime. You know Hamish figures it out, because he always does.
The ending was what I have been hoping for, but I know my hopes and dreams will probably be dashed in book 10. Or not. See you soon, Hamish! 3 stars, as usual.
Hamish, you are the laziest copper with the smartest mind around. You are the only one who notices the details, even when you get on the wrong track. Priscilla needs to snatch you right up. This time, we have some early-times van dwellers mooching off the good people of Lochdubh. This bugs Hamish, so he tries everything to run them off. They drive him crazy, then a vicious murder happens (particularly vicious for these books) and we are off to solve the crime. You know Hamish figures it out, because he always does.
The ending was what I have been hoping for, but I know my hopes and dreams will probably be dashed in book 10. Or not. See you soon, Hamish! 3 stars, as usual.
bundy23's review against another edition
2.0
The worst McBeth so far. The victim really isn't bad enough to deserve his fate and the resolution was far from satisfying. Hamish also came off as a real dick rather than his usual endearing self.
rachaelbunny's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Transphobia, and Sexual harassment
rants_n_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of mystery and fluff in this book. One of my favorites in the series!
kmc3050's review against another edition
2.0
2 stars. Not as cute as the usual stories, but the ending was okay enough.
I miss Graeme Malcolm narrating. Shaun Grindell just isn't Hamish Macbeth.
I miss Graeme Malcolm narrating. Shaun Grindell just isn't Hamish Macbeth.
lbrick363's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite in the series. Now I have to read about Hamish marrying Priscilla. Ugh!
slferg's review against another edition
4.0
Hsmish MacBeth is not pleased when he discovers a "traveller" with his mobile home parked in the village. For some reason, this man really disturbs him. He feels Sean is bad news and will cause serious problems in the district. And this presentiment seems to be coming true as Sean persuades the rector and his wife to let him park behind their house. Then some of the women in the village begin to act strangely = not at all their normal selves. The women include Mrs Wellington (the rector's wife), the doctor's wife and Jessie Curry. Hamish is totally nonplussed. Priscilla has begun working at her father's hotel in the gift shop and is also very wary and distrustful of Sean. He makes her extremely nervous.
Then Sean turns up in his mobile home with his head bashed in. Someone was very upset with him, but who was upset enough to do him in? or rather, who wasn't? The girl he brought with him when he first came has departed in a snit, but did she come back? Or was it one of the other women?
Hamish discovers a video that Sean made and realizes he was blackmailing several people. But who was mad enough to kill him? Hamish must find out before he has to turn the damning clues over to the Strathbane police.
Things are not helped by his assistant hanging around the Italian restaurant and the beautiful Lucia, always showing her how to clean things better - or rather, doing them himself. Lucia has caused quite a stir among the single men of the village, who can't figure out what they said wrong as she quits "walking out" with them.
Then Sean turns up in his mobile home with his head bashed in. Someone was very upset with him, but who was upset enough to do him in? or rather, who wasn't? The girl he brought with him when he first came has departed in a snit, but did she come back? Or was it one of the other women?
Hamish discovers a video that Sean made and realizes he was blackmailing several people. But who was mad enough to kill him? Hamish must find out before he has to turn the damning clues over to the Strathbane police.
Things are not helped by his assistant hanging around the Italian restaurant and the beautiful Lucia, always showing her how to clean things better - or rather, doing them himself. Lucia has caused quite a stir among the single men of the village, who can't figure out what they said wrong as she quits "walking out" with them.
elizafiedler's review against another edition
3.0
Why do I keep reading MC Beaton? So much internalized sexism and transphobia. :(
madisonreadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0