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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
Always enjoy Hamish Macbeth. Need to read previous installments to understand character interactions.
unfortunately I don’t know Irish slang. and I didn’t realize this was book 30 in a series
ARC - Hamish's instincts on the murder are good but his continual quest for a female companion is a bit wearing
Should you read M.C. Beaton’s book Death of a Liar, the 30th book in the Hamish Macbeth series? If you’ve read the other 29, you’ve pretty much already read this one. Nothing new happens, and we see no growth in Hamish. Still, if you’ve stuck with the series this long, you'll probably want to keep up.
If you’ve not read any Hamish Macbeth mysteries before, don’t start with this one. I love the series but it has grown stale. Still, I can’t pass up an evening with our favorite red-haired Highlander. Hope springs eternal that one of the new books will surprise me. This one was marginally better than the last, Death of a Policeman. Less violence anyway.
An aside: it cracks me up how the author tacks on Epilogues with enough content that they could be expanded into their own books if she wanted.
If you’ve not read any Hamish Macbeth mysteries before, don’t start with this one. I love the series but it has grown stale. Still, I can’t pass up an evening with our favorite red-haired Highlander. Hope springs eternal that one of the new books will surprise me. This one was marginally better than the last, Death of a Policeman. Less violence anyway.
An aside: it cracks me up how the author tacks on Epilogues with enough content that they could be expanded into their own books if she wanted.
I can't remember why I chose this book to read, but it's very gentle and pleasant especially for a mystery. A good cozy.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was published in 2015 and yet blackface and a somewhat lecherous detective (a 70-year-old man trapped in a 30-something body) who evaluates and describes all of the women he encounters through a sexual gaze are acceptable and applauded in this cozy mystery series. Do better.
You would think that this series would get old, but Beaton's Hamish Macbeth doesn't disappoint. A policeman in the Scottish Highlands, Hamish gets mixed up in all kinds of murders and mayhem. A quick read.
M.C. Beaton's Hamish Macbeth series is one of my favorites, and her latest book does not disappoint. The charm of these books is not the mystery itself, but Hamish and his relationships; particularly with the people of Lochdubh. Death of a Liar focuses on Hamish and the police force for the most part, with a little Lochdubh sprinkled here and there throughout. As always, Detective Chief Inspector Blair is out to steal the spotlight from Hamish, while Hamish just wants to be left alone to his small village.
As a fan of the series, I enjoyed this book. The author brings many old favorites back for guest appearances throughout the story. I think a new reader will like the story, but may wonder why these minor characters pop in and out of chapters so quickly, when they are not necessarily related to the mystery plot.
Many, many thanks to the Goodreads first reads program for providing me with this advanced readers copy.
As a fan of the series, I enjoyed this book. The author brings many old favorites back for guest appearances throughout the story. I think a new reader will like the story, but may wonder why these minor characters pop in and out of chapters so quickly, when they are not necessarily related to the mystery plot.
Many, many thanks to the Goodreads first reads program for providing me with this advanced readers copy.
I've seen these books at the library and was interested in starting another series. I was unable to find one of the earlier-published books, so I started with this one, #30. The main character is misogynistic and unsympathetic. I ended up skimming the book just so I could finish it.