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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Death of a Celebrity by M.C. Beaton
Blurb
Lochdubh, a remote village reached only by a one-track lane, nestles serenely amid Scotland's hills...until well-known TV reporter Crystal French races into town in her bright BMW. And Constable Hamish Macbeth, dourly wed to duty instead of the fiancee who dumped him, promptly gives her a summons for reckless driving. Outraged, Crystal makes Macbeth's life a misery with a TV report on policing in the Highlands. When she also rakes up old local scandals for her new hit show, Macbeth notes that someone besides himself might be dead keen to stop her. Then someone does-with stealth and violence. Now, finding out who did it will lead the laconic Macbeth down roads he never envisioned, into a dark story of passion and vengeance...and perhaps a crisis of the heart all his own.
My Opinion
It has been a few weeks since I read a Hamish Macbeth story and I have missed Lochdubh. There is something relaxing about returning to known characters even if there are a few murders in the village. I think the thing that I really like about this series is how Hamish is willing to look the other way if people are in need of help. It's hard not to feel sorry for Hamish as his love life is a mess.
Rating 4/5
Blurb
Lochdubh, a remote village reached only by a one-track lane, nestles serenely amid Scotland's hills...until well-known TV reporter Crystal French races into town in her bright BMW. And Constable Hamish Macbeth, dourly wed to duty instead of the fiancee who dumped him, promptly gives her a summons for reckless driving. Outraged, Crystal makes Macbeth's life a misery with a TV report on policing in the Highlands. When she also rakes up old local scandals for her new hit show, Macbeth notes that someone besides himself might be dead keen to stop her. Then someone does-with stealth and violence. Now, finding out who did it will lead the laconic Macbeth down roads he never envisioned, into a dark story of passion and vengeance...and perhaps a crisis of the heart all his own.
My Opinion
It has been a few weeks since I read a Hamish Macbeth story and I have missed Lochdubh. There is something relaxing about returning to known characters even if there are a few murders in the village. I think the thing that I really like about this series is how Hamish is willing to look the other way if people are in need of help. It's hard not to feel sorry for Hamish as his love life is a mess.
Rating 4/5
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Another in the series. Hamish McBeth is an enjoyable character!
Another fun book from this series. I love how ruthless the villagers are and their sassy interactions with Hamish. I love how Hamish has a great moral compass, but will do whatever he can to help people he knows even when they are in the wrong. His romantic life is a mess, but always cracks me up. There isn't much fluff to this book or series, and I love getting straight to the detecting.
It feels like it's been a while since my last visit to Lochdubh, Scotland and Constable Hamish Macbeth. This was a very nice return trip. In part because of the narrator, Graeme Malcolm , is perfect for the series. Nothing is exaggerated, his voice is soft and delightful.
Hamish loves living in Lochdubh and self-sabotages his chances for promotion. Sometimes it's consciously and sometimes not. His love life is also on that same path. He doesn't always see what's right in front of his eyes or thinks someone wants more than he feels capable of giving. It's true of all of us, I think, so that's part of the charm of this series.
It's also watching Hamish work his magic of knowing how people are and how he conducts his investigations. And there is quite a lot to investigate in this mystery. I thought the book was almost ending and found that I had another hour and some change to listen to. It's like finding money, a wonderful surprise. [it's a good analogy for me, maybe not for you...]
I absolutely can recommend this book, series and author. And narrator.
Hamish loves living in Lochdubh and self-sabotages his chances for promotion. Sometimes it's consciously and sometimes not. His love life is also on that same path. He doesn't always see what's right in front of his eyes or thinks someone wants more than he feels capable of giving. It's true of all of us, I think, so that's part of the charm of this series.
It's also watching Hamish work his magic of knowing how people are and how he conducts his investigations. And there is quite a lot to investigate in this mystery. I thought the book was almost ending and found that I had another hour and some change to listen to. It's like finding money, a wonderful surprise. [it's a good analogy for me, maybe not for you...]
I absolutely can recommend this book, series and author. And narrator.
mysterious
fast-paced
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
This 17th book in the Hamish Macbeth series doesn't disappoint. Television reporter Crystal French races into a small, remote village in Scotland and is stopped and cited for reckless driving by Constable Hamish Macbeth. She is in the area to do research for a proposed new television series, "Behind the Lace Curtains" which promises to uncover and expose secrets that residents of the village would prefer to remain hidden. Panic ensures culminating in a suicide and then, not surprisingly, Crystal French is found murdered in her BMW. What's going on? Was it one of the villagers or did one of the television people take advantage of the situation. A perfect little cozy to tuck into the bag or suitcase and take along to the pool or on vacation.