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frombetweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
isoney's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
badseedgirl's review against another edition
4.0
Apparently M.C. Beaton has found renewed interest in this novels, or maybe I just have, but the last 2 novels in the series were better. In this novel, a pompous author comes to Lochdubh and insults everyone. Not surprisingly he is killed. But who did it? Was it one of the villagers or someone from the outside? On a side note, Luchdubh mus be the deadliest place on the planet, when you consider the number of deaths in around the village in comparison to the population. Kind of reminds me of Cabot Cove (and if you got that reference you are a. a fan of the cozy mystery and/or B. Watched quite a bit of TV in the 80's)
heather_22's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cjgmiranda220's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first time reading a Hamish Macbeth novel. I like that it wasn't long and drawn out like some of the novels from Elizabeth George. The main character was loveable.
harvio's review against another edition
3.0
- I've read a few of these Hamish MacBeth mysteries, and I find them consistently cute and entertaining. I like the Scottish locations and idiom. A very light read.
kirstyreviewsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Death of a Bore by M.C.Beaton
Blurb
Minor writer John Heppel has a problem--he's a consummate bore. When he's found dead in his cottage, there are plenty of suspects. But surely boredom shouldn't be cause for murder, or so thinks Constable Hamish Macbeth.
My Opinion
As is usual in these books, the murders are staged to look like suicides. For me this book wasn't as gripping as some of the other books in the series, but it was still enjoyable enough and at only 6 hours per audiobook they are so easy to finish in a day. This series is made up of some enjoyable, cosy mysteries.
Rating 3/5
Blurb
Minor writer John Heppel has a problem--he's a consummate bore. When he's found dead in his cottage, there are plenty of suspects. But surely boredom shouldn't be cause for murder, or so thinks Constable Hamish Macbeth.
My Opinion
As is usual in these books, the murders are staged to look like suicides. For me this book wasn't as gripping as some of the other books in the series, but it was still enjoyable enough and at only 6 hours per audiobook they are so easy to finish in a day. This series is made up of some enjoyable, cosy mysteries.
Rating 3/5
feedon's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5