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168 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status. -- "The Times" When Police Constable Hamish Macbeth is called to a murder at Arrat House, home of relentless practical joker Arthur Trent, he does...
Community Reviews Summary of 439 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 73%
funny 46%
adventurous 19%
relaxing 15%
tense 7%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 38% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 36% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual content, Murder, Mental illness
168 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status. -- "The Times" When Police Constable Hamish Macbeth is called to a murder at Arrat House, home of relentless practical joker Arthur Trent, he does...
Community Reviews Summary of 439 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 73%
funny 46%
adventurous 19%
relaxing 15%
tense 7%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 38% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 36% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual content, Murder, Mental illness