Death of a Bore (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 21)
by M. C. Beaton
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Author: M. C. BeatonEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-01
ISBN: 0446617199
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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Book Review: Not boring, not boring...
Summary: 5 Stars
More great fun from M. C. Beaton in the Hamish Macbeth series! The villagers of Lochdubh are lured to a writing class taught by an incomer "Famous Writer" who turns out to be rude, boring and not terribly famous - except that he has written a script for a popular soap opera which is currently being filmed by Strathbane TV. Shortly after the tomato-throwing frenzy in which the villagers furiously demand their money back, the bore is murdered in his cottage...and we're off and running with numerous hilarious characters, whether suspects or possible witnesses. The most fascinating subplot is of course the hunt for Hamish - the usual gaggle of available women is after him, including the predatory local schoolteacher and a termagant police inspector who proceeds to drink up all of Hamish's whiskey. Hamish's lack of ambition and love of his independence and his overweight but devoted dog Lugs help him evade their attentions, as always. As in previous Macbeth mysteries, the dialogue is spare yet colorful, giving a better sense of the Highlands than any amount of description. Numerous false trails are laid so that we don't guess the murderer until quite close to the end. In short, a quick, relaxing, stimulating read! You can begin almost anywhere in this series and get hooked on its characters, setting, and atmosphere.
Summary of Death of a Bore (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 21)
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.Literature & Fiction Books
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