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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The further adventures of Hamish Macbeth,
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This review is from: Death of a Cad (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the second book of the Hamish Macbeth series, picking up a few months after THE DEATH OF A GOSSIP.
The story opens as Priscilla Halburton-Smithe is driving her new fiance home to Lochdubh for a weekend houseparty at her parents' house. Tensions soon develop at the party, including the inclusion (or intrusion depending on your point of view) of local constable Macbeth into the group. Naturally there is soon a death to investigate, one that of course confuses all but our hero. This is very much in the long tradition of cozy series mystery. The murder victim richly deserves his fate, the characters of those involved is more important than the action, and there is a large cast of recurring characters. Our hero manages to solve the crime while overcoming the incompetance of his superiors. There is even an ongoing romance. If 'cozies' are your cup of tea you will definitely enjoy this series and will want to read them all.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Death of a cad,
By S. N. Hall (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Death of a Cad (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 2) (Hardcover)
The Hamish Macbeth books are wonderful. I only came to discover the Hamish books after reading the thoroughly enjoyable Agatha Raisin series written also by M.C. Beaton. In Hamish's village of Lochdubh, curious characters abound and this helps keep the true killer's identity hidden to the very end. I have now read all of the Hamish books and I highly recommend "Death of a Cad" and "Death of a prankster" as two of the best. There is a television series loosely based on the books. It is very amusing but completely different (not mysteries at all); more an "All creatures great and small" without the livestock. I encourage everyone to give Hamish a try. The books are light yet clever. I can't wait for the next one!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another enjoyable mystery from M.C. Beaton,
By William (Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Death of a Cad (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
I'm new to the Hamish Macbeth series. I read Death of a Poison Pen (set later than this novel) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Poison Pen had a lot of charm and funny characters, something this series is known for.
Death of a Cad is not quite as good as that one. It starts out as more of a typical mystery with the usual rich, English suspects sitting around in a big house. But once Hamish gets into the act, it gets a lot better. If this is the first book in the series you read, you'll still enjoy it, but if your impression is lukewarm, don't stop with this book. Read Death of a Poison Pen and other books in the series. I think you'll be charmed by the humor and characterizations. I plan to read more of this series.
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