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Death of a Dreamer (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 22) Audio CD – Audiobook, CD, Unabridged

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Book 22 of 33 in the Hamish Macbeth Series
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  • Audio CD: 1 pages
  • Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America; Unabridged edition (March 7, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1572705140
  • ISBN-13: 978-1572705142
  • Product Dimensions: 1 x 5.2 x 6.2 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsANOTHER FUN AND GRATIFYING READ.
By D. Blankenship HALL OF FAMETOP 50 REVIEWER on June 27, 2008
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Death of a Dreamer by M.C. Beaton, is another nice little visit to Lochdubh, Scotland and another wonderful little peek into the life of Hamish Macbeth, our red-head constable and the caste of quirky characters that surround him. Beaton stays true to form with this offering, and like other books in this series, she has given us a nice and relaxing read.

We not only have one murder in this little mystery, but two. Like her previous works, no blood and gore here, just good old clean murder. There are of course a very large number of people who could very well have committed these crimes, and it is for our intrepid investigator to unravel the simple, but interesting complexities of the case....of course with plenty of help from his friends!

Again, poor Hamish does have his problems with women and remains just a clueless about the other sex as he has in past novels. This time it is different. Not one, not two, but three of his old love interests show up at his door, and all at the same time. Per usual, Hamish's ineptitude runs them off and our befuddled detective is left with his dog Lugs and the wild cat, Sonsie.

With this series, I have to admit that I love the supporting caste as much as I love Hamish. There is the usual group with a few new ones thrown in for good measure. Now the figuring out of the actual "who done it" in these books is not all that great a challenge, but they are fun, restful and I get a kick out of them. I like the author's style, the minimal, to sparse use of words and I always know the bad guy or girl is going to get caught. There were some minor surprises in this one, which was nice, but they were not surprises that led you down dead end trails.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsNot one of the best
By L O'connor on February 28, 2006
Format: Hardcover
Two artists come to live in Lochdubh, first Effie Garrard arrives, then genial Jock Fleming. Effie develops an embarrassing crush on Jock, who does not return her feelings. then Effie is found dead, apparently by suicide, but Hamish suspects foul play. As well as solving the murder, Hamish has to cope with his complex love life, various women from his past pop up again, and there are a few new ones as well.

I found the story mildly entertaining, but a bit tired. The one about the attractive man who creates havoc among the women has been done before, and better (Death of a Charming Man), and I found all the desperate lovesick women getting on my nerves a bit.

Worth reading if you are a Macbeth fan, but definitely not one of the strongest stories in the series.
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4.0 out of 5 starsjust the thing to curl up and unwind with
By tregatt on February 16, 2006
Format: Hardcover
Once again death and murder finds its way to Lochdubh. And while series protagonist, Hamish MacBeth, may bemoan the encroachments of both crime and newcomers to his idyllic village, I can only rejoice that there finally is another enjoyable Hamish MacBeth mystery to curl up with and unwind.

To the villagers of Lochdubh, newcomer Effie Garrard comes across as being romantic dreamer. After all, why else would a talented artist decide to move up to the remote Highlands lock, stock and barrel? But it is only when another artist, bluff and energetic Jock Flemming moves into the village that everyone begins to suspect that there may be something not quite right with Effie. First she starts stalking Jock Flemming, then she let's slip that they're engaged, and then finally that she's pregnant with his child! Jock, of course angrily denies all of Effie's claims, and when after a confrontation with Jock, Effie is found dead on a mountain cleft, the common wisdom is that she committed suicide. But even though the police have closed the case, Hamish's instincts tell him that there is more to Effie's death than meets the eye, and that she was actually murdered. And so he starts investigating, and discovering that a great many people seem to have a lot to hide. Unfortunately, the investigation also seems to be going no where. And then there is another murder; and one, Hamish is convinced that is connected to Effie. The puzzling thing for Hamish though, is how the murderer is able to pull of these killings without being spotted. Hamish seems to be up against a very skillful and determined killer with nerves of steel, but one, nonetheless he's determined to apprehend at all cost...Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsHamish is the other dreamer in this story
By Kyoodle on April 3, 2006
Format: Hardcover
Although I have enjoyed other books in the 'Hamish McBeth' series, I must say that this is not one of the better titles. The dialogue between the characters is at times rushed and at other times forced just to advance the storyline. The plot is OK, but I picked out the 'killer' about half way through. Hamish and his ex-girlfriends are getting tiresome. He never grows and learns, but keeps repeating all his previous mistakes. This isn't a terrible book, but it is only mildly entertaining.
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4.0 out of 5 starsAnother Hamish Macbeth triumph!
By Shirley Schwartz on March 20, 2006
Format: Hardcover
I am the hugest Hamish Macbeth fan, and I always can't wait for another one to come out. In this latest book, we have our wonderful laconic Hamish dodging what seems to him to be a surfeit of women. And there is murder in beautiful Lochdubh again. But we can trust the very intelligent red-haired cop to cut through all the smoke screens and discover who is committing murder most foul. M.C. Beaton, to my mind, is the best writer of cozy mysteries in this world today! I highly recommend this series.
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