Hamish Macbeth Series — Fiction Check library catalog for availability Description: When a local woman tells Sergeant Hamish Macbeth that she doesn’t remember what happened the previous evening, he doesn’t begin to worry. She had been out drinking, after all, and he’d prefer not to be bothered with such an arrogant and annoying woman. But when her body is discovered, Hamish is forced to investigate a crime that the only known witness–now dead–had forgotten. Learn and talk about Hamish Macbeth, Fictional British police officers, Fictional Scottish people, Hamish Macbeth series, Novel series Character[ edit ] Hamish Macbeth is the eldest of seven siblings and has three brothers and three sisters. His parents are crofters and as the eldest son, Hamish is expected to contribute to his family's income. He lives in Lochdubh's police station and keeps some sheep and chickens and grows some vegetables. He is occasionally guilty of poaching a salmon , sometimes for himself, but often as a gift or bribe for others. Hamish has a reputation for laziness.

He loves the town of Lochdubh (meaning 'black lake' (loch) in Gaelic and pronounced Lokh-DOO) and is content and at peace with his life and lacks ambition. Of great concern to Hamish and his fellow villagers is the threat of possible closure of Lochdubh's police station, [2] [3] something his superior and archenemy, Chief Inspector Blair, would like to see. Hamish avoids promotion, occasionally even deliberately destroying attempts to give him recognition for his accomplishments. His position as "local bobby," sees him sometimes left out of official investigations and he must often work outside official channels, as the detectives from neighbouring Strathbane CID do not appreciate his help. Despite this, it is Hamish's natural "Highland curiosity" and local knowledge and intuition that combine to solve crimes. Early in the series, Hamish has an on-again, off-again love affair with Priscilla Halburton-Smythe, the daughter of a wealthy local landowner. The affair ultimately ends in a broken engagement; thereafter, his luck with women, including Elspeth Grant, a reporter with whom he has a relationship, is poor.

Hamish is very attached to his pets, first his dog Towser, then in later books his dog Lugs (Scots for "ears") and a "domesticated" wildcat named Sonsie (Scots for "cheeky"). Hamish is tall and thin. He has hazel eyes and long eyelashes and fiery red hair. Setting[ edit ] This series of novels is set in the Scottish Highlands , in the fictional village of Lochdubh, in the real county of Sutherland . Although Lochdubh and the neighbouring town of Strathbane are fictional places, the series refers to real Scottish towns such as Dornoch , Dingwall and Inverness . Recurrent characters in the series[ edit ] In Lochdubh Hamish Macbeth Lochdubh's village policeman. Priscilla Halburton-Smythe Once the love of his life, the beautiful, cool Priscilla still tugs at his heartstrings and has assisted Hamish in solving crimes. Colonel Halburton-Smythe Priscilla's snobbish father. He dislikes Hamish immensely and considers him a most unsuitable friend for his daughter. Mary Halburton-Smythe Priscilla's timid mother.

Elspeth Grant Local news reporter and sometimes love interest of Hamish. Her gypsy heritage gives her insights into her surroundings that Hamish comes to trust. Dr. Brodie The village doctor, who enjoys hearty cholesterol-laden meals. Angela Brodie The doctor's wife. Not very domestic and a poor cook. Nessie & Jessie Currie Twin sisters and the village spinsters whose knowledge of local gossip is useful to Hamish. Archie Maclean A fisherman who spends his time when not at sea at the harbour front or in the local pub to avoid his wife. Mrs. Maclean Archie's overly houseproud wife. Mrs. Wellington The local clergyman's wife. She has a loud, booming voice and is at the heart of Lochdubh's village life. Rev. Wellington A man with strong Christian values who is kindly and tolerant. Angus Macdonald An old man with the reputation of being a seer. Hamish believes that Angus is an old fraud with a network of gossipy contacts. Willie Lamont Hamish's former subordinate, Willie leaves the police force to marry Lucia, a relative of the local Italian restaurant owner, to devote himself to the restaurant.

Lucia Lamont Willie Lamont's beautiful Italian wife. Mr. Patel An Indian immigrant who operates a local grocery shop in Lochdubh. Mr. Patel has developed a Highland accent and he and his family are accepted in Lochdubh as locals. Police in Strathbane Superintendent Peter Daviot, who likes Hamish Susan Daviot his social-climbing wife, who aspires to befriend Priscilla Halburton-Smythe Helen, Daviot's secretary, who dislikes Hamish Detective Chief Inspector Blair, who also hates him (mostly because Hamish is competent and Blair is not); a fat whisky drinker who, on several occasions, is hospitalised with alcohol poisoning. Detective Inspector Jimmy Anderson, who likes Hamish Detective Sergeant Andy McNab, who likes Hamish Dr.

Forsyth, a forensic pathologist Death of a Snob (1992 ) Death of a Prankster (1992) Death of a Glutton (1993) Also published under the title "Death of a Greedy Woman" Death of a Travelling Man (1993) Death of a Charming Man (1994) Death of a Nag (1995) Death of a Dentist (1997) Death of a Scriptwriter (1998) Death of an Addict (1999) A Highland Christmas (1999) Death of a Dustman (2001) Death of a Celebrity (2002) Death of a Village (2003) Death of a Poison Pen (2004) Death of a Bore (2005) Death of a Dreamer (2006) Death of a Maid (2007) Death of a Witch (2009) Death of a Valentine (2010) Death of a Chimney Sweep (2011) Also published under the title "Death of a Sweep" Death of a Kingfisher (2

012) Death of Yesterday (2013) Death of a Policeman (2014) Death of a Liar (2015) Knock, Knock, You're Dead (2016) Death of a Nurse (2016) Death of a Ghost (2017) Main article: Hamish Macbeth (TV series) Hamish Macbeth was adapted into a BBC Scotland television series.

Running for three series between 1995 and 1997, the titular police officer was played by Robert Carlyle : the first and second series comprised six episodes, the third had an additional 2-part series finale to make eight episodes. The series bore little relation to the content of Beaton's novels - Macbeth and Lochdubh transferred, in name at least, but little else survived. The author was not happy with the Hamish Macbeth TV series. “It wasn’t like the books, I wrote about a six-foot laid back highlander and I got a 5ft 8” Glaswegian with a chip on his shoulder,” Beaton says. “It was an unfortunate experience.” The TV adaptations took several liberties with the plots, combining elements from several novels into each episode, changing the details enough to make them work together. While Beaton was not happy with the changes, the TV series developed a loyal fan base, and many viewers have since come to know the Hamish Macbeth that Beaton originally created. Her earlier novels are being reprinted and re-released to fill the gaps between new volumes.

Despite numerous offers to create a TV series of Agatha Raisin, Beaton is put off after Hamish Macbeth’s demise. “It’s on its third TV option now, they keep trying and trying, it does put you off a bit.” It seems as though Beaton is often left out of plans from her own creations, as she explains. “They wanted to do a making of Hamish Macbeth without even mentioning me at all,” Beaton joked. “However, it does lead to ideas to killing people.” [4] References[ edit ] ^ Fletcher, Connie. "M.C. Beaton." Booklist 102.17 (May 1, 2006): 28(1) ^ "Police cutbacks seal fate of Scotland's rural bobby." Sunday Times (London, England) (Oct 17, 2004): 15. ^ 'Hamish MacBeth' beat's new base. Original courtesy of Wikipedia: — Please support Wikipedia. This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia . A portion of the proceeds from advertising on Digplanet goes to supporting Wikipedia. We're sorry, but there's no news about "Hamish Macbeth" right now.

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In an interview, the author recalls, “ "I was at a fishing school in Sutherland in the very north of Scotland, and I thought, what a wonderful setting for a classical detective story, 11 people isolated in this Highland wilderness. So Hamish Macbeth was born." [1] ” 6 References Character Hamish Macbeth is the eldest of seven siblings and has three brothers and three sisters. His parents are crofters and as the eldest son, Hamish is expected to contribute to his family's income. He lives in Lochdubh's police station and keeps some sheep and chickens and grows some vegetables. He is occasionally guilty of poaching a salmon , sometimes for himself, but often as a gift or bribe for others. Hamish has a reputation for laziness. He loves the town of Lochdubh (meaning 'black lake' (loch) in Gaelic and pronounced Loch-doo) and is content and at peace with his life and lacks ambition. Of great concern to Hamish and his fellow villagers is the threat of possible closure of Lochdubh's police station, [2] [3] something his superior and archenemy, Chief Inspector Blair, would like to see.

Hamish avoids promotion, occasionally even deliberately destroying attempts to give him recognition for his accomplishments. His position as "local bobby," sees him sometimes left out of official investigations and he must often work outside official channels, as the detectives from neighbouring Strathbane CID do not appreciate his help. Despite this, it is Hamish's natural "Highland curiosity" and local knowledge and intuition that combine to solve crimes. Early in the series, Macbeth has an on-again, off-again love affair with Priscilla Halburton-Smythe, the daughter of a wealthy local landowner. The affair ultimately ends in a broken engagement; thereafter, his luck with women, including Elspeth Grant with whom he has a relationship, is poor. Hamish is very attached to his pets, first his dog Towser, then in later books his dog Lugs (Scots for "ears") and a "domesticated" wildcat named Sonsie (Scots for "cheeky"). Hamish is very tall and thin. He has hazel eyes and long eyelashes and fiery red hair. Setting This series of novels is set in the Scottish Highlands , in the fictional village of Lochdubh, in the real county of Sutherland .

Although Lochdubh and the neighbouring town of Strathbane are fictional places, the series refers to real Scottish towns such as Dornoch , Dingwall and Inverness . Recurrent characters in the series In Lochdubh Hamish Macbeth Lochdubh's village policeman. Priscilla Halburton-Smythe Once the love of Hamish's life. The beautiful, cool Priscilla still tugs at his heart strings and has assisted Hamish in solving crimes. Colonel Halburton-Smythe Priscilla's snobbish father. His dislikes Hamish immensely and considers him a most unsuitable friend for his daughter. Mary Halburton-Smythe Priscilla's timid mother. Elspeth Grant Local news reporter and sometimes love interest of Hamish. Her gypsy heritage gives her insights into her surroundings that Hamish comes to trust. Dr. Brodie The village doctor, who enjoys hearty cholesterol laden meals. Angela Brodie The doctor's wife. Not very domestic and a poor cook. Nessie & Jessie Currie Twin sisters and the village "spinsters" whose knowledge of local gossip is useful to Hamish.

Archie Maclean A fisherman who spends his time when not at sea at the habour front or in the local pub to avoid his wife. Mrs. Maclean Archie's overly houseproud wife. Mrs. Wellington The local clergyman's wife. She has a loud, booming voice and is at the heart of Lochdubh's village life. Rev. Wellington A man with strong Christian values who is kindly and tolerant. Angus An old man with the reputation of being a seer. Hamish believes that Angus is an old fraud with a network of gossipy contacts. Willie Lamont Hamish's former subordinant. Willie leaves the police force to marry Lucia, a relative of the local Italian restaurant owner, to devote himself to the restaurant. Lucia Lamont Willie Lamont's beautiful Italian wife. Mr Patel An Indian immigrant who operates a local grocery shop in Lochdubh. Mr. Patel has developed a Highland accent and he and his family are accepted in Lochdubh as locals.

Novels Death of a Snob (1992 ) Death of a Prankster (1992) Death of a Glutton (1993) Death of a Travelling Man (1993) Death of a Charming Man (1994) Death of a Nag (1995) Death of a Dentist (1997) Death of a Scriptwriter (1998) Death of an Addict (1999) A Highland Christmas (1999) Death of a Dustman (2001) Death of a Celebrity (2002) Death of a Village (2003) Death of a Poison Pen (2004) Death of a Bore (2005) Death of a Dreamer (2006) Death of a Maid (2007) Death of a Witch (2009) Death of a Valentine (2010) Adaptations Main article: Hamish Macbeth (TV series) Hamish Macbeth was adapted into a BBC Scotland television series. The titular police officer was played by Robert Carlyle .

It ran for three series between 1995 and 1997, with the first two series having six episodes and the third having eight. References ^ Fletcher, Connie. "M.C. Beaton." Booklist 102.17 (May 1, 2006): 28(1) ^ "Police cutbacks seal fate of Scotland's rural bobby." Sunday Times (London, England) (Oct 17, 2004): 15. ^ 'Hamish Macbeth' beat's new base. Works by Marion Chesney aka M. C. Beaton Edwardian Mystery as Marion Chesney Snobbery with Violence (2003) · Hasty Death (2004) · Sick of Shadows (2005) · Our Lady of Pain (2006) Agatha Raisin series as M. C.

Beaton Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (1992) · Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet (1993) · Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener (1994) · Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley (1995) · Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage (1996) · Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist (1997) · Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death (1998) · Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham (1999) · Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (1999) · Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam (2000) · Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell (2001) · Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came' (2002) · Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate (2003) · Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House (

2003) · Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance (2004) · Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon (2005) · Love, Lies and Liquor (2006) · Agatha Raisin and Kissing Christmas Goodbye (2007) Hamish Macbeth series as M.

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Beaton Death of a Gossip (1985) · Death of a Cad (1987) · Death of an Outsider (1988) · Death of a Perfect Wife (1989) · Death of a Hussy (1991) · Death of a Snob (1992) · Death of a Prankster (1992) · Death of a Glutton (1993) · Death of a Travelling Man (1993) · Death of a Charming Man (1994) · Death of a Nag (1995) · Death of a Macho Man (2008) Death of a Dentist (1997) · Death of a Scriptwriter (1998) · Death of an Addict (1999) · A Highland Christmas (1999) · Death of a Dustman (2001) · Death of a Celebrity (2002) · Death of a Village (2003) · Death of a Poison Pen (2004) · Death of a Bore (2005) · Death of a Dreamer

 (2006) · Death of a Maid (2007) · Death of a Gentle Lady (2008) For the television series, see Hamish Macbeth (TV series) .

Hamish Macbeth is a fictional police officer who serves as his town's detective in a series of mystery novels created by M. C. Beaton ( Marion Chesney ). The novels are published in the UK by Constable & Robinson . In an interview, the author recalls, “ "I was at a fishing school in Sutherland in the very north of Scotland, and I thought, what a wonderful setting for a classical detective story, 11 people isolated in this Highland wilderness. So Hamish Macbeth was born." [1] ” 6 References Character Hamish Macbeth is the eldest of seven siblings and has three brothers and three sisters. His parents are crofters and as the eldest son, Hamish is expected to contribute to his family's income. He lives in Lochdubh's police station and keeps some sheep and chickens and grows some vegetables. He is occasionally guilty of poaching a salmon , sometimes for himself, but often as a gift or bribe for others. Hamish has a reputation for laziness. He loves the town of Lochdubh (meaning 'black lake' (loch) in Gaelic and pronounced Lokh-DOO) and is content and at peace with his life and lacks ambition.

Of great concern to Hamish and his fellow villagers is the threat of possible closure of Lochdubh's police station, [2] [3] something his superior and archenemy, Chief Inspector Blair, would like to see. Hamish avoids promotion, occasionally even deliberately destroying attempts to give him recognition for his accomplishments. His position as "local bobby," sees him sometimes left out of official investigations and he must often work outside official channels, as the detectives from neighbouring Strathbane CID do not appreciate his help. Despite this, it is Hamish's natural "Highland curiosity" and local knowledge and intuition that combine to solve crimes. Early in the series, Macbeth has an on-again, off-again love affair with Priscilla Halburton-Smythe, the daughter of a wealthy local landowner. The affair ultimately ends in a broken engagement; thereafter, his luck with women, including Elspeth Grant, a reporter with whom he has a relationship, is poor. Hamish is very attached to his pets, first his dog Towser, then in later books his dog Lugs (Scots for "ears") and a "domesticated" wildcat named Sonsie (Scots for "cheeky").

Hamish is very tall and thin. He has hazel eyes and long eyelashes and fiery red hair. Setting This series of novels is set in the Scottish Highlands , in the fictional village of Lochdubh, in the real county of Sutherland . Although Lochdubh and the neighbouring town of Strathbane are fictional places, the series refers to real Scottish towns such as Dornoch , Dingwall and Inverness . Recurrent characters in the series In Lochdubh Hamish Macbeth Lochdubh's village policeman. Priscilla Halburton-Smythe Once the love of Hamish's life. The beautiful, cool Priscilla still tugs at his heart strings and has assisted Hamish in solving crimes. Colonel Halburton-Smythe Priscilla's snobbish father. He dislikes Hamish immensely and considers him a most unsuitable friend for his daughter. Mary Halburton-Smythe Priscilla's timid mother. Elspeth Grant Local news reporter and sometimes love interest of Hamish. Her gypsy heritage gives her insights into her surroundings that Hamish comes to trust. Dr. Brodie The village doctor, who enjoys hearty cholesterol laden meals.

Angela Brodie The doctor's wife. Not very domestic and a poor cook. Nessie & Jessie Currie Twin sisters and the village "spinsters" whose knowledge of local gossip is useful to Hamish. Archie Maclean A fisherman who spends his time when not at sea at the habour front or in the local pub to avoid his wife. Mrs. Maclean Archie's overly houseproud wife. Mrs. Wellington The local clergyman's wife. She has a loud, booming voice and is at the heart of Lochdubh's village life. Rev. Wellington A man with strong Christian values who is kindly and tolerant. Angus Macdonald An old man with the reputation of being a seer. Hamish believes that Angus is an old fraud with a network of gossipy contacts. Willie Lamont Hamish's former subordinate. Willie leaves the police force to marry Lucia, a relative of the local Italian restaurant owner, to devote himself to the restaurant. Lucia Lamont Willie Lamont's beautiful Italian wife. Mr Patel An Indian immigrant who operates a local grocery shop in Lochdubh. Mr.

Patel has developed a Highland accent and he and his family are accepted in Lochdubh as locals.

Novels Death of a Snob (1992 ) Death of a Prankster (1992) Death of a Glutton (1993) Death of a Travelling Man (1993) Death of a Charming Man (1994) Death of a Nag (1995) Death of a Dentist (1997) Death of a Scriptwriter (1998) Death of an Addict (1999) A Highland Christmas (1999) Death of a Dustman (2001) Death of a Celebrity (2002) Death of a Village (2003) Death of a Poison Pen (2004) Death of a Bore (2005) Death of a Dreamer (2006) Death of a Maid (2007) Death of a Witch (2009) Death of a Valentine (2010) Death of a Chimney Sweep (2011) Adaptations Main page: Hamish Macbeth (TV series) Hamish Macbeth was adapted into a BBC Scotland television series. The titular police officer was played by Robert Carlyle .

It ran for three series between 1995 and 1997, with the first two series having six episodes and the third having eight. References ^ Fletcher, Connie. "M.C. Beaton." Booklist 102.17 (May 1, 2006): 28(1) ^ "Police cutbacks seal fate of Scotland's rural bobby." Sunday Times (London, England) (Oct 17, 2004): 15. ^ 'Hamish Macbeth' beat's new base. [[Template:FULLPAGENAME: Marion Chesney|v]] • [[{{TALKPAGENAME:Template:FULLPAGENAME: Marion Chesney}}|d]] • [{{fullurl:Template:FULLPAGENAME: Marion Chesney|action=edit}}e] Works by Marion Chesney aka M. C. Beaton Edwardian Mystery as Marion Chesney Snobbery with Violence (2003)Template:· Hasty Death (2004)Template:· Sick of Shadows (2005)Template:· Our Lady of Pain (2006) Agatha Raisin series as M.

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Beaton Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (1992)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet (1993)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener (1994)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley (1995)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage (1996)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist (1997)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death (1998)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham (1999)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (1999)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam (2000)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell (2001)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came' (2002)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Case

 of the Curious Curate (2003)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House (2003)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance (2004)Template:· Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon (2005)Template:· Love, Lies and Liquor (2006)Template:· Agatha Raisin and Kissing Christmas Goodbye (2007) Hamish Macbeth series as M.

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003)Template:· Death of a Poison Pen (2004)Template:· Death of a Bore (2005)Template:· Death of a Dreamer (2006)Template:· Death of a Maid (2007)Template:· Death of a Gentle Lady (2008) Hamish MacBeth (with Wee Jock) | I Love Westies Hamish MacBeth (with Wee Jock) Robert Carlyle as Hamish Macbeth; a fictional police officer who serves as Robert Carlyle as Hamish Macbeth; a fictional police officer who serves as his town’s ‘bobby’ in a series of mystery novels created by M.

C. Beaton (Marion Chesney). M C Beaton Hamish Macbeth 9 Books Collection Pack Set | 9781780480017 | Buy Books M C Beaton Hamish Macbeth 9 Books Collection Pack Set M.C. Beaton Hamish Macbeth 9 Books Collection Pack Set RRP: £82.91 Title In This Collection Are:- Death of Yesterday(Hardcover) Death of a Gossip Death of a Cad Death of an Outsider Death of a Perfect Wife Death of a Hussy Death of a Prankster Death of a Glutton Death of a Kingfisher Hamish Macbeth is a fictional police officer who serves as his town's bobby in a series of mystery novels created by M. C. Beaton (Marion Chesney) M C Beaton Hamish Macbeth 9 Books Collection Titles in This Set Death of a Perfect Wife Death of a Hussy Description by Single Titles Death of Yesterday A dead witness. A forgotten crime. Hamish Macbeth never had it so hard as in this newest Highlands mystery!When a local woman tells Sergeant Hamish Macbeth that she doesn't remember what happened the previous evening, he's not unduly worried.

After all, she's been out drinking and he'd prefer not to be bothered with such an arrogant and annoying woman.But when her body is discovered in a ditch, Hamish is forced to investigate a crime that the only known witness - now dead - has forgotten . Death of a Gossip When society widow and gossip columnist Lady Jane Winters joins the local fishing class she wastes no time in ruffling feathers – or should that be fins? – of those around her. Among the victims of her sharp tongue is Lochdubh constable Hamish Macbeth, yet not even Hamish thinks someone would seriously want to silence Lady Jane’s shrill voice permanently – until her strangled body is fished out of the river. Now with the help of the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe, Hamish must steer a course through the choppy waters of the tattler’s life to find a murderer. But with a school of suspects who aren’t willing to talk, and the dead woman telling no tales, Hamish may well be in over his head for he knows that secrets are dangerous, knowledge is power, and killers when cornered usually do strike again.

Death of a Cad When Priscilla Halburton-Smythe brings her London playwright fianc home to Lochdubh, everyone in town is delighted… except for love-smitten Hamish Macbeth. Yet the affairs of his heart will have to wait. Vile, boorish Captain Bartlett, one of the guests at Priscilla’s engagement party, has just been found murdered – shot while on a grouse hunt. Now with so many titled party guests as prime suspects, each with their own reason for snuffing out the despicable captain, Hamish must smooth ruffled feathers as he investigates the case… and catch a killer, before they fly the coop! Death of an Outsider The most hated man in the most dour town in Scotland is sleeping with the fishes, or – more accurately – has been dumped into a tank filled with crustaceans. All that remains of the murdered victim are his bones. But once the lobsters have been shipped off to Britain’s best restaurants, the whole affair quickly lands on the plate of Constable Hamish Macbeth.

Exiled to the dreary outpost of Cnothan, Macbeth sorely misses his beloved Lochdubh, but before he can head back home he has to contend with a detective chief inspector who wants the murder hushed up, a dark-haired lassie who is out to seduce him, and a killer who has made mincemeat of his last victim, and will no doubt strike again… Death of a Perfect Wife Hamish Macbeth is savouring the delights of a Highland summer, but as fast as the rain rolls in from the loch his happy life goes to hell in a handbasket. The trouble begins when his beloved Priscilla Halburton-Smythe returns to Lochdubh with a new fianc on her arm. His miseries multiply when clouds of midges descend on the town. And then a paragon of housewife perfection named Trixie Thomas moves into Lochdubh with her cowed husband in tow. The newcomer quickly convinces the local ladies to embrace low-cholesterol meals, ban alcohol and begin bird-watching. Soon the town’s menfolk are up in arms and Macbeth must solve Lochdubh’s newest crime – the mysterious poisoning of the perfect wife.

Death of a Hussy A tart with a heart of stone… Maggie Baird is neither kind or generous, but she is very, very rich. So when her car catches fire, with her inside it, there are five likely candidates for the role of murderer. All five had been houseguests at her luxurious Highlands home – Maggie’s timid niece and four former lovers, one of whom Maggie had intended to pick for a husband. All five are utterly broke and all had ample opportunity to tamper with Maggie’s car. So finding out who did it will require all of PC Hamish Macbeth’s extraordinary common sense and insight into human nature; especially when the killer appears to be the wrong person entirely… Death of a Prankster Stabbed and stuffed in a closet… When police constable Hamish Macbeth receives the news that there has been a murder at Arrat House, home of the relentless practical joker Arthur Trent, he doesn’t race to the scene of the crime. After all, last time he was called to investigate a death at the isolated Scottish manor, the ‘victim’ turned out to be Trent’s manservant covered in fake blood.

Thus prepared for another prank, Hamish arrives to find that Trent has been most decidedly murdered and for suspects there is a houseful of greedy relatives, all of whom are more than interested in the contents of the will rather than the crime at hand. And when the Chief Inspector arrives on the scene and his former flame, Priscilla Halburton-Smythe, gets involved as well, Hamish quite clearly has his hands full. Death of a Glutton Her table manners were a crime. But she didn’t deserve to die! There’s not a cloud in Hamish Macbeth’s sky – just plenty of warm sunshine but not quite enough of the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe. But as eight hopeful members of the Checkmate Singles Club converge on Tommel Castle Hotel for a week of serious matchmaking, the clouds roll in. The four couples, carefully matched by dating director Maria Worth, immediately dislike one another. And the arrival of Maria’s gross, greedy business partner, Peta, kills the last vestige of romance. And as love goes out the window, murder comes in the door.

Peta soon slurps up her last meal and Hamish is left with the baffling puzzle: Who shared the fateful outing that left Peta dead with a large rosy red apple in her mouth… Death of a Kingfisher PC Hamish Macbeth can't help but admire the resourcefulness of the Highlanders during the Recession - in tough times they have to lure tourists to their sleepy towns and the quaint village of Braikie has come up with a novel solution. It really doesn't have that much to offer apart from a place of rare beauty called Buchan's Wood, which the clued-up local tourist board director has rechristened 'The Fairy Glen' and has had brochures printed with a beautiful kingfisher rising from a lake on the cover.It isn't long before coach tours begin to arrive but just as the town's luck starts to turn, a kingfisher is found hanging from a branch in the woods with a noose around its neck. As a wave of vandalism threatens to ruin Braikie forever it is up to Hamish to get involved... and his investigation quickly turns from mistreatment of birds to murder.

Bibliographic Information M C Beaton Hamish Macbeth 9 Books Collection Pack Set SKU: Hamish Macbeth (TV Series 1995–1997) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Hamish Macbeth is a police constable in the small Scottish town of Lochdubh, who occasionally bends the rules when it suits him or when it can help some of his fellow eccentric townsfolk. ... See full summary » Stars: Hamish falls out with bank manager Cameron Dicks,who is not only seeking to bankrupt hard up farmer Duncan Soutar but bounces Hamish's cheques. In the red and unable to pay for his shopping he is ... 8.3 Local laird Roddy MacLean returns to the village with his glamorous intended Serena St Claire,and asks Hamish to be the best man at their wedding. Hamish has his doubts as to whether the bride is ... 8.1 Isobel returns to the village from Glasgow with her friend Jean and jean's teen-aged tearaway nephew Frankie.

They are soon followed by a trio of heavies led by Tam Flood,whom Frankie has antagonized... 8.1 a list of 23 titles created 23 Jan 2012 a list of 48 titles created 18 Jun 2012 a list of 22 titles created 20 Jan 2013 a list of 30 titles created 19 Nov 2013 a list of 36 titles created 19 Oct 2014 Search for " Hamish Macbeth " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Hamish Macbeth (1995–1997) 7.8/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 2 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards » Photos An English priest is transferred to a small Irish village. Stars: Frankie McCafferty, Joe Savino, Deirdre Donnelly Archie MacDonald, a young restaurateur is called back to his childhood home of Glenbogle where he is told he is the new Laird of Glenbogle.

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Eyewitnesses said the man, Pat Fisher, was clearly disturbed, and some on the police ... See full summary » Director: Ashley Pearce Edit Storyline Hamish Macbeth is a police constable in the small Scottish town of Lochdubh, who occasionally bends the rules when it suits him or when it can help some of his fellow eccentric townsfolk. Based on characters created by M.C. Beaton, from her series of mystery novels. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au> 5 April 1998 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Simon, otherwise known as Seth to the crew, is still a gravedigger and now works as a rigger in the entertainment industry in the arenas in the North West of England and is otherwise known as Digger. See more » Connections (Canada) – See all my reviews I listened to the books on CD before seeing this series. If you also have read/listened to the books then don't expect to find any similarities in this show. "Hamish Macbeth", "Lochdubh", and his police land-rover are about the only similarities to the actual book.

People who have not read the books first may enjoy this series but I don't know why they needed to redo everything just for TV. I really looked forward to seeing Priscilla, Elspeth, Dr. and Angela Brodie, Angus the Seer, and all of the other wacky and lovable characters from the books. The most obviously missing are Superintendent Daviot, Jimmy, and the infamous DCI Blair!! I think this series would have done brilliantly in a sort of "midsomer murders" style and keeping the original characters and plot lines. 9 of 12 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes Death of a Policeman by M. C. Beaton · OverDrive: eBooks, audiobooks and videos for libraries From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series... DEATH OF A POLICEMAN: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Local police stations all over the Scottish Highlands are being threatened with closure. This presents the perfect opportunity for Detective Chief Inspector Blair, who would love nothing more than to get rid of Sergeant Hamish Macbeth.

Blair suggests that Cyril Sessions, a keen young police officer, visit the town of Lochdubh to monitor exactly what Macbeth does every day. Macbeth hears about Blair's plan and is prepared to insure that Cyril returns back to headquarters with a full report. But Cyril is soon found dead and Hamish quickly becomes the prime suspect in his murder. Adobe EPUB eBook 1 MB M. C. Beaton (Author) M. C. Beaton has won international acclaim for her New York Times bestselling Hamish Macbeth mysteries. The BBC has aired 24 episodes based on the series. Beaton is also the author of the bestselling Agatha Raisin series, which will air as an eigh... M. C. Beaton - Hamish Macbeth Series - 🔥Demonoid🔥 Details for M. C. Beaton - Hamish Macbeth Series Created by sory2 6 years ago Books : Mystery and Suspense : English Hamish Macbeth is a fictional police officer who serves as his town's detective in a series of mystery novels created by M. C. Beaton (Marion Chesney).

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Question: Which fictional Police Officer was created by M C Beaton?
Answer: Hamish Macbeth