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| Death of a Gentle Lady (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 24) | 
 enlarge | Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 78188
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 0446582603
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780446582605
ASIN: 0446582603
Publication Date: February 11, 2008
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 A tiny delight March 24, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
M.C. Beaton wites an enjoyable little book. I do a lot of reading, I call Ms Beatons books brain candy. A short little read that takes you to Scotland or England depending on the series. Just the thing between long reads.
Hamish MacBeth wins again! March 2, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm becoming addicted to Hamish MacBeth stories. They have humor, mystery, a bit of romance and are hard to put down. He always figures out who the culprit is in the story and this one is no exception. Makes me want to read them all!!
 Death of a Gentle Lady March 2, 2008
This is the 23rd in the Hamish Macbeth seies about a constable in a village of Lochdubh in the Scottish highlands who is very content with his life there. Hamish is devoted to his cat and dog. His life style is threatened by the planned closing of his police station which is also his home, and he has been told he has to move to a police flat in nearby Strathbane that doesn't allow pets. Mrs. Gentle is a newcomer to the village who lives in a pseudo-castle which is perched precariously on the edge of a cliff. She is murdered and her children are the chief suspects. Again, there are romantic complications for Macbeth who is a confirmed bachelor. Fans of Macbeth will no doubt enjoy this book. It is not the best in the series, and new readers should read some of the earlier books.
A good mystery where you cannot figure it out ahead of time March 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Reviewed by Audrey Larson for Rebeccas Reads (3/08)
The old castle precariously perched at the edge of a Scottish cliff grabs you from the beginning, right from the book jacket. And right from the very first page, you are drawn into the story, as the characters seem real and you are there in the Scottish Highlands.
Hamish MacBeth, the red-haired local Constable, lives in the police station with his dog and cat. There is never a dull moment in the quaint little village, as murders and mysteries abound and Hamish is right in the middle of it all.
And as Hamish and others try hard to figure out "whodunnit," you really do not know until he does. It is all so intriguing, and the old "folly" castle that is way too close to the cliffs is fascinating.
Hamish is a bachelor, and his romantic pursuits are surprising and sometimes quite funny. When he gets upset, his Scottish burr becomes pronounced, and it is charming.
Because Hamish is so bright, people wonder why he doesn't want promotions, or to leave his police station home. But he loves it and the community, and in addition to his cat and dog, he also has some sheep and chickens.
There are many interesting characters in the book, and it is very surprising when the murderer is finally revealed. You just cannot figure it out ahead of time, and thus are kept intrigued all the way through the book.
M. C. Beaton has done a great job of pulling you right into the delightful Scottish countryside, and you feel these people and Scottish towns are real. "Death of a Gentle Lady" is one of a series of Hamish MacBeth mysteries. You will want to read more of them.
Never Fails February 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Beaton never fails to please. In this her latest adventure for Constable Hamish Macbeth, overseer of the lazy Highlands village that seems to attract more murders than St. Mary Mead, Beaton again sets a charming scene and fills it with intrigue. The characters who pass through the village--newcomers who seem to bring the bulk of the murder business--always bring their special idiosyncrasies and often an entourage of others to add to the challenge before Macbeth. The gentle lady in this book fits the bill. Hamish's heart is always involved and on the line. Two old loves are surprised to hear of Hamish's engagement to a lovely newcomer. Will Hamish at last find true love? Thank you, Ms. Beaton for another exciting visit to the village of Lochdubh. Make a pot of tea (or pour a dram) and sit yourself down to a delightful read.
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