Following a society party, one of the guests, boorish cad, Captain Bartlett, has the bad manners to be murdered on a grouse hunt. The titled party guests are the prime suspects. And a second shocking murder is the last straw. Hamish Macbeth tracks the murderer, as he woos the lovely Priscilla.
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M C Beaton's Hamish Macbeth books are a delight: clever, intricate and sardonic. The flavour is reminiscent of Compton MacKenzie's Whisky Galore and I'm very glad to own a complete set (Kerry Greenwood)
The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series... a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life (Good Book Guide)
The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status (Anne Robinson The Times)
It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh (New York Times)
Superb entertainment, as rich and warming as a fine malt whisky, and every bit as addictive (Houston Chronicle)
An enchanting series....M.C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery (New York Times Book Review)
Beaton, a Scot herself, excels at giving readers a taste of Highland life and creating a believable character in the lonely, brilliant, continually frustrated-in-love Macbeth (Booklist)
Recommended for all mystery collections (Library Journal)
'It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh.' (The New York Times)
'An enchanting series ... M.C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery.' (New York Times Book Review)
'Beaton, a Scot herself, excels at giving readers a taste of Highland life and creating a believable character in the lonely, brilliant, continually frustrated-in-love Macbeth.' (Booklist)
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Condition: Fair. : En una fiesta de la alta sociedad, el capitán Bartlett, un invitado grosero y vulgar, es asesinado durante una cacería de urogallos. Los invitados titulados son los principales sospechosos. Un segundo asesinato impactante colma el vaso. Hamish Macbeth sigue la pista del asesino mientras corteja a la encantadora Priscilla. EAN: 9780553407921 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Otros Título: Death of a Cad Autor: M. C. Beaton Editorial: Bantam Books Idioma: en Páginas: 224 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2025-07-01-f0158b3b