Death of a Gentle Lady (Hamish Macbeth) - Softcover

Beaton, M.C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472124596 ISBN 13: 9781472124593

Publisher: Constable, 2019

Synopsis

Mrs Gentle has fooled everyone into thinking she is as sweet as she sounds - Gentle by name and gentle by nature. But local constable Hamish Macbeth isn't fooled. He believes this little old lady is actually quite sly and vicious, but he's in a minority of one. Or is he?

When Mrs Gentle dies under unusual circumstances the villagers of Lochdubh are shocked and outraged. Chief Detective Inspector Blair suspects that members of her family may be involved but Hamish thinks there's much more to the story - and is willing to get rough to solve the riddle of Mrs Gentle's mysterious demise.

About this title

About the Author

M.C. Beaton (1936-2019) was the author of both the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, as well as numerous Regency romances. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages and have sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide. She is consistently the most borrowed UK adult author in British libraries, and her Agatha Raisin books have been turned into a TV series on Sky.

M.C. Beaton's legacy continues as her good friend and fellow author R. W. Green has taken on the mantle of writing more crime novels featuring her two most beloved creations, Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth.

From the Back Cover

Mrs Gentle has fooled everyone into thinking she is as sweet as she sounds - Gentle by name and gentle by nature. But local constable Hamish Macbeth isn't fooled. He believes this little old lady is actually quite sly and vicious, but he's in a minority of one. Or is he?

When Mrs Gentle dies under unusual circumstances the villagers of Lochdubh are shocked and outraged. Chief Detective Inspector Blair suspects that members of her family may be involved but Hamish thinks there's much more to the story - and is willing to get rough to solve the riddle of Mrs Gentle's mysterious demise.

'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' The New York Times

Edition details

• Publisher: Constable
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1472124596
• ISBN 13: 9781472124593
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320