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mulvama3's review against another edition
I’m tired of waiting for this series to get somewhere. In general I like Hamish, but I dislike M.C. Beaton’s habit of undoing any progress from a previous book at the beginning of the next book. We always start back over from square one with the characters and relationships, goodbye to the growth and promise from the end of a previous book. It was like this in the series about Agatha Raisin too. I love a cozy mystery which is why I read so many, but I’m stopping now to read books with better character development and that handle female characters with more respect.
ngbarfield's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
a_reading_bean's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
sandin954's review against another edition
3.0
A pleasant entry in the Hamish MacBeth series. This book is set around Christmas and Hamish travels to a remote Scottish island to help the owner of a health farm who thinks someone is out to get her. The plotting and writing were fine and the narration by Shaun Grindell was well done.
amn028's review
1.0
The majority of the story is fine. Nice, mindless plot to check out of reality with. The Priscilla/Hamish plot annoys me sufficiently for this to he the last of the series I read. I cannot stand this type of plot device, and annoyance at a book is not what I'm looking for when seeking distractions
solangelo3088's review against another edition
5.0
this was the first Hamish Macbeth book I have read, and yes I know I should have started at the first book in the series but whatever. could totally relate to Hamish on his deathbed with the cold.
kirstyreviewsbooks's review
4.0
Death of a Snob by M.C. Beaton
When health farm owner Jane Wetherby is frightened by an astrologer's prediction of her imminent demise, she offers Police Constable Hamish Wetherby free room in exchange for his protection. Then the prediction proves accurate about the crime, and Wetherby must enliven his distinctively sleepy style of policing to solve the death of a snob.
So far I think that this has been my favourite in the series - Hamish is miserable as his Christmas plans have been changed at short notice and finds himself solving a murder whilst on holiday. A light-hearted, cosy murder mystery and whilst this book is set at Christmas it can be read at any time of year. These are so easy to read as the plot isn't too complicated but gripping enough to keep me going back for more.
Rating 4/5
When health farm owner Jane Wetherby is frightened by an astrologer's prediction of her imminent demise, she offers Police Constable Hamish Wetherby free room in exchange for his protection. Then the prediction proves accurate about the crime, and Wetherby must enliven his distinctively sleepy style of policing to solve the death of a snob.
So far I think that this has been my favourite in the series - Hamish is miserable as his Christmas plans have been changed at short notice and finds himself solving a murder whilst on holiday. A light-hearted, cosy murder mystery and whilst this book is set at Christmas it can be read at any time of year. These are so easy to read as the plot isn't too complicated but gripping enough to keep me going back for more.
Rating 4/5
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
2014 REVIEW - RATING: 4 STARS
Another great mystery with Hamish Macbeth at the helm. Reminded me of an old time mystery which had me intrigued.
2014 REVIEW - RATING: 3.5 (rounded up to 4) STARS
I didn't feel like this one was that engaging of a read, as like the past books. With the snowfall, Priscilla is stuck with Hamish's family over the holidays. After her family home is turned into a B&B of sorts, this is a vacation she needed. Hamish, being banned from his family for the holidays accepts an invitation from Priscilla's friend. It is a health resort with people over the holidays and one of the guests gets murdered. In true locked door mystery fashion, everyone is a suspect.
Another great mystery with Hamish Macbeth at the helm. Reminded me of an old time mystery which had me intrigued.
2014 REVIEW - RATING: 3.5 (rounded up to 4) STARS
I didn't feel like this one was that engaging of a read, as like the past books. With the snowfall, Priscilla is stuck with Hamish's family over the holidays. After her family home is turned into a B&B of sorts, this is a vacation she needed. Hamish, being banned from his family for the holidays accepts an invitation from Priscilla's friend. It is a health resort with people over the holidays and one of the guests gets murdered. In true locked door mystery fashion, everyone is a suspect.