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novelesque_life's review
4.0
2014 REVIEW - RATING: 4 STARS
So far my favourite book in the series...Trixie is a fun character to dislike and the havoc she causes in the small village is so realistic that I was annoyed. Highly recommend this novel and series.
2021 REVIEW - RATING: 4 STARS
Hamish Macbeth is back as the constable of Lochdubh, Scotland and all is smooth sailing till Priscilla Halburton-Smythe returns from London with another fiancé in tow. Then Trixie Thomas and her passive husband moves into the village. She sees herself as a "paragon of housewifery". Soon she talks the women of the village to ban certain "bad" behaviour, and change the women behave. The men are up in arms against Trixie and maybe one of them has murdered her. Another annoying character that you secretly hoped was going to the victim. Loved this one.
So far my favourite book in the series...Trixie is a fun character to dislike and the havoc she causes in the small village is so realistic that I was annoyed. Highly recommend this novel and series.
2021 REVIEW - RATING: 4 STARS
Hamish Macbeth is back as the constable of Lochdubh, Scotland and all is smooth sailing till Priscilla Halburton-Smythe returns from London with another fiancé in tow. Then Trixie Thomas and her passive husband moves into the village. She sees herself as a "paragon of housewifery". Soon she talks the women of the village to ban certain "bad" behaviour, and change the women behave. The men are up in arms against Trixie and maybe one of them has murdered her. Another annoying character that you secretly hoped was going to the victim. Loved this one.
emziethebookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, now this murder case was very, very good indeed a mean husband and wife going roind the village introducing themselves then the perfect wife turning all controlling and changing all the women of the village to change there husbands eating and drinking habits.
Don't get me wrong don't mind someone trying to help me but when you find out the whole truth of what they are actually eating behind your back we'll then there is obs gonna either be a fight or a murder.
Now not gonna lie my money was deffo on the doctor to begin with as he had confessed but I felt there was something missing and even though I continued to read on, the actual murderer I wasn't expecting at all as I didn't really see him as a threat at all but hey in all honesty everyone is good at hiding stuff aren't they.
Don't get me wrong don't mind someone trying to help me but when you find out the whole truth of what they are actually eating behind your back we'll then there is obs gonna either be a fight or a murder.
Now not gonna lie my money was deffo on the doctor to begin with as he had confessed but I felt there was something missing and even though I continued to read on, the actual murderer I wasn't expecting at all as I didn't really see him as a threat at all but hey in all honesty everyone is good at hiding stuff aren't they.
julie7's review against another edition
3.5
3.5 ⭐ =Quite Good.
Paperback.
#4 in the series.
Hamish does it again! Set against a Scottish backdrop... as usual, another in the series that doesn't disappoint.
Paperback.
#4 in the series.
Hamish does it again! Set against a Scottish backdrop... as usual, another in the series that doesn't disappoint.
stacylmoll's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good book and I am looking forward to reading more in the series. I was surprised at who killed the wife and enjoyed the characters.
mikyp94's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.5
Banale e in più il lettore non ha gli elementi per poter capire chi è l'assassino
feedon's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5