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I liked this book in the series because there are a lot of clues that there will be some bigger changes in the plot dynamic. We see Priscilla start to stand up for herself against her father. There are hints that Hamish will finally have to stop bluffing his way into a confession.

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We're also introduced to Willie, Hamish's new co-worker

. The mystery, though, fell a little flat. None of the characters seemed especially interesting, and the logic behind the killer seemed unrealistic to me.

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mysterious fast-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

3.0

elizabetheyre's review against another edition

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3.0

I think this is one of the best of the Hamish Mcbeth series along with death of a velentine. I liked the premises and unlike the other book in the series, its actually fun to read and doest drag. I though the mystery was good and the I loved the character of the Greedy women (i can never remember the series characters name)

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3.0

I was in the mood for some fluff and this was the most accessible mystery on my BookCrossing shelf. Hamish Macbeth is a lucky man who lives in a lovely Highland village and isn't called on to do much work. He is able to enjoy the scenery and the fishing and hunting (legal and not so legal) time with his animals, and some friends. He has no great ambition to be anything more and is content with his life. Sadly, he is the village constable and people keep getting murdered around him and he keeps solving those murders and having to try to avoid promotion as a result. Luckily, his boss hates him. And he usually manages to do at least one stupid thing and have at least one eye-rollingly dumb encounter with a woman, whether it be his old flame Priscilla or some visitor at the hotel owned by Priscilla's father.

In this instance, there is a murder and a visiting woman who fancies him and a bit of back and forth with Priscilla and a dumb move on his part and an angry superior. The mystery is not the strongest of the series in terms of clues or detecting, but the flavor of the town of Lochdubh is more than half the charm of the series. The victim is rather universally loathed, so the suspects are plentiful and they are all out-of-towners, so the pleasant village life can resume when all is said and done. A great crime novel it is not -- but an amusing way to spend an afternoon, which is all I was looking for.

lbrick363's review against another edition

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4.0

NO!!! I can just not stand the prospect of Hamish and Pricilla together. I won't have it! Again, another great mystery. One where I never knew who the murder was.

madisonreadsbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

books_in_the_clouds's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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