Death of a Prankster by M.C. Beaton

Death of a Prankster

Hamish Macbeth #7

M.C. Beaton with Shaun Grindell (Narrator)

4 hours, 47 minutes first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

A classic title from M.C. Beaton's New York Times bestselling Hamish Macbeth series about the death of a practical joker. Admittedly, there's a touch of black humor in the case. Rich, old practical joker Andrew Trent summons his kin to the remote ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 339 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
lighthearted 68%
funny 50%
adventurous 18%
relaxing 18%
tense 9%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 33%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 35% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.48

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