Death of a Perfect Wife by M.C. Beaton

Death of a Perfect Wife

Hamish Macbeth #4

M.C. Beaton

175 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

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Hamish Macbeth, the laid-back constable of Lochdubh, Scotland, has a new Land Rover to drive and a Highland summer to savor, but as fast as rain rolls in from the loch, his happy life goes to hell in a handbasket. The trouble begins when his belov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
lighthearted 79%
funny 41%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 8%
dark 2%
emotional 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 43%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 33% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.59

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