Death of an Outsider by M.C. Beaton

Death of an Outsider

Hamish Macbeth #3

M.C. Beaton

248 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series... Death of an Outsider: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery The most hated man in the most dour town in Scotland is sleeping with the fishes, or-more accurately-dumped into a tank filled with crustace...

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Community Reviews Summary of 464 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
lighthearted 70%
adventurous 30%
funny 26%
relaxing 6%
challenging 3%
dark 3%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 27% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.48

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