Death of a Perfect Wife by M.C. Beaton

Death of a Perfect Wife

Hamish Macbeth #4

M.C. Beaton with Shaun Grindell

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

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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Moods

mysterious 83%
lighthearted 75%
funny 45%
adventurous 16%
relaxing 8%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 38%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 31% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.56

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