Death of an Outsider by M.C. Beaton

Death of an Outsider

Hamish Macbeth #3

M.C. Beaton

118 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

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 crustaceans. All that remain of the murdered victim are his bones. But after the lobsters are shipped off to Britai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
lighthearted 70%
adventurous 25%
funny 25%
challenging 4%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.47

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