Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton

Death of a Gossip

Hamish Macbeth #1

M.C. Beaton

179 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Scottish highland village cop Hamish Macbeth must find which target was provoked enough to strangle and drown nasty fat widowed tabloid reporter Jane Winters, who revealed many others' guilty secrets. Much is from the viewpoint of a naive secretar...

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Moods

mysterious 82%
lighthearted 46%
funny 43%
adventurous 16%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
emotional 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 32%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 36% | A mix: 29% | Character: 29% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 28% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.28

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