A review by margardenlady
Death of a Dreamer by M.C. Beaton

emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Oh Hamish.  Our favorite Scottish detective is ready to work a murder case - and then suddenly there are two.  An artist staying in Loch Dubh seems to be the source of many sketchy things.  A spinster claims he has proposed to her, and then she turns up dead; an American is keeping a journal to write a novel and after claiming to know who killed the spinster, also turns up dead.  And Hamish is trying to find out what's actually going on, but is thwarted at every turn by someone with romantic interests either for him or someone else on the police force.  Classic Hamish.