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  • Death of a Poison Pen

  • Hamish Macbeth, Book 19
  • By: M. C. Beaton
  • Narrated by: David Monteath
  • Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (174 ratings)

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Death of a Poison Pen

By: M. C. Beaton
Narrated by: David Monteath
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Summary

A sudden outbreak of maliciousness strikes the town of Lochdubh in the form of a rash of poison pen letters. Things turn deadly when the local postmistress is found hanged in her room... with a vicious note beneath her dangling feet.

Though his superiors call it suicide, PC Hamish Macbeth pronounces it murder. But Hamish is soon distracted by Jenny Ogilvie, a friend of his ex-fiancee, who arrives in Lochdubh to seduce him. And then he's ambushed by local reporter Elspeth Grant, who sets out to land the story - and Hamish - for herself.

Caught in the middle of this volatile case, Hamish faces dangerous romances...and a blackhearted culprit wielding a mighty - and lethal - pen.

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Another Wonderful Plot

The Hamish Macbeth continue to please ,I love these characters and the plot development. The character are becoming old friends they are well drawn and beautifully narrated by David Monteith. Although I have listened to them all I never tire of them and look forward to the next one.

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a very good story

Loved it. Kept you guessing until the end, only dislike was the rubbish Irish accent, sounding from the North rather than Dublin. Good entertainment.

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Happy Hamish!

It's so good to see Hamish happy, but not before the murders are solved Another great book, very well narrated.

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Most enjoyable...... Think I am becoming hooked!

Such a great narrator, and another story to draw in the reader..... Shall definitely buy more!

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Wonderful gentle humour

I always enjoy the gentle humour and honesty of the characters and the narration is very entertaining. I’m hooked on these books. If you fancy a bit of sleuthing with humour, and sensitivity, this is the book for you.

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enjoyable

I always enjoy a Hamish Macbeth story there is always murder and the copper always works out who's done it

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why do I have to do 15 words when all I want to do is rate the bokk

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Enjoyable

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this - HB his usual canny self and an easy listen.

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The series is getting better I think

With a long cozy series like this, so wonderfully performed, I would keep listening for comfort rather than because I found the story particularly interesting. But I have to say I feel these books have really hit their stride and rather than running out of ideas, they are getting better and better!

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Excellent

Loved the Scottish brogue of the narrator and the gripping story. Listened avidly all the way through. Highly recommended.

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