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Death of a Poison Pen

Hamish Macbeth, Book 19

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Death of a Poison Pen

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

©2004 Marion Chesney (P)2013 Audible Ltd Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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

a very good story

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

Happy Hamish!

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

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

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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.

Wonderful gentle humour

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

enjoyable

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

a headline

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

Enjoyable

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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!

The series is getting better I think

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

Excellent

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Another success by M C Beaton,
love Hamish McBeth, thoroughly enjoyable, can't wait for the next one to be published

Very enjoyable

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