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Death of a Maid

By: M.C. Beaton
Narrated by: David Monteath
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 Done, dusted . . . and dead!

Armed with a bucket and mop, Mrs Gillespie brings misery into the quiet life of Hamish Macbeth when he wins her cleaning services in a church raffle; she is likely to do more snooping than hoovering. Yet Hamish has more upsetting issues to ponder - his former girlfriend, reporter Elspeth Grant, is back in Lochdubh for a holiday with her new boyfriend.

Hamish feels an ill wind coming and sure enough, Mrs Gillespie is soon found dead under suspicious circumstances. And as he investigates the case, Elspeth's presence torments the red-haired bobby, making him resort to foolish antics instead of concentrating on the murder in hand. And what should really occupy Macbeth are the town's hidden secrets - ones that will force a killer to lash out in deadly, irrevocable acts . . .

Praise for M.C. Beaton

'The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status' Anne Robinson, The Times

'The books are a delight: clever, intricate, sardonic and amazingly true to the real Highlands' Kerry Greenwood

'It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh' New York Times©2007 M.C. Beaton Cosy Crime Fiction Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Crime Suspense
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I loved this book the characters are well described and the plot moved swiftly Recommend

Great cosy mystery

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Usual tying up of extended loose ends and on the whole, one M.C's better efforts: I enjoyed it a lot :)

Pretty Good this one

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another excellent book I never get bored with Hamish and his adventures. I love that they stand alone but there is a thread that follows through the novels

as good as always

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another atmospheric book with wonderful characters old and new. MC Beatons books are like having a dram with an old friend by the fire. A touch of nostalgia again for we west highlanders

the best yet, and Hamish finally got laid

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