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Death of a Scriptwriter

The Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, Book 14

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With the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe away in London, Hamish Macbeth, the constable of the small Scottish town of Lochdubh, pines for company during the long Scottish winter. He gets his wish - and more - when a troupe of flashy, urbane filmmakers clamors into the nearby town of Drim. Before long bedlam erupts around their make-believe mystery - and culminates in the sudden appearance of one very real corpse.

The initial suspect in the killing is one Patricia Martyn-Broyd, the aging mystery writer who is furious that her musty, old cozies are getting a risque face-lift in their television reincarnation. Yet, going behind the scenes, Hamish soon finds a town full of locals bitten by the movie bug and a cast of quarreling show business types, all harboring their own secrets, lies, and hidden agendas. And as the culprit strikes again, Macbeth must quickly find the right killer - or script the wrong finale to a show gone murderously awry.

©1998 M. C. Beaton (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing International Mystery & Crime Police Procedurals Mystery
Wonderful Mystery • Rich Highland Character • Clever Writing • Entertaining Plot • Great Protagonist

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Good plot and characters. but the other narrator, Graeme Malcolm is a much better narrator than this one, Shaun Grindell. He does Hamish with a high pitched, kind of childlike voice which just doesn't fit the character.

Good plot and characters

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I enjoyed the story. The narrator’s style did not suit my preference. Particularly, I found his portrayal MacBeth with a high, sing-song voice was rather distracting. I did enjoyed the audiobook and would listen to it again.

Pretty Good

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I like the simplicity and ease with. Which the reader portrays the characters. Although the story is somewhat predictable, I love to hear about the different characters of Lochduh, the things they get up to, and the predicaments of Hammish MacBeth.

Death of a Scriptwriter

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wonderful characters and plot twists. enjoyed every minute. looking for more in this series. Thanks

Mystery and Mayhem

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The atmosphere is “great” and the unambitious Hamish is an enchanting figure. But northern Scotland is not a welcoming destination

Hamish Macbeth is my favorite cop

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