Death of a Macho Man, M. C. Beaton
Death of a Macho Man, M. C. Beaton
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Death of a Macho Man

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Shaun Grindell

Unabridged: 6 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/12/2020

Synopsis

If you haven’t already fallen in love with this internationally acclaimed series by M. C. Beaton, then this cunningly crafted mystery will do the trick. Loaded with authentic Scots dialog vivid enough to make you smell the heather-scented air, Death of a Macho Man is Beaton at her best.Hamish Macbeth—Lochdubh’s one-man police force—has suddenly become a prime murder suspect when a belligerent newcomer turns up dead. To save his career, Macbeth must delve into this Macho Man’s unsavory past.Suddenly, suspects are everywhere: a salty fisherman, a reclusive romance writer, a respectable matron, a restauranteur’s wife, and even Hamish’s ex-fiancee Priscilla Halburton-Smythe and her newest boyfriend.Fast-paced and loaded with quirky characters, Death of a Macho Man enhances Beaton’s glowing reputation.

About M. C. Beaton

M. C. Beaton (1936–2019), hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton also wrote nearly one hundred historical romances under several pseudonyms. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide.

About Shaun Grindell

Shaun Grindell, actor and Earphones Award–winning narrator, was born and raised in Southampton, England. His training includes the Calland School of Speech and Drama and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in London. He has been seen on stage in London and Las Vegas.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on October 15, 2009

Dear Priscilla, If you are not dating Hamish, and he has dinner with another woman, he is not cheating on you, and you cannot call him a philanderer. Untwist your knickers. That said, this was quite the mystery, with half the village (including Hamish) under suspicion, multiple murders, stolen identit......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne on August 11, 2013

M.C. Beaton's 12th installment in her uneven Hamish Macbeth series finds the lanky, lazy Highlands constable dealing with Randy Duggan, a boastful incomer from Glasgow who begins bullying those who’ve grown tired of his narcissistic and farfetched monologues. Eventually, Duggan challenges Hamish to......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on December 02, 2017

I mostly enjoy the Hamish Macbeth series, but this one seemed to drag. I even felt tired of Hamish and his indecisive life. I listened to this audiobook to the end, but when I was finished, I wondered why I had persevered.......more

Goodreads review by ~☆~Autumn on July 25, 2024

This was a very good one and would make a great movie with a lot of action! It was quite the thriller and Macbeth did an amazing job of police work and getting lots of help that he needed like a flight into the wild area around Lochduh. I also loved the parade near the end to save him from getting f......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on January 17, 2020

Another great Hamish instalment. Read in audiobook kept me amused on journey home from work.......more

Quotes

“[Beaton’s] crisp, clever plots are sparkling nuggets about life, love, and happiness, about loyalty, kindness, and cruelty. Perhaps the best treasures of all, though, are Beaton’s wonderfully dry wit and her unique hero, Hamish MacBeth…Naturally, Hamish can’t rest while his razor-sharp intuition tells him the real killer is still to be revealed. An outstanding read from one of the real masters of mystery.” Booklist (starred review)

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