Death of a Smuggler

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All Hamish Macbeth ever really wants is a quiet life in the peaceful surroundings of his home in the Highland village of Lochdubh. Unfortunately for him, the time he would normally find most relaxing, after the tourists have gone and before the winter sets in, turns out to be far from peaceful. The new love in his life, Claire, is keen for them to take a holiday and Hamish is mulling over the idea when his newly-assigned constable arrives, presenting Hamish with both a surprise and a secret. Getting to the bottom of the secret becomes the least of Hamish’s problems when, at the opening of the revamped village pub, he meets a family who have a score to settle with a sinister man who has mysteriously gone missing. Discovering a murdered woman’s body puts further pressure on Hamish, especially when it becomes clear that the murdered woman and the missing man were linked.

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THE PAGE-TURNING NEW MYSTERY IN THE BESTSELLING HAMISH MACBETH SERIES!

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Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is craving peace and quiet. But visitors to his home village of Lochdubh, nestled in the Scottish Highlands, have other ideas…

Hamish and the new love in his life, Claire, have holiday plans. But thoughts of rest and relaxation are rudely interrupted by the arrival of a new constable, complete with a surprise, and a secret.

Hoping the grand re-opening of his local pub will be a good distraction from Constable Forbes’s intrigue, Hamish gets a nasty surprise when he’s confronted by a family who have a score to settle with a missing man.

Discovering a murdered woman’s body puts further pressure on Hamish, especially when he learns that she’s linked to the missing man… but who are they, and why were they in Lochdubh?

With a host of questions, a growing list of suspects and ever more bewildering circumstances, the arrival of the odious Detective Chief Inspector Blair is truly the last thing Hamish needs. As Hamish’s sworn enemy, why is Blair interested in this case?

Hamish vows to find the murderer before anyone else falls victim. Never has a quiet life seemed further from his grasp!
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Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series . . .

‘It’s always a treat to return to Lochdubh’ New York Times

‘Unmissable!’ Peterborough Telegraph

‘First rate … deft social comedy and wonderfully realized atmosphere’ Booklist

‘Beaton catches the beauty of the area’s natural geography and succinctly describes its distinct flavour’ Library Journal

‘Befuddled, earnest and utterly endearing, Hamish makes his triumphs sweetly satisfying’ Publishers Weekly

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Weight 180 g
Dimensions 19.6 × 12.4 × 1.8 cm
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Cover

Paperback
Pages

240
Language

English
Edition

1st paperback ed
Dewey

823.914 (edition:23)
Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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