# Death of a Poison Pen

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- Book: [Death of a Poison Pen](https://www.bookquiver.com/mc-beaton/death-of-a-poison-pen) ([Death of a Poison Pen.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/mc-beaton/death-of-a-poison-pen.md))
- Authors: [MC Beaton](https://www.bookquiver.com/mc-beaton)
- Publisher: little_brown_audio
- Medium: audio
- ISBN: 978-14-0555-596-8
- Published: 2022-09-08
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Audiobook

## Description

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. Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series: The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series. beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations about rural life. - Good Book Guide. It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh. - New York Times Book Review. The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of o. utrageous black comedy, have reached cult status. - Anne Robinson, The Times