# Death of a Village

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- Book: [Death of a Village](https://www.bookquiver.com/mc-beaton/death-of-a-village) ([Death of a Village.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/mc-beaton/death-of-a-village.md))
- Authors: [MC Beaton](https://www.bookquiver.com/mc-beaton)
- Publisher: constable
- ISBN: 978-14-7212-454-8
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2022-07-07
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

Trouble is afoot in the remote Scottish fishing village of Stoyre, where the inhabitants are acting kind of... fishy. On a routine visit, Hamish Macbeth finds the pub empty, the church unexpectedly full, and the very air permeated with fear. Then an explosion levels a holiday cottage which the locals call 'an act of God'. Hamish has another theory, one that will make the national news. With the help of sharp-eyed journalist Elspeth Grant and Lugs (his dog) he begins to winkle out the truth. But Hamish's best laid plans soon go awry when an old friend dies, a scandalous rumour erupts, and someone close to his heart may be lost forever... 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