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Death of a charming man, M. C. Beaton

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Death of a charming man

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M. C. Beaton

"Hamish Macbeth, the one-man police department of the Highland village of Lochdubh, is unofficially engaged to the beautiful Priscilla Halburton-Smythe but is now reminded of the old adage about answered prayers. His lovely fiancee has replaced his cozy wood stove with a modern electric one and is busy trying to "make a man of him." The only man Hamish wants to be is the one who wanders about the village with his dog Towser, gossiping, fishing, and deftly solving a crime or two. Deciding it's time for a little retreat, Hamish heads to the nearby backwater of Drim to check out a posh English chap causing a most unusual problem. Single, wealthy, and terribly attractive, newcomer Peter Hynd has thrown the middle-aged matrons of Drim into a flutter and put their men, dour Highlanders whose feelings run deep, on a slow burn. Hamish's instincts tell him this seemingly charming young man likes to stir up trouble, and it's not long before the seething emotions transform the sleepy village into a hotbed of threats, domestic rows, and violent murder."--, Provided by publisher

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