Constable

<p>Death of a Kingfisher (Hamish Macbeth)</p>

<p>'Explosive and engaging' - Booklist</p>

<p>A featherbrained scheme to make cold, hard cash . . .</p>

<p>PC Hamish Macbeth can't help but admire the resourcefulness of the Highlanders during the Recession - in tough times they have to lure tourists to their sleepy towns and the quaint village of Braikie has come up with a novel solution. It really doesn't have that much to offer apart from a place of rare beauty called Buchan's Wood, which the clued-up local tourist board director has rechristened 'The Fairy Glen' and has had brochures printed with a beautiful kingfisher rising from a lake on the cover.</p>

<p>It isn't long before coach tours begin to arrive but just as the town's luck starts to turn, a kingfisher is found hanging from a branch in the woods with a noose around its neck. As a wave of vandalism threatens to ruin Braikie forever it is up to Hamish to get involved... and his investigation quickly turns from mistreatment of birds to murder...</p>

<p>Praise for M C Beaton's Hamish Macbeth series:</p>

<p>'Once again M C Beaton has concocted an&nbsp;amusing brew of mystery and romance&nbsp;that will keep her fans turning the pages'&nbsp;Publishers Weekly</p>

<p>'It's always a pleasure to return to Loch Dubh' -&nbsp;New York Times Book Review</p>

<p>Death of Yesterday (Hamish Macbeth)</p>

<p>A dead witness. A forgotten crime. Hamish Macbeth never had it so hard as in this newest Highlands mystery!</p>

<p>Morag Merrilea is working at the Shopmark Fashions factory during her summer holidays to earn some extra cash. But when the art student complains to Hamish about the theft of her sketchbook in the pub, he doesn't take her too seriously. After all, she had been drinking and can't quite remember what happened... and then turns out to be snippy when Hamish questions her further.</p>

<p>But then her body is discovered - and Hamish is forced to investigate a crime where the only witness has been murdered . . .</p>

<p>'The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status' Anne Robinson,&nbsp;The Times</p>

<p>'The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series . . . beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations about rural life'&nbsp;Good Book Guide</p>

<p>Death of a Sweep (Hamish Macbeth)</p>

<p>No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime'&nbsp;Mail on Sunday</p>

<p>The 26th outing for the Highland's most famous PC: Hamish Macbeth</p>

<p>In the south of Scotland,&nbsp;residents get their chimneys vacuum-cleaned. But in the isolated villages in the very north of Scotland, the villagers rely on the services of the itinerant sweep, Pete Ray, and his old-fashioned brushes. Pete is always able to find work in the Scottish highlands, until one day when Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices blood dripping onto the floor of a villager's fireplace, and a dead body stuffed inside the chimney.</p>

<p>The entire town of Lochdubh is certain Pete is the culprit, but Hamish doesn't believe that the affable chimney sweep is capable of committing murder. Then Pete's body is found on the Scottish moors, and the mystery deepens. Once again, it's up to Hamish to discover who's responsible for the dirty deed - and this time, the murderer may be closer than he realizes.</p>

<p>Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series:</p>

<p>'[A]&nbsp;beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations about rural life'&nbsp;Good Book Guide</p>

<p>'It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh'&nbsp;New York Times Book Review</p>

<p>'The detective novels of M C Beaton, a&nbsp;master of outrageous black comedy, have reached&nbsp;cult status' -&nbsp;Anne Robinson,&nbsp;The Times</p>