For some odd reason, I had never read any of the Hamish Macbeth detective series by MC Beaton. Weird since I usually like English type detective procedurals, and read the whole series when I find them....
So I was quite happy to receive this book for review!
The premise is:
Amazing news has spread across the Scottish countryside. The most famous of highland bachelors, police sergeant Hamish Macbeth, may actually marry at last. The entire
The wedding wouldn't be happening if it weren't for the murder of a beautiful woman in a nearby village. After the gorgeous woman receives a deadly Valentine's Day gift, Hamish and Josie take on the case. However, they soon discover that the list of the victim's admirers is endless. The case confirms Hamish's belief that love is extremely dangerous, but he still can't avoid the events that lead up to his celebrated engagement.
The book was quite readable- I finished it in 3 nights (with having a sick toddler). Macbeth is easy to get to know and the plot was intricate enough to keep me going. Just one question, why is it the quaint far away English/Scottish villages have so many deaths and no one goes "WHOA, this is more murders than we've had in 25 years!" ????? Yeah yeah yeah, I know, it's fiction.....It's just always amused me.....
I really liked the series and I will probably start picking up her older books and getting into the series more. Not having read any of the other books, was not a hinderence, as the author gave you enough info to keep you up to speed. The ending may be a bit of a surprise to some, but it works and leads you into the next book in a way, so that's great! If you're looking for a quick and intestign read, pick by Death of a Valentine!
Disclosure: Hachette Publishing sent me this book, at no cost to me, for review purposes. I was not told how to review the book, or what to put in the book, nor was I compensated in any other way for the review.