Hamish Macbeth Series

37 primary works • 40 total works

In the Scottish Highlands remote village of Lochdubh, in the real county of Sutherland, tall thin red-haired hazel-eyed quietly clever police Sergeant Hamish Macbeth solves murders. Although Lochdubh and neighbouring Strathbane are fictional, other places are real.

Book 1

Death of a Gossip

Death of a Gossip

3.65 · 20900 Ratings · 1758 Reviews · published 1985 · 12 editions

Scottish highland village cop Hamish Macbeth must …

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Book 2

Death of a Cad

3.83 · 13274 Ratings · 858 Reviews · published 1987 · 1 edition

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television se…

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Book 3

Death of an Outsider

Death of an Outsider

3.82 · 12380 Ratings · 724 Reviews · published 1988 · 4 editions

The most hated man in the most dour town in Scotla…

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Book 4

Death of a Perfect Wife

Death of a Perfect Wife

3.83 · 10317 Ratings · 712 Reviews · published 1989 · 65 editions

Hamish Macbeth, the laid-back constable of Lochdub…

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Book 5

Death of a Hussy

Death of a Hussy

3.79 · 9314 Ratings · 574 Reviews · published 1988 · 54 editions

Wealthy Maggie Baird is neither nice nor kind nor …

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Book 6

Death of a Snob

Death of a Snob

3.77 · 9649 Ratings · 541 Reviews · published 1988 · 2 editions

When health farm owner Jane Wetherby is frightened…

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Book 7

Death of a Prankster

Death of a Prankster

3.77 · 8392 Ratings · 548 Reviews · published 1988 · 2 editions

"A case that Hamish Macbeth fans will relish." Boo…

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Book 8

Death of a Glutton

Death of a Glutton

3.75 · 7870 Ratings · 509 Reviews · published 1988 · 2 editions

There's not a cloud in Constable Hamish Macbeth's …

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Book 9

Death of a Travelling Man

Death of a Travelling Man

3.83 · 7362 Ratings · 446 Reviews · published 1993 · 2 editions

Bonne et mauvaise pioche pour Hamish Macbeth. La b…

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Book 10

Death of a Charming Man

Death of a Charming Man

3.78 · 7466 Ratings · 472 Reviews · published 1994 · 60 editions

Enjoying his new fiance+a7e and a lull in his Scot…

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Book 11

Death of a Nag

3.82 · 6550 Ratings · 403 Reviews · published 1995 · 49 editions

Taking a vacation in order to ride out the storm o…

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Book 12

Death of a Macho Man

Death of a Macho Man

3.85 · 6448 Ratings · 390 Reviews · published 1996 · 11 editions

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television se…

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Book 13

Death of a Dentist

Death of a Dentist

3.80 · 6936 Ratings · 427 Reviews · published 1997 · 60 editions

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television se…

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Book 14

Death of a Scriptwriter

Death of a Scriptwriter

3.81 · 6628 Ratings · 404 Reviews · published 1998 · 56 editions

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television se…

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Book 15

Death of an Addict

Death of an Addict

3.81 · 5927 Ratings · 368 Reviews · published 1999 · 58 editions

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television se…

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Book 15.5

A Highland Christmas

A Highland Christmas

3.82 · 9370 Ratings · 950 Reviews · published 1999 · 48 editions

Christmas is an ancient Roman festival, not to be …

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Book 16

Death of a Dustman

Death of a Dustman

3.90 · 6415 Ratings · 382 Reviews · published 2001 · 11 editions

When Fergus Macleod, Lochdubh's abusive, drunk dus…

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Book 17

Death of a Celebrity

Death of a Celebrity

3.87 · 6104 Ratings · 374 Reviews · published 2002 · 2 editions

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television se…

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Book 18

Death of a Village

Death of a Village

3.91 · 6223 Ratings · 438 Reviews · published 2003 · 2 editions

Travel to the Scotland Highlands with this classic…

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Book 19

Death of a Poison Pen

Death of a Poison Pen

3.87 · 6199 Ratings · 381 Reviews · published 2004 · 47 editions

Travel to the Scotland Highlands with this classic…

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Book 20

Death of a Bore

Death of a Bore

3.84 · 6307 Ratings · 392 Reviews · published 2005 · 41 editions

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television se…

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Book 21

Death of a Dreamer

Death of a Dreamer

3.88 · 6452 Ratings · 431 Reviews · published 2006 · 41 editions

Occasionally, the rugged landscape of Scotland att…

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Book 22

Death of a Maid

Death of a Maid

3.84 · 6579 Ratings · 444 Reviews · published 2007 · 45 editions

Armed with a bucket and mop, blackmailer Mrs Mavis…

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Book 23

Death of a Gentle Lady

Death of a Gentle Lady

3.84 · 6802 Ratings · 553 Reviews · published 2008 · 43 editions

Gentle by name, gentle by nature. Everyone in the …

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Book 24

Death of a Witch

Death of a Witch

3.80 · 6941 Ratings · 540 Reviews · published 2009 · 44 editions

Scottish policeman tall Hamish Macbeth gets repeat…

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Book 25

Death of a Valentine

Death of a Valentine

3.81 · 6721 Ratings · 625 Reviews · published 2009 · 9 editions

Amazing news has spread across the Scottish countr…

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Book 26

Death of a Chimney Sweep

Death of a Chimney Sweep

3.78 · 6374 Ratings · 614 Reviews · published 2011 · 3 editions

In the south of Scotland, residents get their chim…

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Book 27

Death of a Kingfisher

Death of a Kingfisher

3.75 · 7287 Ratings · 605 Reviews · published 2012 · 39 editions

When Scotland is hit by the recession, Police Cons…

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Book 28

Death of Yesterday

Death of Yesterday

3.73 · 6446 Ratings · 642 Reviews · published 2013 · 42 editions

When a local woman tells Sergeant Hamish Macbeth t…

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Book 29

Death of a Policeman

Death of a Policeman

3.76 · 5904 Ratings · 603 Reviews · published 2014 · 30 editions

Local police stations all over the Scottish Highla…

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Book 30

Death of a Liar

Death of a Liar

3.77 · 5812 Ratings · 585 Reviews · published 2015 · 32 editions

Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is alarmed to receive a re…

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Book 30.5

Knock, Knock, You're Dead!

Knock, Knock, You're Dead!

3.74 · 1750 Ratings · 119 Reviews · published 2016 · 2 editions

"Hamish Macbeth, Scotland's most quick-witted but …

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Book 31

Death of a Nurse

Death of a Nurse

3.80 · 6038 Ratings · 637 Reviews · published 2016 · 27 editions

M. C. Beaton's New York Times bestselling Hamish M…

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Book 32

Death of a Ghost

Death of a Ghost

3.78 · 6616 Ratings · 705 Reviews · published 2017 · 24 editions

Sergeant Hamish Macbeth--Scotland's most quick-wit…

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Book 33

Death of an Honest Man

Death of an Honest Man

3.81 · 5470 Ratings · 626 Reviews · published 2018 · 20 editions

Nobody loves an honest man--or that was what polic…

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Book 33.5

Death of a Laird

Death of a Laird

3.91 · 1513 Ratings · 103 Reviews · published 2022 · 9 editions

A wealthy laird's guests are trapped in his estate…

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Book 34

Death of a Green-Eyed Monster

Death of a Green-Eyed Monster

3.91 · 4482 Ratings · 494 Reviews · published 2022 · 2 editions

Sergeant Hamish Macbeth , Scotland's most quick-wi…

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Book 35

Death of a Traitor

Death of a Traitor

3.83 · 2948 Ratings · 326 Reviews · published 2023 · 17 editions

In this addition to a New York Times bestselling…

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Book 36

Death of a Spy

3.79 · 2367 Ratings · 239 Reviews · published 2024 · 16 editions

Sergeant Hamish Macbeth faces a string of mysterio…

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Book 37

Death of a Smuggler

Death of a Smuggler

3.94 · 1469 Ratings · 150 Reviews · published 2025 · 10 editions

A murder, a missing man, and his newest constable’…

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