Hamish Macbeth Series

39 primary works • 42 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

3.64 · 22321 Ratings · 1857 Reviews · published 1985 · 68 editions

Scottish highland village cop Hamish Macbeth must …

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Book 2

Death of a Cad

3.84 · 14128 Ratings · 901 Reviews · published 1986 · 59 editions

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television se…

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Book 3

Death of an Outsider

Death of an Outsider

3.81 · 13115 Ratings · 772 Reviews · published 1987 · 5 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 · 11018 Ratings · 752 Reviews · published 1988 · 2 editions

Hamish Macbeth, the laid-back constable of Lochdub…

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Book 5

Death of a Hussy

Death of a Hussy

3.80 · 9942 Ratings · 615 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 · 10300 Ratings · 583 Reviews · published 1991 · 62 editions

When health farm owner Jane Wetherby is frightened…

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Book 7

Death of a Prankster

Death of a Prankster

3.78 · 9002 Ratings · 583 Reviews · published 1992 · 7 editions

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

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Book 8

Death of a Glutton

Death of a Glutton

3.76 · 8508 Ratings · 550 Reviews · published 1993 · 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 · 7916 Ratings · 482 Reviews · published 1993 · 46 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 · 8076 Ratings · 501 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

3.83 · 7017 Ratings · 434 Reviews · published 1995 · 49 editions

Visiting a seaside inn to recover from a broken he…

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Book 12

Death of a Macho Man

Death of a Macho Man

3.85 · 6874 Ratings · 424 Reviews · published 1996 · 1 edition

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 · 7391 Ratings · 451 Reviews · published 1997 · 61 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 · 7069 Ratings · 436 Reviews · published 1998 · 2 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 · 6354 Ratings · 403 Reviews · published 1999 · 41 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 · 10062 Ratings · 1032 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 · 6871 Ratings · 416 Reviews · published 2001 · 3 editions

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

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Book 17

Death of a Celebrity

Death of a Celebrity

3.88 · 6552 Ratings · 402 Reviews · published 2002 · 46 editions

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television se…

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Book 18

Death of a Village

Death of a Village

3.92 · 6715 Ratings · 461 Reviews · published 2003 · 48 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

3.88 · 6666 Ratings · 405 Reviews · published 2004 · 2 editions

Travel to the Scotland Highlands with this classic…

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Book 20

Death of a Bore

Death of a Bore

3.85 · 6757 Ratings · 413 Reviews · published 2005 · 44 editions

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television se…

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Book 21

Death of a Dreamer

Death of a Dreamer

3.89 · 6903 Ratings · 452 Reviews · published 2006 · 4 editions

Occasionally, the rugged landscape of Scotland att…

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Book 22

Death of a Maid

Death of a Maid

3.84 · 6981 Ratings · 468 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

3.85 · 7233 Ratings · 582 Reviews · published 2008 · 3 editions

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

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Book 24

Death of a Witch

Death of a Witch

3.81 · 7380 Ratings · 565 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

3.82 · 7279 Ratings · 653 Reviews · published 2009 · 45 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

3.80 · 6904 Ratings · 638 Reviews · published 2011 · 40 editions

In the south of Scotland, residents get their chim…

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Book 27

Death of a Kingfisher

Death of a Kingfisher

3.74 · 7679 Ratings · 625 Reviews · published 2012 · 45 editions

When Scotland is hit by the recession, Police Cons…

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Book 28

Death of Yesterday

Death of Yesterday

3.73 · 6876 Ratings · 669 Reviews · published 2013 · 45 editions

When a local woman tells Sergeant Hamish Macbeth t…

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Book 29

Death of a Policeman

Death of a Policeman

3.77 · 6263 Ratings · 625 Reviews · published 2014 · 33 editions

Local police stations all over the Scottish Highla…

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Book 30

Death of a Liar

Death of a Liar

3.78 · 6182 Ratings · 605 Reviews · published 2015 · 36 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 · 1846 Ratings · 123 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

3.81 · 6393 Ratings · 655 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

3.79 · 7016 Ratings · 730 Reviews · published 2017 · 27 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

3.82 · 5855 Ratings · 646 Reviews · published 2018 · 4 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

3.89 · 1801 Ratings · 112 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

3.92 · 4881 Ratings · 518 Reviews · published 2022 · 19 editions

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

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Book 35

Death of a Traitor

Death of a Traitor

3.84 · 3357 Ratings · 354 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 · 2901 Ratings · 279 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

3.97 · 2381 Ratings · 223 Reviews · published 2025 · 2 editions

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

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Book 38

Death of a Groom

Death of a Groom

3.97 · 1362 Ratings · 132 Reviews · 11 editions

THE BRAND NEW MYSTERY IN THE BESTSELLING HAMISH MA…

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Book 39

Death of a High Flyer

Death of a High Flyer

0.00 · 1 edition

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37 primary works • 40 total works