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Death of a Traitor

By: M.C. Beaton
Narrated by: David Monteath
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 A missing person report is not usually something that Hamish Macbeth sees as cause for undue distress.

Should a child or a vulnerable person vanish, it's an urgent matter that needs to be treated seriously, but in Macbeth's experience, most other people who go missing tend to turn up again before long. So when Kate Hibbert disappears after having last been seen struggling along the road with a heavy suitcase, he is convinced she has gone travelling and reluctantly goes through the motions of investigating.

Interviewing those who were closest to her, Macbeth is perplexed by their apparent lack of concern but sees no reason to suspect foul play. When Hibbert does eventually resurface, however, a storm of lies, intrigue and scandal threatens Macbeth's tranquil village of Lochdubh.

Torn between loyalty to his local community and his responsibilities as a police officer, he begins threading his way through a maze of deceit, quickly finding himself on the trail of a ruthless, treacherous murderer. If he catches the killer, peace can return to the village. If he fails, he will lose everything - his job, his home and the life he so loves in Lochdubh.

Praise of Death of a Green-Eyed Monster:

'This Hamish Macbeth novel maintains Beaton's distinctive voice and includes the usual village eccentrics, loads of Scottish lore, and the light humor that Beaton fans have loved through the years. . . A definite purchase for all mystery collections' Starred Review, Library Journal
'Unmissable!' Peterborough Telegraph

Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series:

'First rate ... deft social comedy and wonderfully realized atmosphere.' Booklist

'It's always a treat to return to Lochdubh.' New York Times

'Readers will enjoy the quirks and unique qualities of the cast ... Beaton catches the beauty of the area's natural geography and succinctly describes its distinct flavour.' Library Journal

'Befuddled, earnest and utterly endearing, Hamish makes his triumphs sweetly satisfying.' Publishers Weekly©2022 M.C. Beaton Crime Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Fiction Crime
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Felt I was in Hamish Macbeth’s world. Loved it and looking forward to the next book.

Enjoyable escapism

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Not sure what the blurb was at the end of the story. In my opinion it didn’t need to be there. But still love Hamish.

Love Hamish

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The Narrator was brilliant, I've listened to them all, the accent and voices are great. Another fabulous adventure with Hamish. so glad Sonsie is back

Another brilliant adventure

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I really liked the fact that Hamish is back with more stories to follow, I hope

Hamish continues to look after his patch

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Gripping story.and I love David Monteith's narration but felt that Hamish and Daviot's "voices" were different. Also, I always presumed the police station was a cottage type building but suddenly Hamish is going up and down stairs to his bedroom!

Great story but character's voices have changed!

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