Death of a Gentle Lady by M.C. Beaton (English) Paperback Book

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The 23rd Hamish Macbeth crime mystery, delightfully recovered and re-issued for all the fans of Agatha Raisin.

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Mrs Gentle has fooled everyone into thinking she is as sweet as she sounds - Gentle by name and gentle by nature. But local constable Hamish Macbeth isn't fooled. He believes this little old lady is actually quite sly and vicious, but he's in a minority of one. Or is he?When Mrs Gentle dies under unusual circumstances the villagers of Lochdubh are shocked and outraged. Chief Detective Inspector Blair suspects that members of her family may be involved but Hamish thinks there's much more to the story - and is willing to get rough to solve the riddle of Mrs Gentle's mysterious demise.

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Mrs Gentle has fooled everyone into thinking she is as sweet as she sounds - Gentle by name and gentle by nature. But local constable Hamish Macbeth isn't fooled. He believes this little old lady is actually quite sly and vicious, but he's in a minority of one. Or is he? When Mrs Gentle dies under unusual circumstances the villagers of Lochdubh are shocked and outraged. Chief Detective Inspector Blair suspects that members of her family may be involved but Hamish thinks there's much more to the story - and is willing to get rough to solve the riddle of Mrs Gentle's mysterious demise. 'The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series... a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life' Good Book Guide 'The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status' Anne Robinson, The Times 'It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh' The New York Times

Author Biography

M.C. Beaton (1936-2019) was the author of both the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, as well as numerous Regency romances. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages and have sold more than twenty-one million copies worldwide. She is consistently the most borrowed UK adult author in British libraries, and her Agatha Raisin books have been turned into a TV series on Sky.

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Mrs Gentle has fooled everyone into thinking she is as sweet as she sounds - Gentle by name and gentle by nature. But local constable Hamish Macbeth isn't fooled. He believes this little old lady is actually quite sly and vicious, but he's in a minority of one. Or is he?When Mrs Gentle dies under unusual circumstances the villagers of Lochdubh are shocked and outraged. Chief Detective Inspector Blair suspects that members of her family may be involved but Hamish thinks there's much more to the story - and is willing to get rough to solve the riddle of Mrs Gentle's mysterious demise.

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The 23rd Hamish Macbeth crime mystery, delightfully recovered and re-issued for all the fans of Agatha Raisin.

Details ISBN1472124596 Author M.C. Beaton Pages 320 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Series Hamish Macbeth Year 2019 ISBN-10 1472124596 ISBN-13 9781472124593 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-03-05 Imprint Constable Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Language English UK Release Date 2019-03-05 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-03-11 NZ Release Date 2019-03-11 We've got this

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