Death of an Addict by M.C. Beaton (English) Paperback Book

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The 15th mystery featuring Hamish Macbeth from teh bestselling M.C.Beaton, author of the Agatha series.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Recovering addict Tommy Jarret has rented a chalet to check out reports of a sea monster near the village of Drim. Then he turns up dead, apparently from a drug overdose, and constable Hamish Macbeth finds the lad's demise particularly fishy. Deciding to go undercover, Hamish infiltrates the local drug dealing trade.But his plans looks doomed when he's teamed up with a tough Glaswegian detective inspector named Olivia Chater, aka Concrete Knickers. For the Lochdubh lawman it would be equally dangerous to flounder...or fall in love.Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series:'An enchanting series... M C Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery.' New York Times Book Review'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

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Latest in the series of reissues of the Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery books, with new covers designed by Francis Farmar. 'An enchanting series... M.C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery' New York Times Book Review

Author Biography

M. C. Beaton worked as a Fleet Street journalist. She is the author of the Agatha Raisin novels, the Hamish Macbeth series and an Edwardian murder-mystery series. She divides her time between Paris and the Cotswolds, where she lives in a village very much like Agatha Raisin's beloved Carsely.

Long Description

Recovering addict Tommy Jarret has rented a chalet to check out reports of a sea monster near the village of Drim. Then he turns up dead, apparently from a drug overdose, and constable Hamish Macbeth finds the lad's demise particularly fishy. Deciding to go undercover, Hamish infiltrates the local drug dealing trade.But his plans looks doomed when he's teamed up with a tough Glaswegian detective inspector named Olivia Chater, aka Concrete Knickers. For the Lochdubh lawman it would be equally dangerous to flounder...or fall in love. Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series: 'An enchanting series... M C Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery.' New York Times Book Review '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

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The 15th mystery featuring Hamish Macbeth from teh bestselling M.C.Beaton, author of the Agatha series.

Details ISBN1472105346 Year 2013 ISBN-10 1472105346 ISBN-13 9781472105349 Media Book Pages 288 Imprint Constable Crime Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Series Hamish Macbeth Format Paperback Language English Audience Children/Juvenile UK Release Date 2013-09-19 Author M.C. Beaton Publication Date 2013-09-18 NZ Release Date 2013-09-18 AU Release Date 2013-09-18 We've got this

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