Death of a Valentine - M. C. Beaton [88]
—The Times Magazine (London)
“With a strong police procedural combined with a comedic romantic subplot, fans will relish the latest Macbeth thriller.”
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“On a scale of one to ten, M. C. Beaton’s Constable Hamish Macbeth merits a ten plus.”
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“Charming and droll… an amusing look at the shenanigans of a wily and ever-entertaining hero.”
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“Always entertaining… guaranteed to be good for a laugh.”
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“A satisfying whodunit with nicely dealt clues… [by] the clever Ms. Beaton.”
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“A fun read.”
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“Beaton’s plot and characters are as splendidly cast as the scenic backdrop she has chosen for Lochdubh.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register (IA)
Previous Hamish Macbeth Mysteries by M. C. Beaton
Death of a Witch
Death of a Gentle Lady
Death of a Maid
Death of a Dreamer
Death of a Bore
Death of a Poison Pen
Death of a Celebrity
Death of a Dustman
Death of an Addict
A Highland Christmas
Death of a Scriptwriter
Death of a Dentist
Death of a Macho Man
Death of a Nag
Death of a Charming Man
Death of a Gossip
Death of a Cad
Death of an Outsider
Death of a Perfect Wife
Death of a Hussy
Death of a Snob
Death of a Prankster
Death of a Glutton
Death of a Travelling Man
Contents
Title Page
Dedication
Epigraph
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Epilogue
A Preview of Death of a Chimney Sweep
Chapter One
PRAISE FOR DEATH OF A VALENTINE and M. C. BEATON’S ACCLAIMED MYSTERIES FEATURING HAMISH MACBETH
Previous Hamish Macbeth Mysteries by M. C. Beaton
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.
Copyright © 2010 by Marion Chesney
Excerpt from Death of a Chimney Sweep copyright © 2011 by Marion Chesney
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Originally published in hardcover by Hachette Book Group
Second eBook edition, January 2011
ISBN: 978-0-446-55843-3