Death of a Gentle Lady, M. C. Beaton
Death of a Gentle Lady, M. C. Beaton
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Death of a Gentle Lady

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Graeme Malcolm

Unabridged: 5 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/01/2008

Synopsis

Gentle by name, gentle by nature. Everyone in the sleepy Scottish town of Lochdubh adores elderly Mrs. Gentle—everyone but Hamish Macbeth, that is. Hamish thinks the gentle lady is quite sly and vicious, and the citizens of Lochdubh think he is overly cranky. Perhaps it’s time for him to get married, they say.But who has time for marriage when there’s a murder to be solved? When Mrs. Gentle dies under mysterious circumstances, the town is shocked and outraged. Chief Detective Inspector Blair suspects members of her family, but Hamish Macbeth thinks there’s more to the story and begins investigating the truth behind this lady’s gentle exterior.

About M. C. Beaton

M. C. Beaton, hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton also wrote nearly one hundred historical romances under several pseudonyms. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide. 

About Graeme Malcolm

Graeme Malcolm was an actor and winning audiobook narrator who earned twelve AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has performed on Broadway as Pharaoh in Aida and as Sir Edward Ramsay in The King and I. His television appearances include Law & Order, Follow the River, and Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (with Laurence Olivier). His film credits include A Further Gesture, The Adventures of Sebastian Cole, and Reunion.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bobby

“Don’t get caught, whatever you do. I’m sobering up and the soberer I get, the dafter your idea seems!” — Jimmy to Hamish Death of a Gentle Lady has some hilarious moments mingled within a story filled with blackmail, murder, prostitution, Russians, and some very nasty business from Hamish’s superior......more

Goodreads review by ~☆~Autumn NOT RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS)

Hamish nearly got married in this one but once again missed it on the day of the wedding as his bride was murdered! You will never guessed who murdered her! He felt sorry for her as she desperately needed to become a British citizen and so that was part of the reason. He has a very tender heart at t......more

Goodreads review by Marfita

This is the reading version of Raisinets: nothing surprising in the bag, same old wrinkles larded up with familiar flavors, but gawd doncha love 'em? Hamish's star system of babes grows ever larger, and while they have to die to escape his gravitational pull, they never seem to get close enough for......more

Quotes

“Bursting with quaint village fun, murder, mystery, deception, endearing characters, and devious villains, makes Death of a Gentle Lady a wonderfully charming and gripping read.” Examiner.com

“Full of the author’s trademark zest and wit… Beaton fans will be delighted.” Publishers Weekly

“Filled with Highlands scenery, sharp observation, and hairpin-turn plotting.” Booklist

“Hamish’s twenty-third adventure is one of his best, with the usual charming details of Highland life and a crackerjack mystery to boot.” Kirkus Reviews

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