Death of a Gossip, M. C. Beaton
Death of a Gossip, M. C. Beaton
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Death of a Gossip

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Antony Ferguson

Unabridged: 4 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/05/2016

Synopsis

When society widow and gossip columnist Lady Jane Winters joined the fishing class, she wasted no time in ruffling the feathers—or was it the fins?—of those around her. Among the victims of her sharp tongue and unladylike manner was Lochdubh Constable Hamish Macbeth. Yet not even Hamish thought someone would permanently silence Lady Jane’s shrills—until her strangled body is fished out of the river.Now with the help of the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe, Hamish must angle through the choppy waters of the tattler’s life to find the murderer. But with a school of suspects who aren’t ready to talk and dead women telling no tales, Hamish may be in over his head, for he knows that secrets are dangerous, knowledge is power, and killers usually do strike again.Includes the bonus story “Knock, Knock You’re Dead”

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 and public television—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. Born in Scotland, Beaton started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms as well as her maiden name, Marion Chesney. She passed away in 2019.

About Antony Ferguson

Antony Ferguson, Earphones Award–winning narrator, was born in London. He has performed successfully on both sides of the Atlantic and has played many leading roles in theater, film, and television.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Luffy Sempai on August 11, 2020

Fantastic! What a story, so intelligently told! The difference between Death Of A Gossip and the first Agatha Raisin book is that the former doesn't concentrate on the main character's details. That only helped to improve on what was a nice murder case. The gathering of suspects in a library was som......more

Goodreads review by Julie on December 10, 2018

A few years ago, I watched a British television show called Hamish MacBeth. It was the first time I saw the actor Robert Carlisle. His portrayal of the low-key Scottish police constable made Carlisle, and the show, instant personal favorites. I have always wanted to read the book series by M.C. Beato......more

Goodreads review by Monica on January 06, 2018

I thoroughly enjoy this series with his quirky characters, ironic since of humor, and romantic comedy. These books are set in the Highland area of Scotland, and I prefer to read them in audio rather than with text for that reason. For those of us who use computerized speech to read text, it Mangels......more

Goodreads review by Jim on January 22, 2022

A cozy mystery set in a small Scottish town around a fly fishing class. Just the setting is enough to recommend it, but the characters were also a lot of fun. Some were over done, but I really liked Hamish. He's still a bit of a mystery. I was disappointed that the murder mystery wasn't solvable by......more

Goodreads review by Kirstin on September 24, 2014

The mystery was lame and the characters all acted in ways that seemed totally unrealistic. I am a little surprised I made it all the way through this one because it took forever for the story to get started what with having to have each and every character mutter threats under their breath that seem......more

Quotes

“An enchanting series…M. C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery.” New York Times Book Review

“Red-haired, lovesmitten but unflappable, Macbeth is a delight.” Chicago Tribune

“A most entertaining mystery whose central character provides a welcome respite from the slick patter and world-weary philosophy of so many hard-boiled detectives.” Booklist

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