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Death of a Gentle Lady [With Headphones] (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries (Playaway)) (Preloaded Digital Audio Player)

by M. C. Beaton (Author), Graeme Malcolm (Narrator)
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  • Preloaded Digital Audio Player
  • Publisher: Playaway; Unabridged edition (Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 160514956X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1605149561
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 15 x 2.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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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. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

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. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best M C Beaton yet, 29 May 2008
By Brigitte "Trevor & Brigitte" (Redhill, Surrey United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Death of a Gentle Lady (Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery) (Hardcover)
having followed M C Beaton's Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth on each and every of their adventures and tried solving all their cases well before the story is given away at the end of the book, I took this book with me on holiday to Italy. I am glad I saved it for this special time, as I could not stop reading it once I started. The old characters are at their best (or worst), new characters are introduced and with relish you follow their antiques. I loved the twists and turns, the clever and witty story line and the little surprises that Mrs. Chesney has put into this book. Lying on the beach, taking in this book and giggling from time to time like an idiot got me a couple of very strange looks, but it was worth it! My husband and I have each finished reading the whole book in one day. Once you start, you will not be able to put it down. Says it all, doesn't it?
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, 4 Mar 2009
By Ms. Susan M. John "Sue John" (Wolverhampton U K) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Death of a Gentle Lady (Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery): Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery No. 28 (Paperback)
Having read the other(positive)reviews,I was a little reluctant to throw a spanner in the works but I do think that maybe Hamish needs to retire.I have read all the other books to date and enjoyed them but lately I have felt that the plots have become either predictable or fantastical.It must be difficult to produce fresh ideas and either we get old ones rehashed or,as in this case an unbelievable scenario,which,if allowed to develop would have become acceptable but unfortunately,was done and dusted in a sentence or two providing such a sense of incredulity that I had to re-read it to ensure I had not misunderstood.Also,and there is no excuse for this,the writing has become careless and the proof reading sloppy as mistakes are made regarding relationships between characters which is poor and confusing for the reader.The number of women keen to secure Hamish grows apace in this book,stretching my regard for him as an ordinary man to its limit and there are too many characters vying for attention as the main feature that they execute extraordinary deeds to ensure their status.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Subplots Galore in This Story-Packed Mystery, 18 Feb 2008
By Professor Donald Mitchell "Jesus Makes Me a P... (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Death of a Gentle Lady (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries) (Hardcover)
In Death of a Gentle Lady, you will find a psychologically worn-out Hamish Macbeth. He's going through the motions. When his police station is threatened by newcomer Mrs. Gentle, Hamish takes the easy way out by proposing a marriage of convenience to Mrs. Gentle's maid, Ayesha. The marriage will keep his police station, and Ayesha can become a legal resident.

Why does Mrs. Gentle have it in for Hamish? He unexpectedly heard some hint of family secrets while making a courtesy call. What could Mrs. Gentle have to hide? That question becomes the source of much of the book's mystery.

In the process of untangling that mystery, Hamish also finds himself dodging attentions from his ex-girl friend, Elspeth Grant; his ex-fiancee, Priscilla Halburton-Smythe; a Russian police inspector, Anna Krokovsky; and Aileen Drummond, a police constable. In the process, the villagers decide that Hamish may have become a health hazard.

If that weren't enough, Detective Inspector Blair is after Hamish again, and the challenge is one of the most serious that Hamish has faced.

I found the story was a little over-packed with subplots. As a result, some of them didn't get as much attention as they needed in order to be fully developed and satisfying, especially the marriage of convenience subplot. Personally, I would have dropped two of the subplots if I were the books editor and I think the story would have worked a lot better. The story also goes over a lot of familiar ground so that there's not enough new. In that sense, adding the Russian inspector was a good breath of fresh air for the series.

But if you are a sincere fan of the series, you'll probably think this is an above-average outing for Hamish. I certainly did. I thought the book was an improvement over Death of a Maid.

If you haven't read any of the books, do go back to the beginning and read them in chronological order. You'll get more out of the character development that way.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars A light fun read.
When Mrs Gentle moved to the Lochdubh in the Highlands, she was soon taken to the villagers hearts. Always dressed in lavender and loved by all, except PC Hamish Macbeth who has... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lizzie Hayes

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I just love m.c. beatons books! murder, mayhem and fantastic humour her agatha raisin books are first class also
Published 10 months ago by sandy

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When an author creates a character that's so appealing, with all the human emotions and foibles and the ability to bumble into solutions to murders and crimes, it is mandatory... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Gloria Feit

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