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Amazing news has spread across the Scottish countryside. The most famous of highland bachelors, police sergeant Hamish Macbeth, will be married at last. Everyone in the village of Lochdubh adores Josie McSween, Macbeth's newest constable and blushing bride-to-be.
While locals think Josie is quite a catch, Hamish has a case of prenuptial jitters. After all, if it weren't for the recent murder of a beautiful woman in a neighboring village, there wouldn't be a wedding at all. For it was a mysterious Valentine's Day package—delivered to the victim before her death—that initially drew Hamish and Josie together on the investigation. As they work side by side, Hamish and Josie soon discover that the woman's list of admirers was endless, confirming Hamish's suspicion that love can be blind, deaf, and deadly.
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"This is a series like the First Ladies' Detective Agency series...very easy to read, upbeat, wonderfully-quirky repeat characters, written by a Scottish author (it takes place in Scotland), and better to listen to (audiobook) because of the wonderful reader. Hamish has an interesting character, as do his friends and colleagues. You should read the first one first...and get to know the senior Curry twins, the snobby Pricilla Halburton-Smythe, Elspeth Grant, the gypsy news reporter, and so on. Try #1 and another one and see if you don't enjoy them."
— Suzanne (4 out of 5 stars)
Death of a Valentine Listener Reviews
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" My frist Hamsih Macbeth mystery and I found it to be a nice cozy read altough there were more murders than one would expect for a small out of the way Scottish village. Good inbetween books. "
— Bob, 2/15/2014 -
" Okay, but I think this series is getting a little tired and so is Hamish! "
— Evangeline, 2/1/2014 -
" When it comes to mysteries, I am pretty easy to please. And I usually find M.C. Beaton to be a quick and enjoyable read. However, the last few books I've read (both in this serious, and the Agatha Raisin series), I found myself getting irritated, simply because her characters never change! "
— Dichotomy, 1/30/2014 -
" I always enjoy MC Beaton books for their milder crime thrills. "
— Emily, 1/17/2014 -
" Wonderful mystery with all kinds of twists and turns. Hilarious in places. Set in the Scottish Highlands. "
— Carol, 1/16/2014 -
" poor old Hamish getting married? fun read. FA "
— Leslie, 1/13/2014 -
" I love these Hamish MacBeth books! Hamish has a very close call in this one. "
— Brigid, 1/12/2014 -
" I love escaping from time to time to visit with Hamish and friends in Lochdubh. This installment was as delightful as I had hoped it would be. "
— Patricia, 1/10/2014 -
" I like the Hamish Books when I am in the mood for a slow read. And I enjoyed this one which was a nice easy pace. Just what I was in the mood for on some snowy cold days in January. "
— Toni, 12/4/2013 -
" Another excellent Hamish McBeath mystery. Who's up for a spot of tea? "
— Deborah, 11/7/2013 -
" Good quick read. Character of Josie McSween is creepy! "
— Karrie, 10/26/2013 -
" Another of my guilty pleasures. Love the characters, the town of Lochdubh and of course Hamish MacBeth. Reading M.C. Beaton is like visitng old friends. "
— Ronda, 10/20/2013 -
" Loved this installment in the great Hamish Macbeth murder mystery series. I LOVE how Angela, Elspeth, Lugs & Sonsie rally to protect the unlucky-in-love Hamish! "
— Rachel, 10/16/2013 -
" Almost trapped into marriage, Hamish McBeth has a tough time getting rid of this young lady. Fun as always "
— Sharneel, 9/30/2013 -
" Hamish appears to be trapped into marriage. Meanwhile, he's investigating the bombing death of a pretty girl who receives a deadly valentine. Things get complicated, but Hamish and his friends sort them out. "
— Katie, 8/11/2013 -
" mediocre but reasonably entertaining mystery. "
— Sandy, 3/27/2013 -
" Also listened to this one while painting. Good mystery, good characters. "
— Claudia, 2/28/2013 -
" NB. my paperback had 292 pages. Review to follow on Euro Crime. "
— Eurocrime, 12/10/2012 -
" Macbeth is a police chief in a small, lonely town in the Scottish Highlands. These books tend to be a little slow and droll, but entertaining. "
— Carol, 6/19/2012 -
" Okay, so maybe if I'd read the first (or an earlier) book in this series, I would've liked it more, but as it was...I really didn't. I found the characters to be either wooden or completely unsympathetic (or both). The plot was middling. Overall...meh. "
— Lisa, 3/13/2012 -
" Love the characters!! "
— Trisha, 1/17/2012 -
" I am a Hamish MacBeth fan and was excited to find that there was a new one out. I listened to this book because I love to hear the Scottish accent. The female lead character drove me crazy because she was so cloyingly needy and manipulative. Well written and fun to listen to! "
— Stacey, 8/4/2011 -
" Another satisfying romp through the Highlands with Hamish Macbeth, as read by Grame Malcolm. One of the best in the this series. Too bad the BBC series a few years ago didn't live up to the books! "
— Melanie, 6/2/2011 -
" The earlier books in the series were so charming; this was a big disappointment. What made the earlier books good was the local character. When the author has Hamish Macbeth involved in international intrigue, as she does here, it doesn't work. "
— Rose, 5/23/2011 -
" Hamish and friends are always delightful! "
— Sandy, 5/21/2011 -
" FUN READ, BUT IT'S A SHAME THAT WE KNOW WHO THE MURDERER IS TOO SOON.<br/>LECTURA DIVERTIDA, PERO ES UNA LASTIMA QUE MUY PRONTO SABEMOS QUE ES EL ASESINO. "
— Ilgrs, 5/20/2011 -
" Having had Hamish McBeth withdrawal symptoms, I swooped on this when I saw it in the library and I wasnt disappointed!Go Hamish!!! "
— Donna, 5/17/2011 -
" Lots of mayhem in this one. Hamish needs a vacation. "
— Margaret, 5/11/2011 -
" I was disapointed after reading what seemed be good reviews. I found the author's style only mimicking the prose of a native Scot.(I'd have been more amused with actual language of the Scots.prose... The storyline was only "HoHum" "
— Al, 4/27/2011 -
" Although these books are not too highly rated, I have enjoyed them all. It must be the Scottish accent of the reader! :) "
— Stacey, 4/26/2011 -
" Listened to on audio. Turned out to be much more violent than I expected and seemed more complicated than some of the other Hamish MacBeth books, but was good. "
— Suzanne, 4/24/2011 -
" MC Beaton's Hamish MacBeth series is always enjoyable. "
— Tasula, 4/22/2011
About M. C. Beaton
M. C. Beaton (1936–2019), 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.