Death of a Bore

Not bored to death but murder most foul . . . Celebrated author John Heppel is known in Lochdubh as a self-important bore, prone to belittling the scribblings of the locals in his creative writing class. So when he’s found dead, his mouth oozing ink, it seems a fitting fate.But for PC Hamish Macbeth the murder is more than a disruption to idyllic village life – especially when the media arrive, trailing in their wake DCI Heather Meikle, a maneater with a taste for bachelor police constables. Hamish must rekindle an old flame to escape her clutches and pull out all the stops to find the killer.Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series:’The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status’. – Anne Robinson, The Times.’First rate … deft social comedy and wonderfully realized atmosphere.’ Booklist.’It’s always a treat to return to Lochdubh.’ New York Times.’Readers will enjoy the quirks and unique qualities of the cast … Beaton catches the beauty of the area’s natural geography and succinctly describes its distinct flavour.’ Library Journal.’Befuddled, earnest and utterly endearing, Hamish makes his triumphs sweetly satisfying.’ Publishers Weekly.]]>