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Death of a Macho Man [Large Print] (Hardcover)

de M. C. Beaton (Author)
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In his latest appearance (after Death of a Nag), the unconventional Hamish MacBeth, the lanky, red-haired constable in the tiny Scottish Highlands town of Lochdubh, finds that his own impetuousness places him at the center of a murder investigation. Randy Duggan, recently arrived in the village, impresses fellow pubgoers with his size and tales of wrestling in America, but soon his blustery tune grows tiresome and the locals become restive at not being able to get a word in edgewise at their own pub. When the abrasive newcomer challenges the constable to a fight, Hamish is shocked to hear himself agree. By the appointed time, spirits are high-children are up late, bets have been placed, even the minister and his wife are in attendance. But Duggan, a no-show, is found murdered in his rented cabin. Hamish's nemesis on the force, Detective Chief Inspector Blair, can barely contain his glee as he names the policeman as prime suspect. Being taken off the case limits Hamish's investigative tools, but he still manages to question jealous husbands, a sour mystery writer and an upstanding spinster before this complex tale with roots in the past is resolved. Meanwhile, Hamish and his haughty sometime-fiancee, Priscilla Halburton-Smythe, continue to work out their complicated relationship. Befuddled, earnest and utterly endearing, Hamish makes his triumphs sweetly satisfying. Mystery Guild featured alternate selection.
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Scottish constable Hamish Macbeth, finding his reputation on the line, agrees to a public fight with a tattooed stranger who claims to be a professional wrestler. When someone prevents the match by murdering the stranger, suspicion falls on Hamish, who then investigates. Another winner.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 Two Novels in One, Avril 20 2007

It's always a challenge keeping a mystery series fresh. Many times readers will react negatively to changes you put in place. In Death of Macho Man, M.C. Beaton does something few mystery writers could accomplish: She builds up enough plot complications for two mysteries and lets her characters be much more active than usual. The result is immensely satisfying for giving you more of what you like about Hamish Macbeth stories: Mysterious deaths; unexpected motives; romantic complications; prickly interactions with Priscilla Halburton-Smythe; failed attempts by Detective Chief Inspector Blair to get Hamish fired; by-play with the Lochdubh villagers; and exciting action sequences. Don't miss this book!

As usual, an outsider is causing problems in Lochdubh. Randy Duggan claims to have been a professional wrestler in America and likes to brag about his exploits. He has plenty of muscles and tattoos, but his stories don't always ring true. Duggan can usually gain an audience by buying drinks all round with his wad of cash. But after awhile, even free drinks begin to pale as Randy's need to brag nonstop in unconvincing ways becomes boring. Physical confrontations start and Hamish has to sort things out. Duggan wants a piece of Hamish and Hamish makes the mistake of agreeing to fight Duggan while Hamish is off duty. The whole area gets a bet down and arrives to watch the fun. Things turn nasty, however, when Duggan is found dead with his head blown off by a shotgun. Naturally, Hamish is the top suspect.

From that taut beginning, the story builds in intensity as Hamish works in secret to find the real killer. Priscilla Halburton-Smythe has her biggest role in many books, and all of the challenging dimensions of their relationship are put to a test (including teaching Hamish how to use a computer). The mystery deepens as Hamish begins to find out unpleasant facts about two local residents. Everything is up in the air once the pathologists realize that Duggan has had plastic surgery. What was he trying to hide?

A great subplot in the book is the attention paid to Hamish's relationships with his friends among the villagers. As the investigations continue, Hamish finds himself in trouble with the villagers as well as with the police leaders in Strathbane.

You'll also like seeing Hamish become a lot more reckless and less lazy. It shows a side of him that only occasionally is revealed in the earlier books.

Highly recommended!
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5.0étoiles sur 5 How Does MC Beaton manage to keep this series so fresh?, Déc 31 2003
Par S. Schwartz "romonko" (alberta canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Death of a Macho Man (Hardcover)
This is the twelfth entry in the Hamish Macbeth series, and it's a winner! Probably my favourite so far. I just don't know how MC Beaton does manage to keep Hamish and his series so fresh and delightful. She is a superb author and characterizes like no one else in the business! In this book Hamish is up against a village bully and braggart, and then the bully turns up dead. All of the police force believe they have their killer (after all he even confessed), but only Hamish doesn't think they've got the right man. He goes out sleuthing on his own, and sets himself up against all the police brass. He is at his best in this book, and for those who haven't had the pleasure of entering Hamish's world, this book wouldn't be a bad place to start. Quite Wonderful!
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5.0étoiles sur 5 A great book and a great mystery, Jui 26 2003
Par Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This is the twelfth in a series of mysteries featuring the detective work of small town, Highland Scottish detective Hamish Macbeth, P.C. A loudmouthed bruiser of a man has established himself in Lochdubh, but when he starts to bully those smaller than himself (everyone), Hamish decides that it is time to deal with him. But, when the man is found dead (drugged, tied up, and blasted with a shotgun), Hamish sets out to find out who did it and why. And when a second person is murdered, the plot continues to thicken...

Being a dyed-in-the-wool Hamish Macbeth fan, I can tell you that this is another great Hamish mystery, just as good as the rest. The story was quite fascinating, and I have always enjoyed M.C. Beaton's (pseudonym of Marion Chesney) Highland setting - the characters are quite fascinating as is the environment of the Highlands themselves. Overall I thought that this was a great book, and a great mystery. If you like mysteries, or are merely interest in the Scottish Highlands, then you must get this book!

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5.0étoiles sur 5 A Bragging Bully disturbs Hamish's peace
Randy "Macho Man" Duggan has arrived in Lochdubh and is causing no end of trouble. He was at first welcome in the little village, as he was very generous at the local bar... Read more
Publié le Sep 5 2002 par Moe811

4.0étoiles sur 5 Heroic Hamish
Hamish MacBeth is allowed a little more scope for action in this novel than in most of the others I have read so far. Read more
Publié le Oct. 1 2001 par Martha E. Nelson

5.0étoiles sur 5 BEATON AND MACBETH GO GREAT TOGETHER!!!!
Another great one by M. C. Beaton about Hamish MacBeth. I have read several of the MacBeth series and the Agatha Raisin series. Read more
Publié le Avril 10 2001 par Mac Blair

4.0étoiles sur 5 Beaton and Macbeth--a "thriller" of a combination!
"Reading a Hamish Macbeth book is like taking a vacation in the Highlands to enjoy the local color and heather-scented air," according to the book's liner notes. Read more
Publié le Nov. 13 2000 par Billy J. Hobbs

5.0étoiles sur 5 Constable Hamish MacBeth's challenge to fight the huge,
tatooed fighter, dubbed Macho Man, ends when the wrestler is found shot to death in his cottage. The murder trail leads to a shadowy and unsavory past involving the lives of a... Read more
Publié le Oct. 25 2000 par Ruth A. Caldwell

4.0étoiles sur 5 Found treasure, but don't recommend audio version
Hamish MacBeth, a rather unorthodox police constable in the highlands of Scotland, breaks nearly all the rules and still solves a light hearted mystery with artfully drawn... Read more
Publié le Avril 22 2000 par Mamalinde

5.0étoiles sur 5 Another winner
Number 12 in the series and they just keep getting better. There are sixteen out now, I believe, and they the next four are sitting on the shelf waiting for me to get to them... Read more
Publié le Avril 16 2000

3.0étoiles sur 5 A Good Quick Read
I found this an easy novel to read. Entertaining even though I rather figured out the villan(s) before the final page, which is a coup for me. Read more
Publié le Jui 1 1999

4.0étoiles sur 5 Very fun to read!
Much like Gregory McDonald's "Flynn," Hamish Macbeth is a local police officer who has a nack for uncovering the truth: be it crime, unfaithful sweethearts, or tall... Read more
Publié le Juil 10 1998

5.0étoiles sur 5 Double Cozy!
How I do adore Hamish MacBeth! He always cheers me up and keeps me wanting more. Reading one of Beaton's books in this series is like traveling to a quaint but slightly mad... Read more
Publié le Jui 27 1998 par puffinswan

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