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Description edit
"A case that Hamish Macbeth fans will relish." Booklist. A Hamish Macbeth Mystery by the author of "Death of a Snob." When it comes to murder, Constable Hamish Macbeth can't see the joke. Rich, old practical joker Andrew Trent summons his kin to remote Arrat House in the dead of winter for... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Melissa Clarke: A young woman who joins the house party at Andrew Trent's Scottish home.
- Hamish Macbeth: Scottish Police Constable
- Paul Sinclair: Andrew Trent's sister-in-law's son.
- Charles Trent: Andrew Trent's despised adopted son.
- Enrico: Andrew Trent's Spanish butler.
- Blair: Inspector Blair, Hamish's superior who is the bane of his life.
- Priscilla: The love of Hamish's life.
- Mrs. Jeffrey Trent: Andrew Trent's sister-in-law, mother of Paul Sinclair.
- Angela Trent: Andrew Trent's eldest daughter.
- Betty: Andrew Trent's younger daughter.
- Mr. Andrew Trent: An elderly gentleman who is overly fond of practical jokes and tricks.
- Daviot: Add a description of this character.
- Jimmy Anderson
- Maria
- Jim Gaskell
- Mrs. Macdonald
- Mary
- Towser
- Jan
- Macgregor
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
MONEY, OR THE PROSPECT OF IT, MAKES HOPE SPRING eternal, and so that was probably the reason a small group of people were packing their bags to travel to the very north of Britain to stay with Mr. Trent.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 7 of 29 in Hamish Macbeth Mysteries. (standard series)
Preceded by Death of a Snob, and followed by Death of a Glutton .
Authors & Contributors edit
- M. C. Beaton (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN: 0-312-07701-7
Page Count: 151
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN: 0-312-07701-7
Page Count: 151
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR6052.E196D4324 1992
- Dewey: 823.914
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