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Description edit
The garbage collectors in Britain are still called dustmen, and Lochdubh's dustman is an abusive drunk named Fergus Macleod. When Fergus is put in charge of a recycling center and dubbed the "environment officer," Constable Hamish Macbeth smells trouble piling up. Sure enough, Fergus becomes a... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Hamish Macbeth: Scottish Police Constable
- Martha Macleod: Add a description of this character.
- Clarry
- Priscilla Halburton-Smythe: Ex-fiance of Hamish Macbeth, daughter of Colonel Halburton-Smythe who is the owner of the Tommel Castle Hotel, free-lance computer programmer and part-time employee of the gift shop at the Tommel Castle Hotel.
- Detective Chief Inspector Blair
- Angus Ettrik
- Mrs. Freda Fleming
- Kirsty Ettrik
- Jimmy Anderson
- Mr. Ionides
- Fergus Macleod
- Dingwall: A tiny town in Scotland.
- Sean Fitz: One of the last remaining Highland tramps.
- Josie Darling
- Angela
- Nessie
- Callum Mcsween
- Archie Maclean
- Currie
- Jessie
- Mrs. Docherty
- Daviot
- Patel
- Mrs. Mcclellan
- Elspeth
- Helen
- Murdo
- Paul
- Dr. Brodie
- Johnny
- Heather
- Mrs. Robinson
- Harnish
- Mr. Leek
- Tom
- Nigel
- Willie
- Mr. Johnston
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
They are still called dustmen in Britain.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 17 of 29 in Hamish Macbeth Mysteries. (standard series)
Preceded by A Highland Christmas , and followed by Death of a Celebrity .
Authors & Contributors edit
- M. C. Beaton (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0892966319
Page Count: 224
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0892966319
Page Count: 224
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823
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