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Description edit
Minor writer John Heppel has a problem--he's a consummate bore. When he's found dead in his cottage, there are plenty of suspects. But surely boredom shouldn't be cause for murder, or so thinks Constable Hamish Macbeth.
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Characters/People edit
- Hamish Macbeth: Scottish Police Constable
- Elspeth: a reporter that has helped Hamish, and a somewhat was his girlfriend.
- John Heppel: A writer who moved to town
- Detective Chief Inspector Blair: Hamish Macbeth's insufferable superior officer from Strathbane.
- Freda: Lochdubh's teacher
- Matthew Campbell: A reporter and co-worker of Elspeth Grant in Glasgow.
- Jimmy Anderson: A Strathbane detective and friend of Hamish's.
- Alistair Taggart: Drunk and self professed writer of Gaelic novels.
- Paul Gibson: Producer-director of a Scottish soap oprea "Down in the Glen"
- Angus Petrie: A forrestry worker and aspiring writer.
- Superintendent Peter Daviot: Strathbane's superintendent of police and Hamish Macbeth's boss
- Angela Brodie: Wife of Lochdubh's doctor and close friend of Hamish Macbeth, aspiring writer.
- Clarry: Former police constable and current chef at the Tommel Castle Hotel
- Harry Tarrant: Head of a TV studio.
- Nessie Currie: Resident busybody of Lochdubh and twin sister of Jessie
- Mr. Johnson: The manager of the Tommel Castle Hotel
- Patricia Wheeler: Actress in "Down on the Glen"
- Kirsty: Add a description of this character.
- Callum
- Alice Patty
- Jessie Currie
- Archie Maclean
- Dan
- Currie
- Mr. Patel
- Heather Meikle
- Sally Quinn
- Perry
- Glen
- Mary
- Hugh
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
There used to be quite a lot going on in a highland village during the long, dark winter months.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 21 of 29 in Hamish Macbeth Mysteries. (standard series)
Preceded by Death of a Poison Pen, and followed by Death of a Dreamer.
Authors & Contributors edit
- M. C. Beaton (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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