Death of a Gossip

In this debut Hamish Macbeth mystery by M.C. Beaton, the local fishing class becomes the backdrop for a murder investigation after gossip columnist Lady Jane Winters is found strangled in the river. Constable Hamish Macbeth, alongside his colleague Priscilla Halburton-Smythe, navigates a cast of reluctant suspects in a small community rich with social nuances. With secrets lurking beneath the surface, Hamish must unravel the truth before another life is lost, all amidst witty social commentary and atmospheric charm.