Death of an Outsider

In the third installment of M.C. Beaton's Hamish Macbeth series, the small Scottish town faces a grisly crime involving a murdered man and crustaceans, drawing Constable Hamish Macbeth into a complex investigation. Exiled to the bleak outpost of Cnothan, Macbeth navigates swirling tensions, including a suspicious detective chief inspector and a tempting local woman, as he works to uncover the truth behind the deadly events. The novel blends crime-solving with the charming quirks of its colorful characters and vivid Scottish setting.