M.C. Beaton: Death of a Sweep (UK 2019)

From the Publisher:
THIS SWEEP'S RUN OF GOOD LUCK HAS JUST RUN OUT...
In the south of Scotland, residents get their chimneys vacuum-cleaned. But in the isolated villages in the very north of Scotland, the villagers rely on the services of the itinerant sweep, Pete Ray, and his old-fashioned brushes. Pete is always able to find work in the Scottish highlands, until one day when Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices blood dripping onto the floor of a villager's fireplace, and a dead body stuffed inside the chimney.

The entire town of Lochdubh is certain Pete is the culprit, but Hamish doesn't believe that the affable chimney sweep is capable of committing murder. Then Pete's body is found on the Scottish moors, and the mystery deepens. Once again, it's up to Hamish to discover who's responsible for the dirty deed - and this time, the murderer may be closer than he realizes.

PRAISE FOR M.C. BEATON:
'The much -loved Hamish Macheth series... a begulling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life' -- Good Book Guide
'The detective novels of M.C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status.' -- Anne Robinson, The Times
'It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh' -- New York Times

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Sweep. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. Constable, ISBN: 9781472124623 (May, 2019), 280 p., £8.99.

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Sweep (UK 2013)

From the Publisher:
Good luck has run out for this unfortunate sweep...
In the south of Scotland, residents get their chimneys vacuum-cleaned. But in the isolated villages in the very north of Scotland, the villagers rely on the services of the itinerant sweep, Pete Ray, and his old-fashioned brushes. Pete is always able to find work in the Scottish highlands, until one day when Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices blood dripping onto the floor of a villager's fireplace, and a dead body stuffed inside the chimney.

The entire town of Lochdubh is certain Pete is the culprit, but Hamish doesn't believe that the affable chimney sweep is capable of committing murder. Then Pete's body is found on the Scottish moors, and the mystery deepens. Once again, it's up to Hamish to discover who's responsible for the dirty deed - and this time, the murderer may be closer than he realizes.

'The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series. beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations about rural life.' -- Good Book Guide
'It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh.' -- New York Times Book Review

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Sweep. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. C & R Crime / Little, Brown, ISBN: 9781472105455 (October, 2013), 280 p., £7.99.

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Sweep (UK 2012)

From the Publisher:
Good luck has run out for this unfortunate sweep...
In the south of Scotland, residents get their chimneys vacuum-cleaned. But in the isolated villages in the very north of Scotland, the villagers rely on the services of the itinerant sweep, Pete Ray, and his old-fashioned brushes. Pete is always able to find work in the Scottish highlands, until one day when Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices blood dripping onto the floor of a villager's fireplace, and a dead body stuffed inside the chimney.

The entire town of Lochdubh is certain Pete is the culprit, but Hamish doesn't believe that the affable chimney sweep is capable of committing murder. Then Pete's body is found on the Scottish moors, and the mystery deepens. Once again, it's up to Hamish to discover who's responsible for the dirty deed - and this time, the murderer may be closer than he realizes.

'The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series. beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations about rural life.' -- Good Book Guide
'It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh.' -- New York Times Book Review

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Sweep. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. Robinson, ISBN: 9781780331591 (March, 2012), 280 p., £6.99.

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Chimney Sweep (USA 2012)

From the Publisher:
In the south of Scotland, residents get their chimneys vacuum cleaned. But in the isolated villages in the very north of Scotland. the villagers rely on the services of the itinerant sweep, Pete Ray, and his ol-fashioned brushes. Pete is always able to find work in the Scottish highlands... until the day Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices blood dripping on to the floor of a villager's fireplace and a dead body stuffed inside the chimney. The entire town of Lochdubh is certain Pete is the culprit, but Hamish doesn't believe that the affable chimney sweep is capable of committing murder. And when Pete's body is found on the Scottish moors, the mystery deepens. Once again, it's up to Hamish to discover who's responsible for the dirty deeds-and he must do it soon, before the murderer makes a clean getaway...

"THIS SERIES IS PURE BLISS." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"SUPERB ENTERTAINMENT, AS RICH AND WARMING AS A FINE MALT WHISKY, AND EVERY BIT AS ADDICTIVE." -- Houston Chronicle

M.C. BEATON is the author of the Hamish Macbeth mystery series, as well as the acclaimed Agatha Raisin books.

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Chimney Sweep. A Hamish Macbeth Mystery. Grand Central Publishing, ISBN: 9780446547406 (January, 2012), 247 p., $6.99.

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Sweep (UK 2011)

From the Publisher:
The 26th Hamish Macbeth mystery
In the south of Scotland, residents get their chimneys vacuum-cleaned. But in the isolated villages in the very north of Scotland, they rely on the services of itinerant sweep Pete Ray and his old-fashioned brushes.

Pete is always able to find work in the Scottish Highlands - that is, until Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices blood dripping on to the floor of a villager's fireplace, and finds a dead body stuffed inside the chimney. The entire town of Lochdubh is certain Pete is the culprit, but Hamish doesn't believe that the affable chimney sweep is capable of committing murder.

When Pete's body is found on the Scottish moors, the mystery deepens. Hamish must discover who's responsible for the dirty deed - and this time, the murderer may be closer than he thinks...

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Sweep. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. Constable, ISBN: 9781849010214 (February, 2011), 280 p., £18.99.

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Chimney Sweep (USA 2011)

From the Publisher:
In the south of Scotland, residents get their chimneys vacuum cleaned. But in the isolated villages in the very north of Scotland. the villagers rely on the services of the itinerant sweep, Pete Ray, and his ol-fashioned brushes. Pete is always able to find work in the Scottish highlands... until the day Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices blood dripping on to the floor of a villager's fireplace and a dead body stuffed inside the chimney.

The entire town of Lochdubh is certain Pete is the culprit, but Hamish doesn't believe that the affable chimney sweep is capable of committing murder. And when Pete's body is found on the Scottish moors, the mystery deepens. Once again, it's up to Hamish to discover who's responsible for the dirty deeds-and he must do it soon, before the murderer makes a clean getaway...

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Chimney Sweep. A Hamish Macbeth Mystery. Grand Central Publishing, ISBN: 9780446547390 (February, 2011), 247 p., $24.99.