M.C. Beaton: Death of a Kingfisher (UK 2023)

From the Publisher:
A FEATHERBRAINED SCHEME TO MAKE COLD, HARD CASH...
PC Hamish Macbeth can't help but admire the resourcefulness of the Highlanders during the recession -- in tough times they have to lure tourists to their sleepy towns, and the quaint village of Braikie has come up with a novel solution. It really doesn't have that much to offer apart from a place of rare beauty called Buchan's Wood, which the clued-up local tourist board director has rechristened The Fairy Glen' and has had brochures printed with a beautiful kingfisher rising from a lake on the cover.

It isn't long before coach tours begin to arrive but just as the town's luck starts to turn, a kingfisher is found hanging from a branch in the woods with a noose around its neck. As a wave of vandalism threatens to ruin Braikie forever it's up to Hamish to get involved... and his investigation quickly turns from mistreatment of birds to murder...

PRAISE FOR M.C. BEATON:
'Once again M C Beaton has concocted an amusing brew of mystery and romance that will keep her fans turning the pages' -- Publishers Weekly
'It's always a pleasure to return to Lochdubh' -- New York Times

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Kingfisher. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. Constable, ISBN: 9781472124630 (March, 2023), 279 p., £9.99.

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

From the Publisher:
A FEATHERBRAINED SCHEME TO MAKE COLD, HARD CASH...
PC Hamish Macbeth can't help but admire the resourcefulness of the Highlanders during the recession -- in tough times they have to lure tourists to their sleepy towns, and the quaint village of Braikie has come up with a novel solution. It really doesn't have that much to offer apart from a place of rare beauty called Buchan's Wood, which the clued-up local tourist board director has rechristened The Fairy Glen' and has had brochures printed with a beautiful kingfisher rising from a lake on the cover.

It isn't long before coach tours begin to arrive but just as the town's luck starts to turn, a kingfisher is found hanging from a branch in the woods with a noose around its neck. As a wave of vandalism threatens to ruin Braikie forever it's up to Hamish to get involved... and his investigation quickly turns from mistreatment of birds to murder...

PRAISE FOR M.C. BEATON:
'Once again M C Beaton has concocted an amusing brew of mystery and romance that will keep her fans turning the pages' -- Publishers Weekly
'It's always a pleasure to return to Lochdubh' -- New York Times

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Kingfisher. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. Constable, ISBN: 9781472124630 (May, 2019), 279 p., £8.99.

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

From the Publisher:
Feathers fly when Hamish investigates an unusual case ...
PC Hamish Macbeth can't help but admire the resourcefulness of the Highlanders during the Recession - in tough times they have to lure tourists to their sleepy towns and the quaint village of Braikie has come up with a novel solution. It really doesn't have that much to offer apart from a place of rare beauty called Buchan's Wood, which the clued-up local tourist board director has rechristened 'The Fairy Glen' and has had brochures printed with a beautiful kingfisher rising from a lake on the cover.

It isn't long before coach tours begin to arrive but just as the town's luck starts to turn, a kingfisher is found hanging from a branch in the woods with a noose around its neck. As a wave of vandalism threatens to ruin Braikie forever it is up to Hamish to get involved... and his investigation quickly turns from mistreatment of birds to murder...

'Once again M C Beaton has concocted an amusing brew of mystery and romance that will keep her fans turning the pages' -- Publishers Weekly
'It's always a pleasure to return to Loch Dubh' -- New York Times Book Review
'The detective novels of M.C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status.' -- ANNE ROBINSON, The Times

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Kingfisher. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. C & R Crime / Little, Brown, ISBN: 9781472103024 (February, 2013), 279 p., £7.99.

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

From the Publisher:
When Scotland is hit by the recession, Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices that the Highland people are forced to come up with inventive ways to lure tourists to their sleepy towns. The quaint village of Braikie doesn't have much to offer, other than a place of rare beauty called Buchan's Wood, which was bequeathed to the town. The savvy local tourist director renames the woods "The Fairy Glen," and has brochures printed with a beautiful photograph of a kingfisher rising from a pond on the cover.

It isn't long before coach tours begin to arrive. But just as the town's luck starts to turn, a kingfisher is found hanging from a branch in the woods with a noose around its neck. As a wave of vandalism threatens to ruin Braikie forever, the town turns to Hamish Macbeth. And when violence strikes again, the lawman's investigation quickly turns from animal cruelty to murder...

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Kingfisher. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. Grand Central Publishing, ISBN: 9780446547352 (December, 2012), 245 p., $7.99.

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

From the Publisher:
PC Hamish Macbeth can't help but admire the resourcefulness of the Highlanders during the Recession - in tough times they have to lure tourists to their sleepy towns and the quaint village of Braikie has come up with a novel solution. It really doesn't have that much to offer apart from a place of rare beauty called Buchan's Wood, which the clued-up local tourist board director has rechristened 'The Fairy Glen' and has had brochures printed with a beautiful kingfisher rising from a lake on the cover.

It isn't long before coach tours begin to arrive but just as the town's luck starts to turn, a kingfisher is found hanging from a branch in the woods with a noose around its neck. As a wave of vandalism threatens to ruin Braikie forever it is up to Hamish to get involved... and his investigation quickly turns from mistreatment of birds to murder...

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Kingfisher. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. Constable, ISBN: 9781849010221 (March, 2012), 200 p., £18.99.

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

From the Publisher:
When Scotland is hit by the recession, Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices that the Highland people are forced to come up with inventive ways to lure tourists to their sleepy towns. The quaint village of Braikie doesn't have much to offer, other than a place of rare beauty called Buchan's Wood, which was bequeathed to the town. The savvy local tourist director renames the woods "The Fairy Glen," and has brochures printed with a beautiful photograph of a kingfisher rising from a pond on the cover.

It isn't long before coach tours begin to arrive. But just as the town's luck starts to turn, a kingfisher is found hanging from a branch in the woods with a noose around its neck. As a wave of vandalism threatens to ruin Braikie forever, the town turns to Hamish Macbeth. And when violence strikes again, the lawman's investigation quickly turns from animal cruelty to murder...

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Kingfisher. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. Grand Central Publishing, ISBN: 9780446547369 (February, 2012), 245 p., $24.99.