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

From the Publisher:
A pen pusher from Head Office soon finds himself pushing up the daisies...
Local police stations all over the Scottish Highlands are being threatened with closure and this presents the perfect opportunity for Detective Chief Inspector Blair, who would love nothing more than to get rid of Sergeant Hamish Macbeth.

Blair suggests that Cyril Sessions, a keen young police officer, visit the town of Lochdubh to monitor exactly what Hamish does every day. On hearing of Blair's plans Hamish is fully prepared to ensure young Cyril returns back to headquarters with a full report... but before he can do that, Cyril is found dead and Hamish very quickly becomes the prime suspect for his murder...

PRAISE FOR M.C. BEATON:
'The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life.' -- Good Book Guide
'First rate... deft social comedy and wonderfully realised atmosphere' -- Booklist
'It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh' -- New York Times

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Policeman. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. Constable, ISBN: 9781472124654 (March, 2023), 266 p., £9.99.

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

From the Publisher:
A pen pusher from Head Office soon finds himself pushing up the daisies...
Local police stations all over the Scottish Highlands are being threatened with closure and this presents the perfect opportunity for Detective Chief Inspector Blair, who would love nothing more than to get rid of Sergeant Hamish Macbeth.

Blair suggests that Cyril Sessions, a keen young police officer, visit the town of Lochdubh to monitor exactly what Hamish does every day. On hearing of Blair's plans Hamish is fully prepared to ensure young Cyril returns back to headquarters with a full report... but before he can do that, Cyril is found dead and Hamish very quickly becomes the prime suspect for his murder...

PRAISE FOR M.C. BEATON:
'The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life.' -- Good Book Guide
'First rate... deft social comedy and wonderfully realised atmosphere' -- Booklist
'It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh' -- New York Times

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Policeman. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. Constable, ISBN: 9781472124654 (August, 2019), 266 p., £8.99.

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Policeman (UK 2015)

From the Publisher:
A pen pusher from Head Office soon finds himself pushing up the daisies!
Local police stations all over the Scottish Highlands are being threatened with closure. This presents the perfect opportunity for Detective Chief Inspector Blair, who would love nothing more than to get rid of Sergeant Hamish Macbeth. Blair suggests that Cyril Sessions, a keen young police officer, visit the town of Lochdubh to monitor exactly what Hamish does every day.

On hearing of Blair's plans, Hamish is fully prepared to ensure young Cyril returns to headquarters with a report under his arm and a flea in his ear... But before he can do that, Cyril is found dead and Hamish very quickly becomes the prime suspect for his murder!

'The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series... a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life' -- New York Times
'First rate... deft social comedy and wonderfully realised atmosphere' -- Booklist

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Policeman. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. Constable, ISBN: 9781780331072 (February, 2015), 264 p., £7.99.

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Policeman (USA 2015)

From the Publisher:
AN OFFICER AND A CORPSE
Local police stations all over the Scottish Highlands are being threatened with closure -- presenting a perfect opportunity for Detective Chief Inspector Blair, who would love nothing more than to get rid of Sergeant Hamish Macbeth. Blair insists that Macbeth does nothing most of the time, and he's determined to prove it to everyone once and for all. The chief inspector commands Cyril Sessions, a keen young police officer, to visit the town of Lochdubh to monitor exactly what Macbeth does every day.

Tipped off about Blair's plan, Macbeth rallies help from friends all over his Sutherland beat to ensure Cyril returns to headquarters with a full report. But when Cyril is suddenly found murdered, Hamish is left with a bewildering array of suspects. And the next victim could very well be Macbeth himself...

"It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh." -- New York Times Book Review
"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 Policeman. A Hamish Macbeth Mystery. Grand Central Publishing, ISBN: 9781455504749 (January, 2015), 296 p., $8.00.

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Policeman (UK 2014)

From the Publisher:
A pen pusher from Head Office soon finds himself pushing up the daisies!
Local police stations all over the Scottish Highlands are being threatened with closure. This presents the perfect opportunity for Detective Chief Inspector Blair, who would love nothing more than to get rid of Sergeant Hamish Macbeth. Blair suggests that Cyril Sessions, a keen young police officer, visit the town of Lochdubh to monitor exactly what Hamish does every day.

On hearing of Blair's plans, Hamish is fully prepared to ensure young Cyril returns to headquarters with a report under his arm and a flea in his ear...

But before he can do that, Cyril is found dead and Hamish very quickly becomes the prime suspect for his murder!

M.C. Beaton: Death of a Policeman. A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery. C & R Crime / Little, Brown, ISBN: 9781780331065 (February, 2014), 264 p., £18.99.