BOOK REVIEW
In ten words or less: Newcomer to the village is killed; whodunit?
When Mrs. Gentle moves to Lochdubh, she is welcomed by the usually clannish highlanders. She is ladylike, neighborly, and has agreed to donate a large amount to the local church. Everyone is charmed by her, except the local constable Hamish MacBeth. He sees through her façade when he overhears her savagely berating her adult daughter. And when her meddling leads to the possible closing of his police station, he hatches a plan in order to keep his job in Lochdubh.
Fans of the series will not be disappointed in this 23rd mystery. Readers will appreciate the remote Scotland setting, the colorful local characters, and the ingenious plans of MacBeth, all told with ‘gentle’ humor.
Why bother? The series hasn’t lost much steam along the way, and Hamish stubbornly clings to life in his little village. But will he ever find his soul mate?
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