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Death of a Dentist

By: M. C. Beaton
Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
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In Scotland, where thrift and a "nice set of dentures" are generally admired, dental surgeon Dr. Frederick Gilchrist’s cheap rates and penchant for pulling teeth have gained him a clientele.

However, wiser Highlanders (like Hamish Macbeth) opt to steer clear of this reputed womanizer’s all-too-busy hands. A blinding toothache sends Hamish Macbeth 120 miles out of Lochdubh to the infamous dentist’s door. Unfortunately for Hamish and Gilchrist, someone has canceled all the doctor’s appointments - permanently. Since everyone is pleased the dentist is deceased - patients, several harassed women, and even his wife - Macbeth faces one of the more biting challenges of his career.

A toothache can drive a man mad, and Hamish, with a mouth full of throbbing pain, decides to go after the killer alone.

©1997 M. C. Beaton (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

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The story is good and overall enjoyable, but the narrator uses a higher register for Hamish than for most female characters. Annoying!!

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Hamish is Hamish

Another wonderful story in the series. Maybe one day Hamish and Priscilla will stop annoying one another inadvertently!
Blair is Blair and it is absolutely how, in his quiet way, Hamish manages to get to the right ending.

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Beaton is always a good read or listen

Always enjoyed this series. Makes me wish I could go there and enjoy this countryside. Reminds me of a Scottish Columbo, in the way the crimes are solved.

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I loved it. But then I do love Hamish McBeth

This was a very good and well written mystery and as I said the series and characters are my some of my favorites.

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Love the Hamesh Macbeth series

A few new characters added to make this mystery fun. I enjoy all the other characters and enjoy the series

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Great

Love M.C Beaton. Finished the Agatha Raisin series to date. Started the Hamish McBeth series. Does not disappoint.

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Old friend

Nothing is quite as comforting as reading a Hamish McBeth story. I’m not an Agatha Raisin fan but love Hamish!

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Haimish Macbeth Has An Ache

Oh my ~ Haimish Macbeth has serious dental issues and, as usual, wherever he goes death is sure to follow. OUCH!

Shaun Grindell does a masterful job of narrating this book.

I recommend this cozy mystery.

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Another Convoluted Mystery

Hamish nearly escapes having his tooth pulled out by a terrible dentist. When he arrives at the surgery, he finds the dentist dead in the examination chair. The story builds as Hamish meets an interesting lovely hiker who is a friend of Pricilla’s . She accompanies Hamish on the search for the dentist’s murderer. Good story and the perfect reader.

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Bad experience

As always great book. The best author explore the behind the scene of what is really going on.Great characters always bring out the town folks.

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