• Death of a Gentle Lady

  • A Hamish Macbeth Mystery
  • By: M. C. Beaton
  • Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
  • Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (768 ratings)

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Death of a Gentle Lady

By: M. C. Beaton
Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
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Publisher's summary

Gentle by name, gentle by nature. Everyone in the sleepy Scottish town of Lochdubh adores elderly Mrs. Gentle - everyone but Hamish Macbeth, that is. Hamish thinks the gentle lady is quite sly and vicious, and the citizens of Lochdubh think he is overly cranky. Perhaps it's time for him to get married, they say.

But who has time for marriage when there's a murder to be solved? When Mrs. Gentle dies under mysterious circumstances, the town is shocked and outraged. Chief Detective Inspector Blair suspects members of her family, but Hamish Macbeth thinks there's more to the story, and begins investigating the truth behind this lady's gentle exterior.

Great Scot! Don't miss more of Hamish Macbeth's cases.
©2008 Marion Chesney (P)2008 BBC Audiobooks America

Critic reviews

"Malcolm's polished delivery meshes perfectly with the dialogue, small-town setting, and the atmosphere." ( Booklist)

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too much fun

Wonderful listen with the best of narrators. Get your tea and biscuits, wait for a blustry day, and enjoy.

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BLAIR IS EVIL

Great story but I am waiting for Blair to get what he deserves Thank goodness for Jimmy Anderson

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wonderful twist of fate

always a good listen and look at our distant cousins. nice twist of fate for anyone who has had a nasty boss.

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Enjoyable

I truly enjoyed this particular series. #24 of Hamish Macbeth is truly fun and enjoyable.

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a fun read

What did you love best about Death of a Gentle Lady?

I fell in love with Hamish MacBeth through the TV show years ago. I'm not a big mystery fan, but I love a good story in an exotic location and this series fits the bill to a T. This is the first book in the series I tried, and it's a bit awkward having Hamish described differently from the way I see him in my mind, but the story sounds just like an ep from the TV show, so I'm happy. Love having a long series to listen to, so I'm hooked on Hamish again.

Have you listened to any of Graeme Malcolm’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Graeme Malcolm's voice fits the mood of the book perfectly.

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Best performance of the series

Funny and entertaining. This is my favorite of the whole Hamish Series. Hope to encounter Ana Krokoski some time again.

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Another good story from M.C. Beaton

I love the Hamish Macbeth series. The fact that we get to see more of Hamish's cringe worthy interactions with women makes it that much better!

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An interesting build up leads to a letdown

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Aggravating when mystery books have the murderer turn out to be someone who wasn't really involved in the story until you find out they are the killer. Feels like the whole listening experience is wasted when the killer turns out to be a character you have no idea about until the very end.

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A bit overly long

The Macbeth adventures are always fun to read - but somehow, this one dragged. It seemed to go on for a tad too long. Still, if you're a Hamish fan, you won't want to miss it.

Linda

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Enjoyable, but predicatable!

Where does Death of a Gentle Lady rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Kind of in the middle, I like these stories, but they are all very similiar

Would you recommend Death of a Gentle Lady to your friends? Why or why not?

Sure, I love the Highland accent!

Have you listened to any of Graeme Malcolm’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, he is the main reason I listen, love his voice and accent

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