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Death of a Witch
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
- Series: Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, Book 24
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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With their engaging plots, mellow Scottish ambiance, and droll humor, the Hamish Macbeth mysteries always provide a bonnie time. Death of an Addict continues the Hamish Macbeth tradition of superb entertainment, with some fascinating twists. When a recovering addict dies while recuperating near Lochdubh, our redheaded hero suspects foul play. To complete his investigation, Constable Macbeth must leave his idyllic home and travel to Amsterdam to match wits with big-time drug dealers.
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My favorite...
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I love the Hamish McBeth books. Well narrated
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Publisher's Summary
When Beldame is found murdered and her home set ablaze, he must clear his own name and then work to solve yet another murder to bring peace and quiet back to his beloved village. His investigations are complicated by a romance with a female forensic expert. Perhaps the Scotish Highlands' most stubborn bachelor will get married at last!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Dottie B.
- 10-23-09
Very fun listen
For what this book is, it is very enjoyable. The narrator is fantastic, and the book was fun to listen to. For people who love British narrators, and light mysteries, I recommend it!
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Jeni
- 05-24-09
Mystery and Charm in Northern Scotland
In this well-read, charmingly accented recording, Beaton's appealing characters become more engaging. I feel that I would recognize Hamish Macbeth if I passed him on the street.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- vancouverquilter
- 07-09-12
The narrator really makes the story
As I've said before, Mr. Malcolm IS, repeat, IS Hamish MacBeth. And the character of MacBeth makes even a less than spectacular story worth my anticipation.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Wanda
- 06-14-09
Back door!
I came to this series via this book, which happens to be the back door (# 25 in the Hamish Macbeth series. Enjoyable characters, but it is clear that there are established relationships that you don't have the background on. I enjoyed this one enough to try and track down more of this series. The narrator was a good choice for this book.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- MagicMan
- 12-06-20
Bad file
This file is defective it doesn't play right, on the computer or ipad. Very discouraging! Steve Peterson
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- TMCS
- 06-17-16
A fun read!
Hamish is a great character that can, at times, be charming, impish... even romantic and touching... but always makes me laugh out loud! Characters that make me sad to come to the end of a story, but glad that is a series so there is more to come!
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story1 out of 5 stars
- K. Vancamp
- 06-24-13
Yawn!
They should have called this Death of a Listener. It bored me to death. I could not wait for it to end and it is a relatively short audiobook. I bought it because it has over 4 stars. Seriously? But this is part of a larger series and maybe if I had started with book 1? That is not going to happen now. I guess this is just 'not my cup of tea'.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Larry
- 08-06-12
"Witch" not as good as others in the series
Would you be willing to try another book from M. C. Beaton? Why or why not?
Yes, I like the MacBeth series. However Audible.com does not have all of them, so there are gaps in the continuity.
What about Graeme Malcolm’s performance did you like?
He is the best reader for this series.
Was Death of a Witch worth the listening time?
Yes, but not as much as others.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Jocelyn
- 05-23-12
I love Hamish Macbeth!!
Sit back relax don't worry - do you have a cup of tea maybe a hobnob cookie? Now you are ready for Hamish. Enjoy!!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Julie
- 08-31-10
M C Beaton Does It Again
I love the Hamish Macbeth series. The characters, the humour, the plot make for a great escape into a wonderful gentle world that you wish really existed.