Death Of A Village Av M.C. Beaton

<p>Trouble is afoot in the remote Scottish fishing village of Stoyre, where the inhabitants are acting kind of... fishy. On a routine visit, Hamish Macbeth finds the pub empty, the church unexpectedly full, and the very air permeated with fear. Then an explosion levels a holiday cottage which the locals call ''an act of God''. Hamish has another theory, one that will make the national news. With the help of sharp-eyed journalist Elspeth Grant and Lugs (his dog) he begins to winkle out the truth. But Hamish''s best laid plans soon go awry when an old friend dies, a scandalous rumour erupts, and someone close to his heart may be lost forever...<br><br><b>Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series:</b><br><br>The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series. beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations about rural life. - <i>Good Book Guide.</i><br><br>It''s always a special treat to return to Lochdubh. - <i>New York Times Book Review.<br></i><br>The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of o.utrageous black comedy, have reached cult status. - Anne Robinson, <i>The Times</i></p>