Who killed the Macho man? This is the first of the Hamish Macbeth novels that I have read and I really enjoyed it and found it thoroughlty entertaining. I enjoyed the storyline and loved getting to know the characters. I will certainly be reading more of the series, although I'm a little sorry that I didn't start with book 1. It was interesting following the relationship between Hamish and Priscilla and I cetainly want to know how they developed to the place they are now and I'm also interested in how their relationship may or may not develop in the future. It was a fun plot to solve too and it was fun trying to work out who had done the deed. ( )

Twelfth in the Hamish Macbeth Scottish police procedural series set in the fictional Highland village of Lochdubh. A newcomer to the village, Randy Duggan, a loud and swaggering braggart, is murdered in his home, but as usual, there is no end of suspects as he was not a well-liked man. Hamish is even briefly suspect as he was to fight Randy publicly and was much relieved at not having to do so. When another newcomer, the writer of romance novels, is also killed, it’s believed she knew something about Randy or saw something she shouldn’t have and had to be removed. But are the two cases related? These are getting just a little too formulaic for me, and while I enjoy them for the most part, I think I'm a bit burned out on them. ( )

Hamish Macbeth is one of my favorite characters. The unconventional Scottish constable never ceases to entertain me.

Randy Duggan, recently arrived in the village, impresses fellow pubgoers with his size and tales of wrestling in America, but soon his blustery tune grows tiresome and the locals become restive at not being able to get a word in edgewise at their own pub. When the abrasive newcomer challenges the constable to a fight, Hamish is shocked to hear himself agree. By the appointed time, spirits are high-children are up late, bets have been placed, even the minister and his wife are in attendance. But Duggan, a no-show, is found murdered in his rented cabin. Hamish's nemesis on the force, Detective Chief Inspector Blair, can barely contain his glee as he names the policeman as prime suspect.

And from there it just gets more enjoyable.

I believe this is number 12 in the series ( )

Great mystery story. ( )