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Work InformationDeath of a Maid by M. C. Beaton (2007)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A decent entry in the Hamish Macbeth series. It probably could have ended earlier than it did (with the actual resolution of the murder). The rest of the story seemed very contrived. But I enjoyed the storyline of the maid who blackmails her clients. It was interesting to see the perceptions vs. reality of the people in a small town. And I enjoy Hamish as a character, so I'm always willing to read (or listen to) a story with him. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesHamish Macbeth (22)
Mrs. Gillespie is famous for being the best maid in the northwest of Sutherland. But to Hamish Macbeth, she is a malicious gossip who bangs around the furniture and clanks pots. When Hamish wins Mrs. Gillespie's services in a church raffle, he spends most of the day trying to avoid her. He doesn't understand how she managed to gain such a fine reputation. Then she is found dead, struck down violently by a metal bucket of water. Knowing Mrs. Gillespie's penchant for gossip, Hamish is sure she delighted in finding out her clients' secrets--which means that everyone whose home she cleaned is a suspect. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)823.914Literature English English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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Review of the Blackstone Audio audiobook edition (2008) of the original Mysterious Press hardcover (2007) ( )