I have been a fan of this author's other series. While I have only read a few other Hamish books, this renewed my interest in the series.

Death of a Ghost is the thirty-second Hamish Macbeth mystery by English author M.C. Beaton. I love both the Hamish Macbeth series and the Agatha Raisin series by Beaton. The Hamish Macbeth series is fun, light and easy to read.

I love the setting of the Hamish Macbeth series in northern Scotland. Beaton knows the area well and easily transports me back to Scotland each time. I love the old castle outside of Drim in Death of a Ghost.

Hamish Macbeth books are fun. Always enjoyable and entertaining. Very fast paced. Death of a Ghost is a great addition to the series!

Princess Fuzzypants here:
Hamish MacBeth is the smartest policeman in Scotland yet he is happy to live his life and career in a small backwater village in an out of the way loch. What he may lack in ambition, he more than compensates with intuition and intelligence. He often must save the higher ups from gaffes and missteps into which their egos and incompetences get them embroiled. Needless to say it does not endear him to his superiors.
Yet again, he is willing to reconsider what seems obvious to uncover the underbelly of intrigues and deceipts.. Even he does not see the ultimate perpetrator of the crimes until the very end. At the same time as he is trying to investigate where his superiors do not want him to venture and steps on their toes, he must tap dance his way through a minefield of jealousy and danger. He must attempt to avoid being one of the casualties of the politics of policing in Scotland. Literally.
Well written with intriguing characters and excellent twists and turns, the reader could pick up this book and get right into Hamish's world. But for those who like to run through a series they like, there are many previous books to enjoy. One hopes there will be many more in the future too.
Five purrs, two paws up and a wee dram.

I received this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

I have read every single Hamish Macbeth book and even watched the BBC television series. I like reading this series because it's a quick read and you don't have to invest too much time and concentration in. After reading 'Death of a Ghost', I am starting to wonder why I keep reading them. Hamish does not seem to learn from his many relationship mistakes. He seems so smart about crimes going on around him but refuses to see that maybe the problem isn't the women he's dating but maybe himself. The crime parts of the book are good but I get very tired of how he seems to want a wife one minute but seems not to really like women the next. His constant pining over old loves Priscilla and Elsbeth is getting old. It was nice to see some movement on the relationship between Hamish and Blair though, as this is another issue that seems to just keep going on and on without any real resolution.

Also, the thinness of these books doesn't seem to warrant the $26 hardcover price. I understand she's a well-known author but I wouldn't want to pay more than $13 for a hardcover copy of this book.

Another fabulous Hamish Macbeth book! The characters are engaging and entertaining and the mystery is clever! I love Hamish's eccentric personality and his love for his pets (I do miss Sonsie though)! Definitely would recommend.