Death of a Smuggler

By: M. C. Beaton, R.W. Green

Narrated by: David Monteath

From a New York Times bestselling author, a murder, a missing man, and his newest constable’s secret past are all that’s standing in the way of Sergeant Hamish Macbeth's relaxing winter.

All Hamish Macbeth wants is a quiet life in his peaceful home in the Highland village of Lochdubh. But when his newly-assigned constable arrives, he presents Hamish with a surprise and a secret. Getting to the bottom of the secret becomes the least of Hamish’s problems when he meets a family who have a score to settle with a sinister man who has mysteriously gone missing. Discovering a murdered woman’s body puts further pressure on Hamish, especially when it becomes clear that the murdered woman and the missing man are linked.

To Hamish’s horror, he then finds himself working on the murder case with the despicable Detective Chief Inspector Blair–his sworn enemy–who has been drafted in under curious circumstances. With a growing list of suspects, ever more bewildering circumstances and Blair hindering him at every turn, Hamish must find the murderer before anyone else falls victim.

Never has a quiet life seemed further from his grasp!

Critic reviews

“Series fans will be well pleased.”—Publishers Weekly

Love this series

I can relax, sit back, and listen to this delightful audiobook. I’m always sorry to see them end. Well read and as good as when MC Beaton was alive.

I enjoyed this book very much.

This book has fanned the flames of love for the Hamish MacBeth Mysteries! And I love this narrator!

Good. A little slow to get going.

The story is a bit of a rehash of Hamish MacBeth mysteries, but the characters and interactions are well thought-out and there are a few surprises and fun moments along the way.
It took me a little while to get used to the ‘new’ narrator (who’s read the past few books) but I like him now and am thankful that they’re sticking with the same person, as different voices can throw audiobooks off.
I’d say it’s a great read if you can get it from your local library or just HAVE to read every MacBeth mystery, but I wouldn’t pay for it as there are other MacBeth titles I like better. IMHO
It seemed a little shorter than usual and I hope another book will be out soon and MacBeth will continue his adventures in Lochdubh.

Excellent Hamish

I really enjoyed this story and look forward to more. It included some old favorites and Hamish’s love life is developing nicely. Well done!

Still Love Hamish!

I am a huge M.C. Beaton fan and love
that a few new Hamish Macbeth stories have been published. Thank you R.W. Green!