Macbeth Gone Astray

The Hamish Macbeth books have always been favorites of mine. His likable, unambitious personality and his keen wit make him a interesting character. But alas, my love for Hamish is over. In Death of a Policeman, M.C. Beaton threw everything but the kitchen sink into this book.

There were so many sub plots and murders, I could barely finish the book. And poor Hamish, he has lost his appeal - he spends more time pining over Elspeth Grant, Priscilla Halburton-Smythe and any other woman he has known then solving crimes.

In this book his old nemesis Blair has sent an undercover policeman to spy on Hamish. When the policeman is found dead, Blair tries to blame Hamish. Naturally. How Blair and Daviot stay on the police force is a wonder to me.

There are so many murders including a couple bound, gagged and left to die of exposure; a woman set on fire; two people shot in a restaurants and much more. Ugh I may have to give this series a rest for a while.