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Death of a Chimney Sweep
Death of a Chimney Sweep | M. C. Beaton
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From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...DEATH OF A CHIMNEY SWEEP: A Hamish Macbeth MysteryIn the south of Scotland, residents get their chimneys vacuum-cleaned. But in the isolated villages in the very north of Scotland, the villagers rely on the services of the itinerant sweep, Pete Ray, and his old-fashioned brushes. Pete is always able to find work in the Scottish highlands, until one day when Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices blood dripping onto the floor of a villager's fireplace, and a dead body stuffed inside the chimney. The entire town of Lochdubh is certain Pete is the culprit, but Hamish doesn't believe that the affable chimney sweep is capable of committing murder. Then Pete's body is found on the Scottish moors, and the mystery deepens. Once again, it's up to Hamish to discover who's responsible for the dirty deed--and this time, the murderer may be closer than he realizes.
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Readerann
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Death of a Chimney Sweep | M. C. Beaton
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Finished off #readathon early this morning with a little audio. My final stats: 737 pages, 11 hr 30 min. It was a blast - can‘t wait to do it again! This was my 17th #DeweysReadathon #deweymemories #deweys #deweyapril

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Clutterbucks_Queen
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Death of a Sweep | M. C. Beaton
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So this was written a bit differently to the other Hamish Macbeth murder mysteries but i found i enjoyed the style better!
I liked the fact the murder was committed in the first chapter as an opening to the story instead of halfway through like the other books in this series, and i found the story line very gripping but easy to read!
This one is definitely a 5/5 from me!

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Andrew65
Andrew65
Death of a Sweep | M. C. Beaton
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Time to start book 26 (!) of the Hamish MacBeth Series. Always good to visit Hamish and Lochdubh even if this usually means murder! Wonder how his relationship with women (or not) is going!

rretzler I typically love Beaton‘s two mystery series, but I think as she ages they have fallen off a bit. 🙁 6y
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PurpleyPumpkin
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Death of a Chimney Sweep | M. C. Beaton
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It's been a while since I've read a book in the Hamish Macbeth series. But I started Death of a Chimney Sweep today and remembered just how hard these books are to put down! This collage represents a few of the cozy mystery series that I seem to return to again and again. Love them all! #couldntputitdown #somethingforsept #septphotochallenge #day26

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BookswithTea The Tea Shop Mysteries are my favorites! 😊
[tagged book]Shades of Earl Grey
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queerbookreader I love cozy mysteries 😭 the Coffeeshop Mysteries are my fav
[tagged book]On What Grounds
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queerbookreader @BookswithTea I tried the first 4 of the Tea Shop Mysteries bcz tea is my life but I just can't deal with Laura Childs' writing style. I tried one of her other series too and it's the same way. I'm so upset, I wanted to read them so badly but her style makes me want to throw my book across the room!! 😩 8y
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PurpleyPumpkin @BookswithTea I haven't read this series yet so will check this out. Thanks for the rec! 8y
PurpleyPumpkin @lemonlime799 I've read one book in this series and quite enjoyed it. I'll have to read more of these.
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Suzze Aunt Dimity! I have a signed one of those somewhere! Love them. 8y
queerbookreader @PurpleyPumpkin The new one comes out this December! 8y
PurpleyPumpkin @Suzze The Aunt Dimity series is a favourite of mine! 8y
PurpleyPumpkin @lemonlime799 Thanks for letting me know! 8y
AnnieReads I like all the books in your photo! 8y
BookswithTea @lemonlime799 I read about 6 or 8 of them, and then found they all started to look the same. They're fun, but definitely "fluff" ? 8y
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