Death of a Green-Eyed Monster

Death of a Green-Eyed Monster | M. C. Beaton

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I re-read this book before reading the new one in the series. In subtle ways you can tell it wasn‘t M C Beaton that wrote the book, with subtle changes to people, and relationships. However I have to say I enjoyed this more than the recent ones in the series. Could have been a good place to leave the series, but I am interested to see where the new writer takes Hamish next. #SeriesLove2023 @TheSpineView

Book 1 read for #FabulousFebruary

Tove_Reads Haven‘t read Hamish for years 2y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads It‘s taken me the best part of 10 years to get through the series. 2y

TheSpineView I have a couple I need to read again too. Well done 2y

Andrew65 @TheSpineView Sometimes you need to re-read to find where you are up to in a series after a big break from a series. (edited) 2y

TheSpineView @Andrew65 Yes, especially when it is years between books! 2y

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Andrew65

Death of a Green-Eyed Monster | M. C. Beaton

Starting book 34 in the Hamish MacBeth Series and the first book where R W Green took over the writing. #SeriesLoves2023 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Enjoy! 2y

Andrew65 @TheSpineView Thanks š“ 2y

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Death of a Green-Eyed Monster | M. C. Beaton

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I'm heartbroken by the ending of this book!
'There's a rather lovely marble headstone and a neat grave up on the hillside looking west over the Ruby Loch..'
Even though Dorothy turned out to have had a nasty past and nasty intentions, she loved Hamish and I am gutted that they didn't get their happy ending together! š”

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Death of a Green-Eyed Monster | M. C. Beaton

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Readerann

Death of a Green-Eyed Monster | M. C. Beaton

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This series has been a guilty pleasure for me for years. But with the passing of M. C. Beaton, I think I will put Hamish Macbeth to rest.

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Librarybelle

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It was wonderful to visit the Scottish Highlands and the quirky village of Lochdubh. I swear I could tell that this was written by someone else, as especially the last few in the series were entertaining but not quite as polished. Beaton leaves behind a colorful series with Hamish, and Green does well bringing the village to life once again. Hamish is up to his eyeballs in murder again, and of course his love life comes to play yet again.

Librarybelle Quite a few prompts for this one! #19822022 #2022 , #NewIn2022 #Booked2022 @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen , and my progress in #MarvellousMay #Readathon @Andrew65 2y

Cinfhen Well done š‘¨š¸½š’ 2y

Cinfhen Hope you‘re feeling well xx 2y

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Librarybelle @Cinfhen Thank you! I‘m still not 100%, but all tests came back normal, so at least that‘s good. 2y

Cinfhen It‘s great that tests are ā€normalā€¯ but frustrating that you can‘t pinpoint diagnosis what‘s causing your symptoms š�ŗ 2y

Librarybelle @Cinfhen It‘s frustrating. The diet change I made has helped, so I‘m hoping it‘s just a slow process. Thank you for asking! ā¯¤ļø¸ 2y

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Preciouz29

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A fitting end to the series of it is indeed over with M.C. Beaton‘s passing.

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Andrew65

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This was the first book in the Hamish MacBeth series written by M C Beaton and the new author, R W Green. They worked together on it when M C Beaton was too ill to write it. Reading it I wanted to see if the series, one of my favourites, had the same feel.

Andrew65 The book starts with a new WPC coming to work with Hamish at Lochdubh. In typical Hamish fashion he falls for her in a big way. As it said in the book ā€he was pretty sure she had won his heart already, and he didn‘t mind a bit‘. 3y

Andrew65 However as you are reading you are sitting there reading wondering if she is too good to be true, she even wins the Currie Twins and the rest of the village round to her, and you get the feeling there is some underlying mystery that leaves you feeling uneasy. 3y

Andrew65 Throw into this mix a murder that seems to have some links to the crime syndicates in Glasgow, and Blair who reappears in Lochdubh and still has it in for Hamish in a big way, and you have a great story in the making. 3y

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Andrew65 I have to say this story had me totally gripped and I didn‘t want to put it down. It may only be a cosy series but it had me on an emotional rollercoaster and towards the end of the book my heart was beating fast as I read the book with events and how they turned out. 3y

Andrew65 I read it to see if the book had the same feel, but in the end in some ways I felt it had a better feel, especially compared to some of the recent Hamish MacBeth books. Between the two writers they did great justice to the series and if anything this is one of my favourites, if not me favourite, in the series. Yes there were some changes to characters etc, and the feel of the book, but I have to date overall I liked these changes. 3y

Andrew65 It will take something to follow this book. A real shame that M C Beaton has since died (thanks for all the great books) but it looks like she made a good decision on choosing the person to pass the series onto. RIP M C Beaton, and I look forward to reading the next book in this series from the new author. If you can‘t tell this is a strong recommendation for the book. 3y

Andrew65 Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for a review copy of the book in exchange for a fair, open and honest review. 3y

Andrew65 5th book finished for #FantasticFiction Readathon 3y

Crazeedi So sad she passedš’” I have not read many of her books, but I have a couple here to read. I think I read one or 2 Hamish and a couple of her other series 3y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi She did write some great books. 3y

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Andrew65

Death of a Green-Eyed Monster | M. C. Beaton

Love this play on words.

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Andrew65

Death of a Green-Eyed Monster | M. C. Beaton

Started reading the Hamish MacBeth book which is published next month. This one M C Beaton worked with the new writer on, R W Green, prior to her death. Will be interesting to see if they have maintained the spirit of the series.

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