To me it still compares not favorably with the Agatha Raisin series but I am enjoying the books more. The locals are openly threatening; the other guests, especially a terrible snob named Heather Todd, are … Free of course. ebook. A quick refreshing read! In the previous books there has been a on-off flirtation between Priscilla and Hamish. Unable to add item to List. To see what your friends thought of this book. Death of a Snob - Ebook written by M. C. Beaton. A 24-year-old Brampton man has been arrested and charged with the murder of his mother. A fun and quirky whodunit set in the Scottish Isles tests police officer Hamish MacBeth in this Christmastime murder mystery from New York Times bestselling and Agatha Raisin television series author M.C. Death of a Snob - Ebook written by M. C. Beaton. I have very little time to sit an read, so the nonfiction that I read is usually accomplished with audible books. As always, a fast fun holiday. The Hamish Macbeth series is like a comfort food. Death of a Snob A fun and quirky whodunit set in the Scottish Isles tests police officer Hamish MacBeth in this Christmastime murder mystery from New York Times bestselling and Agatha Raisin television series author M.C. Beaton. The Americans have the best festival--Thanksgiving. I have no other audio performances against which to judge Davina Porter's performance, but I do think she did a good job with the language as each character was easily understood, especially compared to the TV show with which I needed a few episodes before I was able to "get into the groove" of the speech patterns/words. A great cast of characters and so well written that I finished the short book quickly and can't wait to read more of Hamish! Death of A Snob Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago i believe this is an extraordinary book, with extreme detail.this is a good way to learn things about what police men have to do to solve a murder case!I think that Hamish MacBeth is a very stong willed sounding man If you read one, I'm sure you'll be hooked. A very stunning conclusion to the mystery, but unfortunately another misstep in his romantic life. Hamish is a gentle, unhurried soul who enjoys quiet mountain village life as the sole police constable of Lochdubh. As he calls in his superiors to investigate, he must continue to check things out to prove his case. The volatile party includes an ex-husband, an illicit lover, and Morag Todd, an unadulterated snob who criticizes everybody and everything. Often stretching outfits similar to Jane, the plump snobbish guest Heather alienates everyone. The purpose of his visit, which must be kept secret, is the owner's fear that so. Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019. It's also a series where I know I don't HAVE to read them in order (I just grab whichever is available on my library's overdrive). Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Death of a Snob. So I sat down and played a difficult little piece for a very polite audience, and when I was finished one father said, “That’s nice. This is one of my all-time favorites in this delightful series set in the Scottish Highlands. Fun, as always. Hamish is so droll. Feeling sorry for himself and nye on the verge of death - at least in his own mind - Hamish will see a light at the end of his predicament which will lead to a windy and eventful holiday. Again, others think it is an accident but Macbeth proves otherwise. I liked that Hamish ventured outside of Lochdubh and that MC Beaton first gives a red herring as to who will be murdered then of course another when it comes to the murderer.