A Highland Christmas (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 16)
by M. C. Beaton
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Author: M. C. BeatonEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-11-01
ISBN: 0446609196
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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Book Review: 'A Highland Christmas' will make you want to pack your bags and head to Lochdubh to spend the holidays with Hamish and the gang!
Summary: 5 Stars
Constable Hamish Macbeth has always managed to find a way to celebrate the Christmas holidays, even in the small, gossip-ridden town of Lochdubh, Scotland, where news travels faster than the daily post, and the local Calvinist beliefs have kept Christmas trimmings out of sight of the townspeople, and the thought of Jolly Old St. Nick nothing but a fairytale to be read about in books, or watched in films on the telly. But this year, with his parents away, his mother having won a vacation for coming up with a soap slogan, leaving him behind to watch over the quaint little town and its nosy occupants, Hamish finds himself feeling a bit lonesome, and craving the Christmas spirit he's always loved, complete with presents, turkey, fairy lights, and a large Christmas tree wound with sparkling tinsel, and shiny ornaments. But when the lanky lawman finally discovers the key to unlock the secrets to cranky old Mrs. Gallagher's fears; learns of an unhappy young girl named Morag, who has never had the joy of celebrating Christmas, calling someone a friend, or doing anything that her parents didn't approve of; and discovers that a group of hoodlums have been hitting local towns, stealing all of their holiday goods, along with their Christmas spirit, Hamish must muster up every bit of his Highland charm, along with his sleuthing skills, in an attempt to make things right for everyone, and create the perfect holiday for all those involved, before every bit of this years Yuletide cheer goes straight out the window, and leaves nothing but a dreary winter in its wake.
This was my first M.C. Beaton novel, but I can honestly say that it will most certainly not be my last. Hamish Macbeth is a dapper, dashing detective, whose sleuthing skills may need a little work, but are more than made up for in the good spirit department. From page one, he captures you with his witty commentary, and snappy thoughts regarding everything in his path, from the townspeople he encounters, to the weather, and even to the ongoing investigations he happens to be working on. His interactions with various townspeople such as the grumpy Mrs. Gallagher, the over-protected and somewhat sheltered Morag, and the over-expectant new schoolteacher he happens to be semi-romancing, Maisie Pease; along with his oft-times seemingly off-his-rocker boss, Lieutenant Blair, are natural, and flow at such an easy, believable pace that the reader literally feels as if they are a part of the scene, conversing with the characters themselves. A HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS will make you want to pack your bags and head to Lochdubh to spend the holidays with Hamish and the gang!
Erika Sorocco
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