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Death
of a Poison Pen Death of a Poison Pen finds Highland Police officer Hamish Macbeth and local reporter, Elspeth Grant, investigating a series of poison pen letters in the neighboring village of Braikie. Soon the Braikie postmistress is found hanged. Shortly afterwards, the former headmistress is murdered. Then a third death occurs in Braikie. Elspeth, who has more than a passing interest in Hamish, looks for an opportunity to take their relationship to a new level. However, she'd have to first get pass the visiting Jenny Ogilvie who is also hoping to catch Hamish's eye. However, Hamish's ex-fiancée, Priscilla Halburton-Smthe hovers in the back of Hamish's life and heart. Is he finally ready to commit to another relationship with either Jenny or Elspeth? Alternatively, will the women's' efforts to aid Hamish make one or both of them a target for the murderer? Whenever I read a Macbeth mystery, I expect several things: to be entertained, to laugh, and to find putting the book aside before the end a difficult undertaking. Death of a Poison Pen did not disappoint in those respects. It is always a pleasure to "return" to Lochdubh for a visit. Hamish and the assortment of villagers that populate each Macbeth mystery are always a delight. As usual, Beaton manages to pen a satisfying mystery, nicely interwoven with a rich taste of life in a small, Scottish village. Although this series continues to delight and enthrall, the time has come to finally settle the relationship or lack thereof between Hamish and Priscilla. The constant visiting and hints at renewing the relationship between the two has become an unwelcome distraction. However, Death of a Poison Pen ended on a somewhat sad note. Alternatively, maybe the ending will mark a new beginning for Hamish Macbeth. I eagerly await the next book in the series to discover what the future holds for Hamish.
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