Death of a Snob
(Author) M.C. BeatonWhen Jane Wetherby offers PC Hamish Macbeth a holiday a her 'Happy Wanderer' health farm on the isle of Eilenncraig, he is more than happy to accept. Unfortunately the visit doesn't prove quite the relaxing experience he had been hoping for. The dour inhabitants of the windswept Eileencraig are unenchanted by the 'Happy Wanderer' and its proprietor and would be very happy if they both wandered off elsewhere. The company at the health farm is little better, The party includes severla disgruntled character, notably Heather Todd, a snobbish madame who looks down her nose at everybody. So when Heather is found lying at a foot of a cliff with a broken neck, no one seems too broken up - leaving Hamish to find out who pushed her and why. -- back cover.
M.C. Beaton
M.C. Beaton, whose real name was Marion Chesney Gibbons, was a Scottish author best known for her cozy mystery novels. She is most famous for her two long-running series, Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth, which both feature clever and charming amateur detectives solving crimes in the English countryside. Beaton's writing style is characterized by its humor, wit, and engaging characters. Her contributions to the cozy mystery genre have made her a beloved and influential figure in the literary world. Her most famous work is likely the first book in the Agatha Raisin series, "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death." Beaton's prolific output and enduring popularity have cemented her legacy as a master of the cozy mystery genre.
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