Death of a Scriptwriter
“Death of a Scriptwriter” by M. C. Beaton is a reprint edition published by Grand Central Publishing on June 1, 1999. This 224-page book is presented in English and follows Lochdubh Constable Hamish Macbeth as he navigates the chaos brought by a group of filmmakers in the Scottish town of Drim. With the absence of his companion Priscilla Halburton-Smythe, Hamish finds himself amidst a whirlwind of drama when a real murder disrupts the film crew’s antics, leading to a complex investigation.
Readers will discover a blend of mystery and traditional detective elements as Hamish delves into the lives of the locals and the filmmakers, each with their own motives and secrets. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a Scottish winter, where the clash between the quaint town and the flashy world of cinema creates a unique atmosphere. As Hamish races against time to uncover the truth, he must sift through a web of lies and hidden agendas, ultimately seeking to prevent further tragedy in this engaging mystery.
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From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series…DEATH OF A SCRIPTWRITER: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery HOLLYWOOD IN THE HIGHLANDS
With the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe away in London, Lochdubh Constable Hamish Macbeth pines for company during the long Scottish winter. He gets his wish — and more — when a troupe of flashy, urbane filmmakers clamors into the nearby town of Drim. Before long bedlam erupts around their make-believe mystery …and culminates in the sudden appearance of one very real corpse.
The initial suspect in the killing is one Patricia Martyn-Broyd, the aging mystery writer furious that her musty old cozies are getting a risque face-lift in their TV reincarnation. Yet, going behind the scenes, Hamish soon finds a town full of locals bitten by the movie bug and a cast of quarreling show business types, all harboring their own secrets, lies, and hidden agendas. And as the culprit strikes again, Hamish must quickly find the right killer — or script the wrong finale to a show gone murderously awry.
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