{"product_id":"9781472124555","title":"Death of a Poison Pen","description":"Author: M.C. Beaton\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472124555\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 31 Jul 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sudden outbreak of maliciousness strikes the town of Lochdubh in the form of a rash of poison pen letters. Things turn deadly when the local postmistress is found hanged in her room... with a vicious note beneath her dangling feet. Though his superiors call it suicide, PC Hamish Macbeth pronounces it murder. But Hamish is soon distracted by Jenny Ogilvie, a friend of his ex-fiancee, who arrives in Lochdubh to seduce him. And then he's ambushed by local reporter Elspeth Grant, who sets out to land the story - and Hamish - for herself.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaught in the middle of this volatile case, Hamish faces dangerous romances... and a blackhearted culprit wielding a mighty - and lethal - pen.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Hamish Macbeth series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe much-loved Hamish Macbeth series. beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations about rural life. - \u003ci\u003eGood Book Guide.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh. - \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of o.utrageous black comedy, have reached cult status. - Anne Robinson, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47860673282206,"sku":"ADS-9781472124555","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472124555.jpg?v=1781570069","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472124555","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}