{"product_id":"9781472124951","title":"A Highland Christmas","description":"Author: M.C. Beaton\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472124951\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 11 Oct 2016\u003cbr\u003ePages: 176\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn dark, wintry Lochdubh, Christmas Cheer is about as welcome as a flat tyre on a deserted road. The Calvinist element in town has always resisted what they view as secular frivolity, so for most of the townsfolk there'll be no carols, feasting, gifts - or even whisky on Christmas Day!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd for PC Hamish Macbeth there's no holiday from crime - he finds himself hunting for a missing cat belonging to a lonely spinster. Curt and unfriendly, the woman is convinced her pet has been stolen but once behind her heavily-bolted door, Hamish can spot her true problem - she lives in fear, though of who or what he cannot guess.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen someone steals a Christmas tree and lights from the nearby village of Cnothan. So it is up to Hamish to sort all these problems out - and he had better do it quickly, for the church bells will soon peal on the eve of Christmas.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis one-off standalone story is a special Christmas treat for all fans of Hamish Macbeth and can be read at any point in the ongoing series.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for the Hamish Macbeth series:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'First rate ... deft social comedy and wonderfully realized atmosphere.' \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'It's always a treat to return to Lochdubh.'  \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Readers will enjoy the quirks and unique qualities of the cast ... Beaton catches the beauty of the area's natural geography and succinctly describes its distinct flavour.' \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Befuddled, earnest and utterly endearing, Hamish makes his triumphs sweetly satisfying.'  \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717716267166,"sku":"ADS-9781472124951","price":23.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472124951.jpg?v=1776128859","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472124951","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}