Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton

Death of a Gossip

Hamish Macbeth #1

M.C. Beaton with Antony Ferguson (Narrator)

4 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 1985 (view editions)

fiction mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Death of a Gossip is ideal for readers who enjoy tightly woven, character-driven mysteries in cozy, atmospheric settings with sharp wit and undercurrents of tension.

Description

When society widow and gossip columnist Lady Jane Winters joined the fishing class, she wasted no time in ruffling the feathers—or was it the fins?—of those around her. Among the victims of her sharp tongue and unladylike manner was Lochdubh Const...

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Community Reviews

3.31
based on 1,866 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 83%

lighthearted: 53%

funny: 38%

adventurous: 17%

relaxing: 9%

emotional: 5%

tense: 5%

dark: 3%

sad: 2%

challenging: 1%

inspiring: 1%

reflective: 1%

Pace

40% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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