A brand new "Hamish Macbeth" mystery, the first for many years. When Mrs Gentle dies under unusual circumstances, the villagers of Lochdubh are shocked and outraged. But Hamish has always believed this little old lady was actually quite sly and vicious, and he suspects the culprit lies beyond her family. The "Hamish Macbeth" novels are bestsellers and universally praised, and were made into a popular TV show starring Robert Carlyle. 3 previous titles are also reissued this month.