{"product_id":"9781472124555-retail-death-of-a-poison-pen","title":"Death of a Poison Pen","description":"A 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. Caught in the middle of this volatile case, Hamish faces dangerous romances... and a blackhearted culprit wielding a mighty - and lethal - pen. Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series: The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series. beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations about rural life. -  Good Book Guide. It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh. -  New York Times Book Review. The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of o.utrageous black comedy, have reached cult status. - Anne Robinson,  The Times","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48582748242139,"sku":"9781472124555-RETAIL","price":21.24,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3a8d739c-c0e9-462a-9bff-51d091a4101d.jpg?v=1775788696","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781472124555-retail-death-of-a-poison-pen","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}