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* TheMillstone: Blaire proves to be this in ''Death of an Addict''. [[spoiler: Hamish and Detective Sargent Olivia Chater are undercover to infiltrate a gang of drug dealers. Blaire leaks information to a criminal information dealer, just because he wanted Hamish to look bad. This not only ran the risk of wasting police time and funds, but also nearly got Hamish and Olivia killed when their cover was blown.]]
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* TheMillstone: Blaire proves to be this in ''Death of an Addict''. [[spoiler: Hamish and Detective Sargent Olivia Chater are undercover to infiltrate a gang of drug dealers. [[RivalTurnedEvil Blaire leaks information to a criminal information dealer, just because he wanted Hamish to look bad. bad.]] This not only ran the risk of wasting police time and funds, but also nearly got Hamish and Olivia killed when their cover was blown.]]
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* TheMillstone: Blaire proves to be this in ''Death of an Addict''. [[Spoiler: Hamish and Detective Sargent Olivia Chater are undercover to infiltrate a gang of drug dealers. Blaire leaks information to a criminal information dealer, just because he wanted Hamish to look bad. This not only ran the risk of wasting police time and funds, but also nearly got Hamish and Olivia killed when their cover was blown.]]
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* TheMillstone: Blaire proves to be this in ''Death of an Addict''. [[Spoiler: [[spoiler: Hamish and Detective Sargent Olivia Chater are undercover to infiltrate a gang of drug dealers. Blaire leaks information to a criminal information dealer, just because he wanted Hamish to look bad. This not only ran the risk of wasting police time and funds, but also nearly got Hamish and Olivia killed when their cover was blown.]]
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* CloseKnitCommunity: Despite all the murders and other dodgy deeds that happen, the people of Lochdub have been shown to have Hamish's back when it counts. Such examples include ''Death of a Nag'' in which the entire village [[spoiler: attends Towser's funeral, when Hamish returns to bury him]]. Also in ''Death of an Addict'' [[spoiler: Angela Brodie rallies all the local fishermen to rescue Hamish and Detective Sargent Olivia Chater from being dumped at sea by a powerful drug baron]].
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* CloseKnitCommunity: Despite all the murders and other dodgy deeds that happen, the people of Lochdub have been shown to have Hamish's back when it counts. Such examples include ''Death of a Nag'' in which the entire village [[spoiler: attends Towser's funeral, when Hamish returns to bury him]]. Also in ''Death of an Addict'' [[spoiler: Angela Brodie rallies all the local fishermen to rescue Hamish and Detective Sargent Olivia Chater from [[CementShoes being dumped at sea by a powerful drug baron]].baron]]]].
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* TheMillstone: Blaire proves to be this in ''Death of an Addict''. [[Spoiler: Hamish and Detective Sargent Olivia Chater are undercover to infiltrate a gang of drug dealers. Blaire leaks information to a criminal information dealer, just because he wanted Hamish to look bad. This not only ran the risk of wasting police time and funds, but also nearly got Hamish and Olivia killed when their cover was blown.]]
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* ''Death of a Nurse' (2016)
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* ''Death of a Nurse' Nurse'' (2016)
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* ''Death of a Liar'' (2015)
* ''Knock, Knock, You're Dead'' (2016) Short story.
* ''Death of a Nurse' (2016)
* ''Death of a Ghost'' (2017)
* ''Knock, Knock, You're Dead'' (2016) Short story.
* ''Death of a Nurse' (2016)
* ''Death of a Ghost'' (2017)
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* BrilliantButLazy: HamishHamish is an expert corner-cutter in his police-work (at least when it's not related to a murder). Rather than patrol the roads for drunk drivers, chasing them down, arresting them and filling in the paperwork, he simply pops into the local pub and confiscates everyone's car keys.
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* CloseKnitCommunity: Despite all the murders and other dodgy deeds that happen, the people of Lochdub have been showm to have Hamish's back when it counts. Such examples include ''Death of a Nag'' in which the entire village [[spoiler: attends Towser's funeral, when Hamish returns to bury him]]. Also in ''Death of an Addict'' [[spoiler: Angela Brodie rallies all the local fishermen to rescue Hamish and Detective Sargent Olivia Chater from being dumped at sea by a powerful drug baron]].
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* CloseKnitCommunity: Despite all the murders and other dodgy deeds that happen, the people of Lochdub have been showm shown to have Hamish's back when it counts. Such examples include ''Death of a Nag'' in which the entire village [[spoiler: attends Towser's funeral, when Hamish returns to bury him]]. Also in ''Death of an Addict'' [[spoiler: Angela Brodie rallies all the local fishermen to rescue Hamish and Detective Sargent Olivia Chater from being dumped at sea by a powerful drug baron]].
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* SmugSnake: Some of the victims, such as is ''Death Of A Travelling Man''.
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* SmugSnake: Some of the victims, such as is ''Death Of A Travelling Traveling Man''.
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* CloseKnitCommunity: Despite all the murders and other dodgy deeds that happen, the people of Lochdub have been showm to have Hamish's back when it counts. Such examples include ''Death of a Nag'' in which the entire village [[spoiler: attends Towser's funeral, when Hamish returns to bury him]]. Also in ''Death of an Addict'' [[spoiler: Angela Brodie rallies all the local fishermen to rescue Hamish and Detective Sargent Olivia Chater from being dumped at sea by a powerful drug baron]].
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* RedHeadedHero: Hamish.
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* WeWantOurJerkBack: For a short time in ''Death Of A Hussy'', a more competent inspector is put in charge of the case. Hamish eventually realises that without Blaire's blustering, he doesn't have as much drive to solve the murder before him.
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* WeWantOurJerkBack: For a short time in ''Death Of A Hussy'', a more competent inspector is put in charge of the case. Hamish eventually realises that without Blaire's blustering, he doesn't have as much drive to solve the murder before him. him.
* WhoMurderedTheAsshole: Hamish often finds himself investigating crimes in which the victim is someone who many people were glad to see go away. It's even right there in the titles — Death of a Snob, Death of an Outsider, Death of a Poison Pen, etc.
* WhoMurderedTheAsshole: Hamish often finds himself investigating crimes in which the victim is someone who many people were glad to see go away. It's even right there in the titles — Death of a Snob, Death of an Outsider, Death of a Poison Pen, etc.
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* ''Death of Yesterday'' (2013).
* ''Death of a Policeman'' (2014).
* ''Death of a Policeman'' (2014).
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* ThePlan: Hamish pulls one on the murderer in ''Death Of A Prankster''.
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* ThePlan: Hamish pulls one on the murderer in ''Death Of A Prankster''.
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* XanatosGambit: Hamish pulls one on the murderer in ''Death Of A Prankster''.
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''The Hamish Macbeth Murder Mysteries'' are a series of detective novels written by M.C. Beaton (Marion Chesney) and set in the Scottish village of Lochdubh. The title character, Hamish Macbeth, is the [[BrilliantButLazy lazy village constable]], who enjoys a quiet life until a murder happens, in which case he has to set about solving it and finding the real culprit before his SitcomArchNemesis, [[InspectorLestrade Chief Inspector Blaire]], arrests the wrong person.
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''The Hamish Macbeth Murder Mysteries'' are a series of detective novels written by M.C. Beaton (Marion Chesney) and set in the fictional Scottish village of Lochdubh. The title character, Hamish Macbeth, is the [[BrilliantButLazy lazy village constable]], who enjoys a quiet life until a murder happens, in which case he has to set about solving it and finding the real culprit before his SitcomArchNemesis, [[InspectorLestrade Chief Inspector Blaire]], arrests the wrong person.
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* ''Death of a Chimney Sweep'' (2011).
* ''Death of a Kingfisher'' (2012).
* ''Death of a Kingfisher'' (2012).
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* ''Death of a Witch'' (2009).
* ''Death of a Valentine'' (2010).
* ''Death of a Valentine'' (2010).
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* ''Death of a Maid'' (2007).
* ''Death of a Gentle Lady'' (2008).
* ''Death of a Gentle Lady'' (2008).
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* ''Death of a Bore'' (2005).
* ''Death of a Dreamer'' (2006).
* ''Death of a Dreamer'' (2006).
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* ''Death of a Village'' (2003).
* ''Death of a Poison Pen'' (2004).
* ''Death of a Poison Pen'' (2004).
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* ''Death of a Dustman'' (2001).
* ''Death of a Celebrity'' (2002).
* ''Death of a Celebrity'' (2002).
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* ''Death of an Addict'' (1999).
* ''A Highland Christmas'' (1999).
* ''A Highland Christmas'' (1999).
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* ''Death of a Scriptwriter'' (1998).
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* ''Death of a Nag'' (1995).
* ''Death of a Macho Man'' (1996).
* ''Death of a Macho Man'' (1996).
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* ''Death of a Travelling Man'' (1993).
* ''Death of a Charming Man'' (1994).
* ''Death of a Charming Man'' (1994).
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* ''Death of a Prankster'' (1992).
* ''Death of a Glutton'' (1993).
* ''Death of a Glutton'' (1993).
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* ''Death of a Hussy'' (1990).
* ''Death of a Snob'' (1992).
* ''Death of a Snob'' (1992).
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''The Hamish Macbeth Murder Mysteries'' are a series of detective novels written by M.C. Beaton and set in the Scottish village of Lochdubh. The title character, Hamish Macbeth, is the [[BrilliantButLazy lazy village constable]], who enjoys a quiet life until a murder happens, in which case he has to set about solving it and finding the real culprit before his SitcomArchNemesis, [[InspectorLestrade Chief Inspector Blaire]], arrests the wrong person.
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''The Hamish Macbeth Murder Mysteries'' are a series of detective novels written by M.C. Beaton (Marion Chesney) and set in the Scottish village of Lochdubh. The title character, Hamish Macbeth, is the [[BrilliantButLazy lazy village constable]], who enjoys a quiet life until a murder happens, in which case he has to set about solving it and finding the real culprit before his SitcomArchNemesis, [[InspectorLestrade Chief Inspector Blaire]], arrests the wrong person.
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* ''Death of a Gossip'' (1985)
* ''Death of a Cad'' (1987)
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* ''Death of a Cad''(1987)
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* ''Death of an Outsider'' (1988).
* ''Death of a Perfect Wife'' (1989).
* ''Death of a Cad''
* ''Death of an Outsider'' (1988).
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* ''Death of a Gossip'' (1985)
* ''Death of a Cad'' (1987)
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* ''Death of a Gossip'' (1985)
* ''Death of a Cad'' (1987)
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