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Fergus Wilson, a down‑to‑earth dustman in Lochtav, becomes a feared enforcer when local councillor Mrs. Freda Fleming launches a new recycling campaign and handpicks him as her chief. Surrounded by threats and blackmail, Wilson’s growing tyranny alienates his family and the community. When he is murdered and stuffed into a recycling bin, the case lands on the shoulders of Scotland Police constable Hamish Macbeth. Macbeth balances a tough investigation with his own personal struggles—an authenticity that gives the story a sharp, character‑driven edge.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Marion Chesney
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