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Police sergeant Hamish Macbeth, famed for his calm presence in the Highlands, relishes the prospect of marrying his newest constable, Josie McSween, amid the admiration of the Lochdubh community. Yet the anticipation is shadowed by a chilling case that brings the duo together: a beautiful woman from a neighboring village was found dead after receiving a mysterious Valentine’s Day package. As Macbeth and McSween investigate the victim’s extensive list of admirers, they uncover a web of secrets that tests their partnership and threatens the happiness they both hoped for.
Through crisp, procedural dialogue and a genuine sense of place, the story blends an engaging police mystery with the tender development of a budding romance in the Scottish countryside.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Marion Chesney
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