Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is alarmed to receive a report from a woman in the small Highlands village of Cronish. She has been brutally attacked and a dangerous criminal is on the loose . . . but upon further investigation it would appear she was lying about the crime.


When the same woman calls Hamish back a few days later about an intruder in her house, he takes her claim with a pinch of salt - only this time it would appear she was telling the truth as her body is found in her home... and Hamish must sort through all her lies to solve the mystery of her murder.

Praise for M C Beaton:


'The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series . . . a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life' The Good Book Guide

'First rate . . . deft social comedy and wonderfully realised atmosphere' Booklist


'It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh' New York Times