I can't believe that I haven't written this review yet! This is an older Hamish MacBeth mystery (1989). The thing about M.C. Beaton is that only the little details (Hamish's current dog, the current state of his relationship with Priscilla, Blair's marital status) give the reader a good idea of where we are in the series. Beaton's writing is nothing if not consistent! It is always entertaining.
When Trixie Thomas and her henpecked husband arrive in Lochdubh to open a bed & breakfast, the atmosphere of the little village in the Scottish highlands changes dramatically. Trixie is a perfect housewife who devotes herself to improving the women of Lochdubh and general rabble-rousing. Poor Dr. Brodie finds his wife and his home transformed and unrecognizable, a local farmer finds an angry crowd of environmentalists protesting his plan to demolish an old building, everyone is serving healthy meals, all thanks to Troxie's influence. Trixie is accumulating bits and pieces of "old," unused furniture from everyone in town under the guise of getting off the dole and setting up a successful business. When Trixie is found murdered there are a plethora of suspects. Hamish is quickly on the trail of killer, but, as usual, Inspector Blair is anxious to sideline him and bask in whatever glory he can. Hamish, despite being preoccupied with matters of the heart, continues his investigation under the radar, as usual.
This is the 4th in the Hamish MacBeth series. It was just as good the second time around!
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