Hamish Macbeth Mysteries Books In Order

Hamish Macbeth is the constable of the sleepy town of Lochdubh in the Scottish Highlands in M.C. Beaton’s comical mystery series. The laconic detective is depicted as having razor-sharp instincts when it comes to crime, enjoys fishing, and prefers the company of his dog Towser over people, although he has several romances in the series.

Readers enjoy M.C. Beaton’s frothy blend of cozy mystery and romance, and the books never take themselves too seriously. But Beaton has a sharp wit and wry, keen insight into human nature that give the books an extra touch of heart and wisdom, which readers love.

Hamish’s romantic entanglements and friendships progress from book to book, but it is not strictly necessary to read the books in order.

M.C. Beaton passed away in 2019, but her Hamish Macbeth series is continuing to be written by her good friend and author R.W. Green. Death of a Green-Eyed Monster (Book 34) is the first book written by R.W. Green.