Character · Lochdubh · 38 books
Hamish Macbeth
Hamish Macbeth is the gangly, red-haired police constable of Lochdubh, who prefers his village to promotion, his dog to his bosses, and gets results by knowing his people.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Death of a Gossip (1985)
- Latest appearance
- Death of a Groom (2026)
- Books
- 38 (38 as lead)
- Series
- Hamish Macbeth
- Author
- M.C. Beaton
- Circle
- Lochdubh
Where to meet Hamish Macbeth
Hamish Macbeth first appears in Death of a Gossip (1985), as the lead, book 1 of the Hamish Macbeth series.
Every book with Hamish Macbeth
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1985LDeath of a Gossiplead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1987LDeath of a Cadlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1988LDeath of an Outsiderlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1989LDeath of a Perfect Wifelead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1990LDeath of a Hussylead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1991LDeath of a Snoblead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1992LDeath of a Pranksterlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1993LDeath of a Gluttonlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1993LDeath of a Travelling Manlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1994LDeath of a Charming Manlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1995LDeath of a Naglead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1996LDeath of a Macho Manlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1997LDeath of a Dentistlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1998LDeath of a Scriptwriterlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 1999LDeath of an Addictlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2001LDeath of a Dustmanlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2002LDeath of a Celebritylead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2003LDeath of a Villagelead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2004LDeath of a Poison Penlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2005LDeath of a Borelead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2006LDeath of a Dreamerlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2007LDeath of a Maidlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2008LDeath of a Gentle Ladylead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2009LDeath of a Witchlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2009LDeath of a Valentinelead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2011LDeath of a Sweeplead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2012LDeath of a Kingfisherlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2013LDeath of Yesterdaylead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2014LDeath of a Policemanlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2015LDeath of a Liarlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2016LDeath of a Nurselead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2017LDeath of a Ghostlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2018LDeath of an Honest Manlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2022LDeath of a Green-Eyed Monsterlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2023LDeath of a Traitorlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2024LDeath of a Spylead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2025LDeath of a Smugglerlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
- 2026LDeath of a Groomlead · Hamish MacbethBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Detective Chief Inspector BlairHamish’s bullying superior | 38 |
| Jimmy AndersonDetective and Hamish’s friend | 38 |
| Priscilla Halburton-SmytheLaird’s daughter and Hamish’s great love | 38 |
| Lugs and SonsieHamish’s dog and wildcat | 13 |
| Elspeth GrantJournalist and Hamish’s love interest | 10 |