{"product_id":"death-of-a-poison-pen","title":"Death Of A Poison Pen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sudden outbreak of maliciousness strikes the town of Lochdubh in the form of a rash of poison pen letters. Things turn deadly when the local postmistress is found hanged in her room... with a vicious note beneath her dangling feet. Though his superiors call it suicide, PC Hamish Macbeth pronounces it murder. But Hamish is soon distracted by Jenny Ogilvie, a friend of his ex-fiancee, who arrives in Lochdubh to seduce him. And then he''s ambushed by local reporter Elspeth Grant, who sets out to land the story - and Hamish - for herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaught in the middle of this volatile case, Hamish faces dangerous romances... and a blackhearted culprit wielding a mighty - and lethal - pen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Hamish Macbeth series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe much-loved Hamish Macbeth series. beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations about rural life. - \u003ci\u003eGood Book Guide.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt''s always a special treat to return to Lochdubh. - \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of o.utrageous black comedy, have reached cult status. - Anne Robinson, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317665243518,"sku":"NW9781472124555","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781472124555.jpg?v=1778248860","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/death-of-a-poison-pen","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}