Death of a Dentist

By: M. C. Beaton

Narrated by: Shaun Grindell

In Scotland, where thrift and a "nice set of dentures" are generally admired, dental surgeon Dr. Frederick Gilchrist’s cheap rates and penchant for pulling teeth have gained him a clientele.

However, wiser Highlanders (like Hamish Macbeth) opt to steer clear of this reputed womanizer’s all-too-busy hands. A blinding toothache sends Hamish Macbeth 120 miles out of Lochdubh to the infamous dentist’s door. Unfortunately for Hamish and Gilchrist, someone has canceled all the doctor’s appointments - permanently. Since everyone is pleased the dentist is deceased - patients, several harassed women, and even his wife - Macbeth faces one of the more biting challenges of his career.

A toothache can drive a man mad, and Hamish, with a mouth full of throbbing pain, decides to go after the killer alone.

©1997 M. C. Beaton (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

Beaton is always a good read or listen

Always enjoyed this series. Makes me wish I could go there and enjoy this countryside. Reminds me of a Scottish Columbo, in the way the crimes are solved.

Hamish is Hamish

Another wonderful story in the series. Maybe one day Hamish and Priscilla will stop annoying one another inadvertently!
Blair is Blair and it is absolutely how, in his quiet way, Hamish manages to get to the right ending.

Narrator

The story is good and overall enjoyable, but the narrator uses a higher register for Hamish than for most female characters. Annoying!!

I loved it. But then I do love Hamish McBeth

This was a very good and well written mystery and as I said the series and characters are my some of my favorites.

Typical HAMISH

Loved it all from start to finish - noticed less of Priscilla’s touch in Hamish’s day to day- 😔