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Old 06-02-2012, 10:09 AM   #13378
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Originally Posted by Stitchawl View Post
Bob, have you tried MC Beaton's 'Hamish Macbeth' series? Highland country bumpkin bobby who solves murders in Scottish Agatha Christy type settings, usually with a cast of characters (I deliberately put that in Italics because they really really REALLY are a group of characters!) Almost a 'Colombo' in kilts meets the game of 'Clue.'

Not the thriller that John Sandford writes, nor the twists and turns that Jeffery Deaver puts out, but good fun, some chuckles, and a solid plot. You know who is going to get 'done in' quickly, but it takes some doing to figure out who done it!


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I found the first few Hamish Macbeth books enjoyable, quirky, cozy mysteries. But they didn't seem to grow on me as much as I'd hoped, and I started to get bored with them. I found the Agatha Raisin books by the same author more long-term enjoyable.

Another quirky cozy series are the Feathering mysteries by Simon Brett. Not sure what the status of them on eBooks is, since I read most of them via dead tree book or Audible. But worth a try if you can find them at a reasonable price.
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