📖 About Hamish Macbeth

Hamish Macbeth is a series universe written by M.C. Beaton. The complete collection runs to 35 books across 1 series, published between 1985 and 2018.

The main series is Publication Order of Hamish Macbeth Books with 35 books. It opens with Death of a Gossip (1985) and currently runs to Death of an Honest Man (2018).

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🎯 Where to Start with Hamish Macbeth

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Death of a Gossip (1985), book 1 of Publication Order of Hamish Macbeth Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Hamish Macbeth Books in Order

Publication Order of Hamish Macbeth Books
35 books
1
Death of a Gossip book cover1Death of a Gossip1985Buy on Amazon
Death of a Cad book cover2Death of a Cad1987Buy on Amazon
Death of an Outsider book cover3Death of an Outsider1988Buy on Amazon
Death of a Perfect Wife book cover4Death of a Perfect Wife1989Buy on Amazon
Death of a Hussy book cover5Death of a Hussy1990Buy on Amazon
Death of a Snob book cover6Death of a Snob1992Buy on Amazon
Death of a Prankster book cover7Death of a Prankster1992Buy on Amazon
Death of a Glutton / Death of a Greedy Woman book cover8Death of a Glutton / Death of a Greedy Woman1993Buy on Amazon
Death of a Travelling Man book cover9Death of a Travelling Man1993Buy on Amazon
Death of a Charming Man book cover10Death of a Charming Man1994Buy on Amazon
Death of a Nag book cover11Death of a Nag1995Buy on Amazon
Death of a Macho Man book cover12Death of a Macho Man1996Buy on Amazon
Death of a Dentist book cover13Death of a Dentist1997Buy on Amazon
Death of a Scriptwriter book cover14Death of a Scriptwriter1998Buy on Amazon
Death of an Addict book cover15Death of an Addict1999Buy on Amazon
A Highland Christmas book cover16A Highland Christmas1999Buy on Amazon
Death of a Dustman book cover17Death of a Dustman2001Buy on Amazon
Death of a Celebrity book cover18Death of a Celebrity2002Buy on Amazon
Death of a Village book cover19Death of a Village2003Buy on Amazon
Death of a Poison Pen book cover20Death of a Poison Pen2004Buy on Amazon
Death of a Bore book cover21Death of a Bore2005Buy on Amazon
Death of a Dreamer book cover22Death of a Dreamer2006Buy on Amazon
Death of a Maid book cover23Death of a Maid2007Buy on Amazon
Death of a Gentle Lady book cover24Death of a Gentle Lady2008Buy on Amazon
Death of a Witch book cover25Death of a Witch2009Buy on Amazon
Death of a Valentine book cover26Death of a Valentine2009Buy on Amazon
Death of a Chimney Sweep / Death of a Sweep book cover27Death of a Chimney Sweep / Death of a Sweep2011Buy on Amazon
Death of a Kingfisher book cover28Death of a Kingfisher2012Buy on Amazon
Death of Yesterday book cover29Death of Yesterday2013Buy on Amazon
Death of a Policeman book cover30Death of a Policeman2014Buy on Amazon
Death of a Liar book cover31Death of a Liar2015Buy on Amazon
Knock, Knock, You're Dead! book cover32Knock, Knock, You're Dead!2016Buy on Amazon
Death of a Nurse book cover33Death of a Nurse2016Buy on Amazon
Death of a Ghost book cover34Death of a Ghost2017Buy on Amazon
Death of an Honest Man book cover35Death of an Honest Man2018Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Hamish Macbeth books are there?
There are 35 books in the Hamish Macbeth collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1985 and 2018.
What is the first Hamish Macbeth book?
The first book is Death of a Gossip, published in 1985.
What order should I read the Hamish Macbeth books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Hamish Macbeth books?
The Hamish Macbeth books were written by M.C. Beaton.
Is the Hamish Macbeth series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Hamish Macbeth Books, has 35 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Hamish Macbeth series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1985, and the most recent in 2018.