Skip to content

Death of a Scriptwriter
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Death of a Scriptwriter Mass market paperbound - 1999

by M. C. Beaton

With the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe away in London, Constable Hamish Macbeth pines for company during the long Scottish winter. He gets his wish--and more--when a troupe of flashy filmmakers clamors into the nearby town of Drim. Before long, bedlam erupts and culminates in the sudden appearance of one very real corpse. As the culprit strikes again, Hamish must quickly find the right killer--or script the wrong finale to a show gone murderously awry. Mystery Guild featured alternate.


Summary

Scotland's lovable Hamish Macbeth -- the one-man village police force -- investigates the death of an actress and a television writer in the latest episode of M. C. Beaton's popular series.In her day, Patricia Martyn-Broyd was a well-known writer of mysteries featuring the aristocratic detective Lady Harriet Vare. Now in her seventies, the author has settled in the village of Lochdubh to enjoy her retirement. Learning that one of her old novels will be produced for television, she can hardly contain her excitement. Her enthusiasm turns to rage however, when she discovers that the role of Lady Harriet has been transformed into a pot-smoking hippie. And when both the lead actress and the hack scriptwriter are found dead, it's up to Hamish Macbeth to clear the author's name...by finding a murderer with a plot all his own.

From the publisher

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series...DEATH OF A SCRIPTWRITER: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery HOLLYWOOD IN THE HIGHLANDS
With the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe away in London, Lochdubh Constable Hamish Macbeth pines for company during the long Scottish winter. He gets his wish -- and more -- when a troupe of flashy, urbane filmmakers clamors into the nearby town of Drim. Before long bedlam erupts around their make-believe mystery ...and culminates in the sudden appearance of one very real corpse.
The initial suspect in the killing is one Patricia Martyn-Broyd, the aging mystery writer furious that her musty old cozies are getting a risque face-lift in their TV reincarnation. Yet, going behind the scenes, Hamish soon finds a town full of locals bitten by the movie bug and a cast of quarreling show business types, all harboring their own secrets, lies, and hidden agendas. And as the culprit strikes again, Hamish must quickly find the right killer -- or script the wrong finale to a show gone murderously awry.

First line

HASH(0x10abfcd0)

From the rear cover

HOLLYWOOD IN THE HIGHLANDS

With the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe away in London, Lochdubh Constable Hamish Macbeth pines for company during the long Scottish winter. He gets his wish -- and more -- when a troupe of flashy, urbane filmmakers clamors into the nearby town of Drim. Before long bedlam erupts around their make-believe mystery ...and culminates in the sudden appearance of one very real corpse.

The initial suspect in the killing is one Patricia Martyn-Broyd, the aging mystery writer furious that her musty old cozies are getting a risque face-lift in their TV reincarnation. Yet, going behind the scenes, Hamish soon finds a town full of locals bitten by the movie bug and a cast of quarreling show business types, all harboring their own secrets, lies, and hidden agendas. And as the culprit strikes again, Hamish must quickly find the right killer -- or script the wrong finale to a show gone murderously awry.

Details

  • Title Death of a Scriptwriter
  • Author M. C. Beaton
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Grand Central Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  • Date June 1, 1999
  • ISBN 9780446606981 / 0446606987
  • Weight 0.24 lbs (0.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.76 x 4.21 x 0.69 in (17.17 x 10.69 x 1.75 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects Mystery fiction, Highlands (Scotland)
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

Citations

  • Ingram Paperback Advance, 06/01/1999, Page 23

About the author

M. C. Beaton has won international acclaim for her New York Times bestselling Hamish Macbeth mysteries. The BBC has aired 24 episodes based on the series. Beaton is also the author of the bestselling Agatha Raisin series, which will air as an eight-episode dramatic series on Sky1, starring Ashley Jensen. She lives in the Cotswolds with her husband. For more information, you can visit MCBeaton.com.
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)

by Beaton, M. C.

  • Used
Condition
UsedAcceptable
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780446606981 / 0446606987
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Annandale, New Jersey, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£2.41
£3.22 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedAcceptable. Fast shipping and order satisfaction guaranteed. A portion of your purchase benefits Non-Profit Organizations, First Aid and Fire Stations!
Item Price
£2.41
£3.22 shipping to USA
Death of a Scriptwriter
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Death of a Scriptwriter

by M. C. BEATON

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - 2.1 PB worn -5%
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780446606981 / 0446606987
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Peoria, Illinois, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 3 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£3.63
£3.22 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Warner Books Inc, June 1999. Paper Back . 2.1 PB worn -5%.
Item Price
£3.63
£3.22 shipping to USA
Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)

by Beaton, M

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780446606981 / 0446606987
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Houston, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£4.16
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Grand Central Publishing, 1999-06-01. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. 4x0x6.
Item Price
£4.16
FREE shipping to USA
Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)

Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)

by Beaton, M. C.

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780446606981 / 0446606987
Quantity Available
4
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£4.93
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Grand Central Publishing, 1999. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
£4.93
FREE shipping to USA
Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)

Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)

by Beaton, M. C.

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780446606981 / 0446606987
Quantity Available
3
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£4.93
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Grand Central Publishing, 1999. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
£4.93
FREE shipping to USA
Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)

Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)

by Beaton, M. C.

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780446606981 / 0446606987
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£4.93
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Grand Central Publishing, 1999. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
£4.93
FREE shipping to USA
Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)

by Beaton, M. C.

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
UsedGood
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780446606981 / 0446606987
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Interlochen, Michigan, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£4.96
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedGood. Mass market paperback in GOOD condition with normal wear from use. Cover art my differ from that in photo.
Item Price
£4.96
FREE shipping to USA
Death of a Scriptwriter
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Death of a Scriptwriter

by Beaton, M. C

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780446606981 / 0446606987
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£5.38
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Grand Central Publishing. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
£5.38
FREE shipping to USA
Death of a Scriptwriter
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Death of a Scriptwriter

by Beaton, M. C

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780446606981 / 0446606987
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Reno, Nevada, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£5.38
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Grand Central Publishing. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
£5.38
FREE shipping to USA
Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, No. 14)

by M. C. Beaton

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
Used: Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780446606981 / 0446606987
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£5.94
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Grand Central Publishing, 1999-06-01. Mass Market Paperback. Used: Good.
Item Price
£5.94
FREE shipping to USA