![]() ![]() Since 2009, he’s been a fixture on US television, first as the star of spin-off ‘SGU Stargate Universe’ and then as a modern-day Rumplestiltskin in fairytale series ‘Once Upon A Time’. In fact, he’s been much more successful on telly, where he started his acting life to great acclaim in ‘Hamish Macbeth’ and ‘Cracker’. He played baddie Renard in Bond pic ‘The World Is Not Enough’ and was great in ‘28 Weeks Later’, but there have also been stinkers like ‘Eragon’ and ‘Formula 51’. ![]() His big-screen career post-‘Monty’ has been mixed. The Glaswegian was by far the biggest name in the film, having appeared the previous year in ‘Trainspotting’. On television, he is hated by devotees of ‘Skins’ for the playing the evil psychiatrist who killed Freddie and more recently played a copper in vicar detective series ‘Father Brown’, as well as commander of the titular gang in the BBC’s version of ‘The Musketeers’. While never becoming a true leading man, the now-45-year-old has worked constantly since the movie came out both on big screen and small.ġ999’s musical-themed ‘Swing’ with Lisa Stansfield didn’t fly, but he returned to the genital theme in Volume 1 of Lars Von Trier’s ‘Nymphomaniac’ in 2013. Speer burst into the mainstream as Guy, the troupe member with a notoriously large appendage. Had this opportunity not been offered, I would have bought it anyway and not been disappointed.The 1997 comedy about unemployed steel workers who become male strippers was a sleeper smash – nominated for a Best Picture Oscar and raking in £164 million worldwide.īut what happened to the hilarious British cast? I received a free copy of Death of a Green-eyed Monster from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. He lives in Surrey with his family and a black Labrador called Flynn. Green has written numerous works of fiction and non-fiction. Her books have sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide.Ī long-time friend of M.C. Born in Scotland, Beaton started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms as well as her maiden name, Marion Chesney. Beaton (1936-2019), hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Timesand USA Todaybestselling Agatha Raisin novels-the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV and public television-as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. ![]() A definite purchase for all mystery collections.” – Library Journal Most important, the book ends with a teaser that seems to promise more and even wilder adventures for Hamish. “This Hamish Macbeth novel maintains Beaton’s distinctive voice and includes the usual village eccentrics, loads of Scottish lore, and the light humor that Beaton fans have loved through the years. What others think about Death of a Green-eyed Monster: This first “co-written” story delivers, reading seamlessly as all the others with plenty of descriptive scenery, flowing prose, an intriguing mystery, and all the quirky characters we’ve come to love.ĭeath of a Green-eyed Monster releases Tuesday, February 15th, 2022. Green, who worked closely with her for many years. I’ve read nearly all of Beaton’s vast repertory of Hamish Macbeth mysteries and was excited to hear the series was not to be lost after Beaton’s death in 2019. Beaton may be best known for her Agatha Raisin Series which is now a popular television series as well, but I’m a long-time Hamish Macbeth fan. Since I don’t prefer reviews that give too much away, I’ll stop there, except to say I was riveted to the story from the first page and never did guess the killer. It looks like nothing can stop this highland wedding, but murder is afoot, and crimes must be solved. Hamish Macbeth, the most eligible (and slippery) bachelor in Lochdubh, has finally met the girl of his dreams, a fellow copper, and the sparks fly both ways. He gets down on one knee beside the Land Rover and begs her to marry him-and to his amazement and delight, she says yes.īut just as the town of Lochdubh gets ready to celebrate, Hamish finds himself with a new murder on his hands. If he doesn’t find the killer fast, Hamish’s dream wedding could become a nightmare. ![]() Completely bewitched by her sparkling blue eyes, Hamish spends the summer traveling with her up and down Sutherland until finally, he can take it no longer. Hamish’s new constable, Dorothy McIver, may be the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. Beaton’s beloved, New York Times bestselling series. Sergeant Hamish Macbeth-Scotland’s most quick-witted but unambitious policeman-is back and may have finally met the woman of his dreams in this new mystery in M.C. DEATH OF A GREEN-EYED MONSTER, A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery b y M.C. ![]()
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