This is a cozy mystery story set in Scotland, with Hamish MacBeth and his new police assistant Dorothy.

I really enjoyed this book, especially exploring Hamish's personal life, and his cat and dog, as well as his police work. Has Hamish finally found the love he has been seeking?

I look forward to reading the next book in the series, as I have read a lot of these wonderful books, and they have all been so interesting and enjoyable. I am a big MC Beaton fan.

I highly recommend this book, as well as all the other books in the series!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

Hamish has a new constable, Dorothy McIver, and she is charming the whole village, Hamish included. Hamish is besotted with her and they get engaged. With planning the wedding and a murder to solve, Hamish is kept busy, but is there something in Dorothy's past that's connected to the murder?

2⭐️- Oh dear, this was such a let down😬 in Beaton written books, the characters are all so well established and to be fair you know the formula of the book and generally it flows to a similar ending. In my opinion Ryan has taken too much liberty in attempting to make Hamish stories a little bit more gritty...... this is not the place sir. I really hope this is not the death knell for the beloved Hamish stories😶

On one hand I really enjoyed this story but on the other I was perhaps comparing it to previous Hamish books and for me it didn't quite hit the mark. I suppose that will always be the case with a collaboration.
The story itself is fairly unrealistic, but then that is not entirely unusual for M.C. Beaton books. It was written with a good pace and reasonably developed characters leading to an enjoyable cosy mystery.

Anytime I read a book in a series that was written in collaboration-with I usually try to spot the differences.
I wasn't able to spot them in this Hamish Macbeth even if I felt that there were some differences.
That said I had a lot of fun, was happy to catch with Hamish, his pets, and the people of the village.
It's a highly entertaining and nice cozy mystery that kept me hooked and guessing.
I hope it won't be the last in this lovely series as it's excellent.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

The tranquil life of a local bobby, stationed in the remote highlands is rudely impacted when a beautiful young PC is assigned to the station. Winning hearts and minds, she is warming embraced by the community as well as the resident bobby who is quite smitten. Soon after the appearance of criminal elements and a case of murder dramatically changes things for ever.

The town of Lochdubh, Scotland has a new PC; Dorothy McIver. Dorothy, from Glasgow, is determined to charm the locals and make a success of herself in her new role with Police Scotland. Whilst Hamish is showing Dorothy around Lochdubh, meeting the villagers, they visit Loch Assynt when Hamish gets a call about a dead body in a car. They attend the crime scene and the dead man is Graham Leslie who has been shot in the head.

I'm surprised to have to admit that this is my first in M.C. Beaton's Hamish Macbeth Mystery series. M.C. Beaton passed away in December of 2019, but her image of Hamish Macbeth continues on, under the pen of R.W. Green. I enjoyed meeting the intuitive Hamish who is lacking a bit of female company until he teams up with Dorothy. Might there be a wedding on the cards?

The mystery in Death of a Green-Eyed Monster was a good one and included themes of jealousy and revenge and elements of the criminal underworld. It was, naturally, a pleasure to make the acquaintance of Hamish's big tabby cat, Sonsie, and dog, Lugs, of various breeds and colours. I'm looking forward to making some headway into the other books in the series.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Little, Brown Book Group UK, Constable via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

I think this is the first Hamish published since the death of MC Beaton. I have read an Agatha - Down the Hatch, which was also co-written (if that's the right wording) by R W Green. As with that book, the jury is still out with this series as to whether I really want to continue with it. Although mostly both felt real enough, I can't help feeling that there's something not quite there with how the books are continuing. Maybe if I didn't know of the change of author, maybe I'm projecting.
That said, this one managed to fill my Hamish Bingo card very well indeed. If you know this series, and with this being book 34, I am guessing you do. (No one starts a series at book 34 surely!) Then you'll know that they tend to follow the same themes. Hamish falls in love, has conflict with certain other characters, rinse and repeat. All the main players are front and centre both human and furry! The only real difference being the main crime being investigated.
And here is where this author combination really does excel. If you read the forward it is clear that RW Green had been working very closely with MC Beaton with some forward planning about continuing both series. This is vastly different to other authors who have taken series on having been appointed by, say, the estate of. And my understanding is that certain storylines and character development were discussed and that does show in the book.
Hamish has a new colleague - yep, another one! This one is Dorothy - a most beautiful woman - who Hamish inevitably falls head over heels in love with. What could possible go wrong.
Meanwhile they have their work cut out for them with speeding vehicles who are undergoing some kind of challenge. And then there's a dead body with connections to major crimes and his Lochdubh peace (if there is such a thing) is shattered...
I do like this series and, earlier comments notwithstanding, I did enjoy reconnecting with Hamish. Reading one of these books is like slipping into a nice warm pair of clean jammies and slippers and settling down to indulge in something so familiar that it literally reads itself to you.
All things considered though, I will stick with this reboot as I do, and probably always will, have a soft spot for Hamish.
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

The old romantic Hamish Macbeth is back , and this book doesn’t disappoint. This story is written by R.W Green alongside M.C Beaton and it remains true to the Hamish stories of the past .
There are the usual characters both friends and enemies that make the story come to life, and make you feel like you’re meeting up with old friends.
A new WPC Dorothy McIver comes to join Hamish in Lochdubh, and in the usual Hamish style he falls head over in heels in love with her.
Is Dorothy all that she first seems ?
Murders, assaults and the Glasgow underworld make a great read and Hamish with his unique style of crime fighting makes the Macbeth series an enjoyable cosy read.
Highly recommended !
Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group.

Having only ever read the Agatha raisin series by MCBeaton, I went in with the hope that this book would be as half as good. I was blown away by the book, i can’t wait to catch up on the other books in the series.

My hubby has always been a fan of MC Beaton but until now I'd never read one. Wish I'd have started sooner, I really enjoyed it.

Macbeths character is lovely but I felt for him through a lot of the book. He seems to get the short straw a lot.

There were some unexpected bits in this book and they were good surprises.

I'll definitely be reading another.

This was the first book in the Hamish MacBeth series written by M C Beaton and the new author, R W Green. They worked together on it when M C Beaton was too ill to write it. Reading it I wanted to see if the series, one of my favourites, had the same feel.

The book starts with a new WPC coming to work with Hamish at Lochdubh. In typical Hamish fashion he falls for her in a big way. As it said in the book ‘he was pretty sure she had won his heart already, and he didn’t mind a bit’. However as you are reading you are sitting there reading wondering if she is too good to be true, she even wins the Currie Twins and the rest of the village round to her, and you get the feeling there is some underlying mystery that leaves you feeling uneasy.

Throw into this mix a murder that seems to have some links to the crime syndicates in Glasgow, and Blair who reappears in Lochdubh and still has it in for Hamish in a big way, and you have a great story in the making.

I have to say this story had me totally gripped and I didn’t want to put it down. It may only be a cosy series but it had me on an emotional rollercoaster and towards the end of the book my heart was beating fast as I read the book with events and how they turned out.

I read it to see if the book had the same feel, but in the end in some ways I felt it had a better feel, especially compared to some of the recent Hamish MacBeth books. Between the two writers they did great justice to the series and if anything this is one of my favourites, if not me favourite, in the series. Yes there were some changes to characters etc, and the feel of the book, but I have to date overall I liked these changes.

It will take something to follow this book. A real shame that M C Beaton has since died (thanks for all the great books) but it looks like she made a good decision on choosing the person to pass the series onto. RIP M C Beaton, and I look forward to reading the next book in this series from the new author

. If you can’t tell this is a strong recommendation for the book.

Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for a review copy of the book in exchange for a fair, open and honest review.

I love Hamish Macbeth and it’s been a while since I’ve read one of MC Beatons books and I wasn’t disappointed. Is this the time Hamish will actually find a love of his life? A new WPC starts followed by murders which of course the local PC wants to solve. I’m not going to give answers to those questions but it is a must read. Thanks M C Beaton your publisher and NetGalley.

Set in a ideal quaint Scottish village Hamish Macbeth local policeman’s quiet life is about to change with a new Constable from the big city. The joy of a wedding with two ex’s as bridesmaids is soon on the cards. Until a murder will change all their lives. You will love the characters of this village with busybodies and even a local mystic. A mixture of the ups and downs that life can throw at you will keep you entertained till the last page. I was given an arc of this book by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This is book 17 in the Lochdubh and Hamish series and each book is pure perfection and this one is no exception. Has Hamish finally found true love and can he beat his old nemesis? No spoilers here!

I would like to thank Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for an advance copy of Death of a Green Eyed Monster, the thirty fourth novel to feature Sergeant Hamish Macbeth, set in the Scottish Highlands village of Lochdubh.

When PC Dorothy McIver takes up the job of Hamish’s assistant he falls for her, but why does this beautiful, big city woman want to settle in Lochdubh? This question is put on hold when a murder occurs and the investigation uncovers links to Glasgow’s notorious underworld.

I got a bit fed up with the sameness of this series so I haven’t visited Lochdubh for several years, but when the chance came to read Death of a Green Eyed Monster, which has the slight twist of being a collaboration, I took it and am glad to have done so as I enjoyed it thoroughly.

The sameness is still there with Hamish solving crime in unorthodox ways, fighting with DCI Blair and getting support from the villagers, but this novel has a darker tone and the writing seems crisper. It is still a cosy and will still appeal to the same audience as the differences are minimal.

As ever the plot is nonsense and the motive made me laugh, but it’s entertaining nonsense and it held my attention throughout. There are a lot of questions the normally suspicious Hamish doesn’t ask, but this suspicious reader certainly did (I’m not going to list them as they would be spoilers), so I assume we are supposed to attribute it to love being blind etc. or just accept everything at face value. In the end it doesn’t matter because the plot is strong enough to carry the reader through the inconsistencies.

Death of a Green Eyed Monster is a good read that I can recommend.

I am so glad that the Hamish Macbeth stories are continuing, I had started to miss his antics and those of the various characters in Lochdubh. This adventure brings Hamish to the fore once again and there is a dangerous road ahead. Really looking forward to the next instalment.

I admit to feeling a little trepidation when I realised that this wasn’t actually written by MC Beaton. In fact she approved the plot with the author before her sad passing. I didn’t find anything to criticise and am a little appalled at some of the unkind reviews being left. I want to be a more reasoned and considered reviewer.
Yes, the writing is slightly different but shows clear signs that the author tried to be true to the original style. For me, Hamish is his usual self in that a lot of what goes on is in his head and we readers need to fill in some gaps.
The pace seems a little slow at first, but ramps up as we get past 50%. All in all, I feel this is a really credible attempt at continuing the Hamish sagas and I will continue to read them if they are published.
I received this prepublication copy through NetGalley, but this does not alter or influence my opinion in any way. This is a solid 3.5 for me, which is around the rating I give to most cosy style mysteries that I read. Thank you to all concerned for giving me this opportunity to read this novel.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I have restarted reading all this authors books and even the second time round they are just as good. I loved this book and would recommend this to other readers.

Rollicking Romp In Lochdubh…
As a great reader of M.C. Beaton’s Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series I’m delighted that R.W. Green has taken up the mantle and has run so deliciously well with both under the initial guidance of the late, very talented author. His forewords, in the case of both series within these new editions, are both interesting and extremely affectionate. This is book thirty four in the Hamish Macbeth series and finds Hamish with a new potential love interest in the guise of the delectable PC Dorothy McIver. Of course, in the case of Hamish, love interests are so often simply potential. Add in a local murder, conspiracy, the underworld of Glasgow, much whisky drinking and his usual battles with superiors and we have another rollicking romp in Lochdubh. Wholly entertaining, unfettered fun.

3 ½ stars really. When the book titles are so similar it is sometimes difficult to know whether you have read it or not. Even reading the blurb does not help. The publishing date tells me its brand new but the plot seems very familiar. Not sure how much, if any was completed before the death of MC Beaton but you cannot see the join. The Hamish Macbeth stories are like old slippers, familiar, comfy and warm. Thanks to Netgalley.