About
M C Beaton
M.C. Beaton (1936-2022) was the pseudonym of Marion Chesney, a prolific British author best known for her cozy mystery and historical fiction series. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she began writing in her 50s as a way to fund her travels. Beaton's most famous series is the Hamish Macbeth mysteries, featuring a Scottish police constable in a remote village. These books became international bestsellers and were adapted into a popular BBC television series. She also wrote the Agatha Raisin and Scottish Women's Murder Club mysteries, as well as the historical fiction series set in Edwardian England. Beaton received several awards for her work, including the Romantic Novelists' Association Gold Medal and the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger. Her books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide, establishing her as one of the most popular and successful British authors of her time.
Book Series by M C Beaton
Agatha Raisin Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Quiche of Death | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Vicious Vet | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Potted Gardener | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Walkers of Dembley | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Murderous Marriage | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Terrible Tourist | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Wellspring of Death | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Wizard of Evesham | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Witch of Wyckhadden | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Fairies of Fryfam | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Love from Hell | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Day the Floods Came | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Case of the Curious Curate | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Haunted House | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Deadly Dance | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Perfect Paragon | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Love, Lies and Liquor | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kissing Christmas Goodbye | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Spoonful of Poison | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| There Goes the Bride | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Busy Body | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| As The Pig Turns | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hiss and Hers | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Christmas Crumble (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Something Borrowed, Someone Dead | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hell's Bells (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Blood of an Englishman | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Agatha's First Case (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dishing the Dirt | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pushing up Daisies | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Witches' Tree | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Dead Ringer | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Beating about the Bush | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hot to Trot ( With: R.W. Green) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Down the Hatch ( With: R.W. Green) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Devil’s Delight ( With: R.W. Green) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead on Target ( With: R.W. Green) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Killing Time ( With: R.W. Green) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Agatha Raisin Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Agatha Raisin Companion | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
Hamish Macbeth Series with R.W. Green
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Death of a Gossip | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Cad | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of an Outsider | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Perfect Wife | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Hussy | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Snob | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Prankster | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Glutton / Death of a Greedy Woman | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Travelling Man | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Charming Man | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Nag | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Macho Man | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Dentist | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Scriptwriter | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of an Addict | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Highland Christmas | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Dustman | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Celebrity | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Village | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Poison Pen | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Bore | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Dreamer | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Maid | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Gentle Lady | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Witch | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Valentine | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Chimney Sweep / Death of a Sweep | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Kingfisher | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of Yesterday | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Policeman | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Liar | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Knock, Knock, You're Dead! | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Nurse | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Ghost | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of an Honest Man | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Green-Eyed Monster / Death of a Love ( With: R.W. Green) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Laird (Short Story) ( With: R.W. Green) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Traitor ( With: R.W. Green) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Spy ( With: R.W. Green) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Smuggler ( With: R.W. Green) | 2025 | Buy on Amazon |
M.C. Beaton Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Poor Relation | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Summertime Splendor | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Skeleton in the Closet | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Summer of Discontent (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler Series
Cozy Case Files Volume 2 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Hannah Dennison, Cate Conte, Diane Kelly, E.J. Copperman, Ellie Alexander, Cynthia Riggs, Susan C. Shea, Mindy Quigley)
2017
Cozy Case Files Volume 4 ( By: Parnell Hall, Shari Randall, Ellen Hart, Ellie Alexander, Frances Brody, Tessa Arlen, Vivien Chien, Julia Chapman, Paige Shelton, Jane K. Cleland, Mindy Quigley)
2018
Cozy Case Files Volume 5 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Carola Dunn, Sheila Connolly, Ellie Alexander, Susan C. Shea, Judith Flanders, Mindy Quigley, Auralee Wallace)
2018
Cozy Case Files Volume 6 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Cate Conte, Kylie Logan, Leonard Goldberg, Allison Montclair, Ellen Hart, Sheila Connolly, Mindy Quigley)
2019
Cozy Case Files Volume 7 ( By: Donna Andrews, Diane Kelly, Ellen Crosby, Ellie Alexander, Vivien Chien, Ashley Weaver, Mindy Quigley)
2019
Cozy Case Files Volume 8 ( With: Diane Kelly, Vivien Chien, Paige Shelton, Susan Cox, Elizabeth Penney, Mindy Quigley)
2020
Cozy Case Files Volume 9 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Hannah Dennison, Kylie Logan, Leonard Goldberg, Susanna Calkins, Allison Montclair, Ellie Alexander, Eve Calder, Mindy Quigley)
2020
Cozy Case Files Volume 10 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Cate Conte, Diane Kelly, Ellen Hart, Ellie Alexander, Vivien Chien, Jane K. Cleland, Ashley Weaver, Susan Cox, Elizabeth Penney, Mindy Quigley)
2020
Cozy Case Files Volume 11 ( By: Diane Kelly, Ellie Alexander, Vivien Chien, Paige Shelton, Mariah Fredericks, Elizabeth Penney, Mindy Quigley)
2021
Cozy Case Files Volume 12 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Hannah Dennison, Cate Conte, Kylie Logan, Leonard Goldberg, Allison Montclair, Sheila Connolly, Ellie Alexander, Ashley Weaver, S.C. Perkins, Eve Calder, Jess Dylan, Mindy Quigley, Meri Allen)
2021
Cozy Case Files Volume 14 ( By: Diane Kelly, Gigi Pandian, Ellie Alexander, Paige Shelton, Mindy Quigley, Korina Moss)
2022
Cozy Case Files Volume 16 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Diane Kelly, Elizabeth Penney, Mindy Quigley, Korina Moss, M. C. Beaton)
2022
Cozy Case Files Volume 17 ( By: Rhys Bowen, Diane Kelly, Gigi Pandian, Ellie Alexander, Paige Shelton, Jean-Luc Bannalec, Olivia Matthews, Olivia Blacke, Mindy Quigley, Clare Broyles, Korina Moss, Anastasia Hastings)
2023
Cozy Case Files, Volume 18 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Leonard Goldberg, Allison Montclair, Vivien Chien, Olivia Matthews, Olivia Blacke, Mindy Quigley, Meri Allen, Katharine Schellman, Korina Moss)
2023
Cozy Case Files, Volume 19 ( With: Donna Andrews, Cate Conte, Diane Kelly, Ellie Alexander, Cynthia Riggs, R.W. Green, Elizabeth Penney, Korina Moss, Celeste Connally)
2023
Cozy Case Files, Volume 20 ( By: Rhys Bowen, Gigi Pandian, Ellie Alexander, Paige Shelton, Olivia Matthews, Jennifer J. Chow, Olivia Blacke, Mindy Quigley, Clare Broyles, Anastasia Hastings)
2024
Cozy Case Files, Volume 22 ( With: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Cate Conte, Ellie Alexander, Paige Shelton, Cynthia Riggs, R.W. Green, Elizabeth Penney, Mindy Quigley, Korina Moss, Celeste Connally)
2024
Cozy Case Files, Volume 23 ( By: Diane Kelly, Gigi Pandian, Ellie Alexander, Vivien Chien, Paige Shelton, Jennifer J. Chow)
2025
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Cozy Case Files Volume 1 ( By: Cynthia Riggs, Mindy Quigley) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 2 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Hannah Dennison, Cate Conte, Diane Kelly, E.J. Copperman, Ellie Alexander, Cynthia Riggs, Susan C. Shea, Mindy Quigley) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 3 ( With: Donna Andrews, Ellie Alexander, Mindy Quigley) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 4 ( By: Parnell Hall, Shari Randall, Ellen Hart, Ellie Alexander, Frances Brody, Tessa Arlen, Vivien Chien, Julia Chapman, Paige Shelton, Jane K. Cleland, Mindy Quigley) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 5 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Carola Dunn, Sheila Connolly, Ellie Alexander, Susan C. Shea, Judith Flanders, Mindy Quigley, Auralee Wallace) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 6 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Cate Conte, Kylie Logan, Leonard Goldberg, Allison Montclair, Ellen Hart, Sheila Connolly, Mindy Quigley) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 7 ( By: Donna Andrews, Diane Kelly, Ellen Crosby, Ellie Alexander, Vivien Chien, Ashley Weaver, Mindy Quigley) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 8 ( With: Diane Kelly, Vivien Chien, Paige Shelton, Susan Cox, Elizabeth Penney, Mindy Quigley) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 9 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Hannah Dennison, Kylie Logan, Leonard Goldberg, Susanna Calkins, Allison Montclair, Ellie Alexander, Eve Calder, Mindy Quigley) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 10 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Cate Conte, Diane Kelly, Ellen Hart, Ellie Alexander, Vivien Chien, Jane K. Cleland, Ashley Weaver, Susan Cox, Elizabeth Penney, Mindy Quigley) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 11 ( By: Diane Kelly, Ellie Alexander, Vivien Chien, Paige Shelton, Mariah Fredericks, Elizabeth Penney, Mindy Quigley) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 12 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Hannah Dennison, Cate Conte, Kylie Logan, Leonard Goldberg, Allison Montclair, Sheila Connolly, Ellie Alexander, Ashley Weaver, S.C. Perkins, Eve Calder, Jess Dylan, Mindy Quigley, Meri Allen) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 13 ( By: Mindy Quigley) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 14 ( By: Diane Kelly, Gigi Pandian, Ellie Alexander, Paige Shelton, Mindy Quigley, Korina Moss) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 15 ( By: Mindy Quigley) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 16 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Diane Kelly, Elizabeth Penney, Mindy Quigley, Korina Moss, M. C. Beaton) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 17 ( By: Rhys Bowen, Diane Kelly, Gigi Pandian, Ellie Alexander, Paige Shelton, Jean-Luc Bannalec, Olivia Matthews, Olivia Blacke, Mindy Quigley, Clare Broyles, Korina Moss, Anastasia Hastings) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files, Volume 18 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Leonard Goldberg, Allison Montclair, Vivien Chien, Olivia Matthews, Olivia Blacke, Mindy Quigley, Meri Allen, Katharine Schellman, Korina Moss) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files, Volume 19 ( With: Donna Andrews, Cate Conte, Diane Kelly, Ellie Alexander, Cynthia Riggs, R.W. Green, Elizabeth Penney, Korina Moss, Celeste Connally) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files, Volume 20 ( By: Rhys Bowen, Gigi Pandian, Ellie Alexander, Paige Shelton, Olivia Matthews, Jennifer J. Chow, Olivia Blacke, Mindy Quigley, Clare Broyles, Anastasia Hastings) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files, Volume 22 ( With: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Cate Conte, Ellie Alexander, Paige Shelton, Cynthia Riggs, R.W. Green, Elizabeth Penney, Mindy Quigley, Korina Moss, Celeste Connally) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files, Volume 23 ( By: Diane Kelly, Gigi Pandian, Ellie Alexander, Vivien Chien, Paige Shelton, Jennifer J. Chow) | 2025 | Buy on Amazon |
M.C. Beaton Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 3 | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 8 | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files, Volume 19 | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
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