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Hamish Macbeth Series with R.W. Green

by M C Beaton

40 books Started 1985 Latest 2025
Publication Reading Order

The Hamish Macbeth Series with R.W. Green is a Cozy Mystery / Historical Fiction series by M C Beaton, comprising 40 books published between 1985 and 2025. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
1 Death of a Gossip 1985 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Death of a Cad 1987 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Death of an Outsider 1988 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Death of a Perfect Wife 1989 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Death of a Hussy 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Death of a Snob 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Death of a Prankster 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Death of a Glutton / Death of a Greedy Woman 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Death of a Travelling Man 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Death of a Charming Man 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Death of a Nag 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Death of a Macho Man 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Death of a Dentist 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Death of a Scriptwriter 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Death of an Addict 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 A Highland Christmas 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Death of a Dustman 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Death of a Celebrity 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Death of a Village 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Death of a Poison Pen 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Death of a Bore 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Death of a Dreamer 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 Death of a Maid 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 Death of a Gentle Lady 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 Death of a Witch 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
26 Death of a Valentine 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 Death of a Chimney Sweep / Death of a Sweep 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
28 Death of a Kingfisher 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
29 Death of Yesterday 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
30 Death of a Policeman 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
31 Death of a Liar 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
32 Knock, Knock, You're Dead! 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
33 Death of a Nurse 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
34 Death of a Ghost 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
35 Death of an Honest Man 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
36 Death of a Green-Eyed Monster / Death of a Love ( With: R.W. Green) 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
37 Death of a Laird (Short Story) ( With: R.W. Green) 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
38 Death of a Traitor ( With: R.W. Green) 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
39 Death of a Spy ( With: R.W. Green) 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
40 Death of a Smuggler ( With: R.W. Green) 2025 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

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.

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