Death of a Dentist

An untimely death wipes the smile from Hamish''s face . . .

In Scotland, where thrift and a ''nice set of dentures'' are generally admired, Dr Frederick Gilchrist''s cheap rates and penchant for pulling teeth have gained him quite a clientele. However, wiser Highlanders - like Hamish Macbeth - opt to steer clear of this reputed womanizer''s all-too-busy hands. Only jaw-throbbing agony drives Hamish to Gilchrist''s surgery, but what he finds there is the dentist''s dead body - putting several angry husbands in the frame for murder . . .

Praise for M.C. Beaton:

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