Hamish MacBeth books in order A series by Marion Chesney
The Hamish MacBeth series by Marion Chesney has 34 books (32 novels and 2 shorter works), from Death of a Gossip (1985) to Death of an Honest Man (2018). Read it in order, starting with Death of a Gossip.
Reading order: 1 Death of a Gossip (1985) · 2 Death of a Cad (1987) · 3 Death of an Outsider (1988) · 4 Death of a Perfect Wife (1989) · 5 Death of a Hussy (1996) · 6 Death of a Snob (1991) · 7 Death of a Prankster (1992) · 8 Death of a Glutton (1995) · 9 Death of a Travelling Man (1996) · 10 Death of a Charming Man (1994) · … all 34 below
Updated September 2026
All 34 Hamish MacBeth books in order
- 1.
Death of a Gossip (1985)
- 2.
Death of a Cad (Feb 1987)
- 3.
Death of an Outsider (Nov 1988)
- 4.
Death of a Perfect Wife (1989)
- 5.
Death of a Hussy (1996)
- 6.
Death of a Snob (1991)
- 7.
Death of a Prankster (1992)
- 8.
Death of a Glutton (1995)
- 9.
Death of a Travelling Man (1996)
- 10.
Death of a Charming Man (1994)
- 11.
Death of a Nag (1995)
- 12.
Death of a Macho Man (1996)
- 13.
Death of a Dentist (1997)
- 14.
Death of a Scriptwriter (1998)
- 15.
Death of an Addict (1999)
- 16.
A Highland Christmas (1999)
- 17.
Death of a Dustman (2001)
- 18.
Death of a Celebrity (2002)
- 19.
Death of a Village (2003)
- 20.
Death of a Poison Pen (2004)
- 21.
Death of a Bore (2005)
- 22.
Death of a Dreamer (2005)
- 23.
Death of a Maid (2007)
- 24.
Death of a Gentle Lady (Feb 2008)
- 25.
Death of a Witch (2009)
- 26.
Death of a Valentine (2010)
- 27.
Death of a Chimney Sweep (2011)
- 28.
Death of a Kingfisher (2012)
- 29.
Death of Yesterday (2013)
- 30.
Death of a Policeman (2014)
- 31.
Death of a Liar (2015)
- 32.
Death of a Nurse (2016)
- 33.
Death of a Ghost (2017)
- 34.
Death of an Honest Man (2018)
Hamish MacBeth FAQ
- How many Hamish MacBeth books are there?
- There are 34 Hamish MacBeth books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Hamish MacBeth books in?
- In publication order, starting with Death of a Gossip (1985): 1 Death of a Gossip (1985) · 2 Death of a Cad (1987) · 3 Death of an Outsider (1988) · 4 Death of a Perfect Wife (1989) · 5 Death of a Hussy (1996) · 6 Death of a Snob (1991) · … all 34 below.
- What is the first Hamish MacBeth book?
- Death of a Gossip (1985).
- What is the latest Hamish MacBeth book?
- Death of an Honest Man (2018).
- Is the Hamish MacBeth series finished?
- There have been no new Hamish MacBeth books since 2018; Marion Chesney died in 2019.
- Did Marion Chesney write other series?
- Yes: A House for the Season and Agatha Raisin.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.