An untimely death wipes the smile from Hamishs face . . . In Scotland, where thrift and a nice set of dentures are generally admired, Dr Frederick Gilchrists 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 womanizers all-too-busy hands. Only jaw-throbbing agony drives Hamish to Gilchrists surgery, but what he finds there is the dentists dead body - putting several angry husbands in the frame for murder . . . Praise for M.C. Beaton: The books are a delight: clever, intricate, sardonic and amazingly true to the real Highlands Kerry Greenwood Its always a special treat to return to Lochdubh New York Times