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Reading order

Hamish Macbeth Books in Order

This page lists the complete Hamish Macbeth reading order by Marion Chesney, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 41 books / 1985-2026

Hamish Macbeth Reading Order

01 Death of a Gossip 1985 Buy
02 Death of a Cad 1987 Buy
03 Death of an Outsider 1988 Buy
04 Death of a Perfect Wife 1989 Buy
05 Death of a Hussy 1990 Buy
06 Death of a Snob 1992 Buy
07 Death of a Prankster 1992 Buy
08 Death of a Glutton / Death of a Greedy Woman 1993 Buy
09 Death of a Travelling Man 1993 Buy
10 Death of a Charming Man 1994 Buy
11 Death of a Nag 1995 Buy
12 Death of a Macho Man 1996 Buy
13 Death of a Dentist 1997 Buy
14 Death of a Scriptwriter 1998 Buy
15 Death of an Addict 1999 Buy
16 A Highland Christmas 1999 Buy
17 Death of a Dustman 2001 Buy
18 Death of a Celebrity 2002 Buy
19 Death of a Village 2003 Buy
20 Death of a Poison Pen 2004 Buy
21 Death of a Bore 2005 Buy
22 Death of a Dreamer 2006 Buy
23 Death of a Maid 2007 Buy
24 Death of a Gentle Lady 2008 Buy
25 Death of a Witch 2009 Buy
26 Death of a Valentine 2009 Buy
27 Death of a Chimney Sweep / Death of a Sweep 2011 Buy
28 Death of a Kingfisher 2012 Buy
29 Death of Yesterday 2013 Buy
30 Death of a Policeman 2014 Buy
31 Death of a Liar 2015 Buy
32 Knock, Knock, You're Dead! 2016 Buy
33 Death of a Nurse 2016 Buy
34 Death of a Ghost 2017 Buy
35 Death of an Honest Man 2018 Buy
36 Death of a Green-Eyed Monster / Death of a Love(With:R.W. Green) 2022 Buy
37 Death of a Laird(With:R.W. Green) 2022 Buy
38 Death of a Traitor(With:R.W. Green) 2023 Buy
39 Death of a Spy(With:R.W. Green) 2024 Buy
40 Death of a Smuggler(With:R.W. Green) 2025 Buy
41 Death of a Groom(With:R.W. Green) 2026 Buy

Hamish Macbeth Books by Publication Order

1985 Death of a Gossip #1
1987 Death of a Cad #2
1988 Death of an Outsider #3
1989 Death of a Perfect Wife #4
1990 Death of a Hussy #5
1992 Death of a Snob #6
1992 Death of a Prankster #7
1993 Death of a Glutton / Death of a Greedy Woman #8
1993 Death of a Travelling Man #9
1994 Death of a Charming Man #10
1995 Death of a Nag #11
1996 Death of a Macho Man #12
1997 Death of a Dentist #13
1998 Death of a Scriptwriter #14
1999 Death of an Addict #15
1999 A Highland Christmas #16
2001 Death of a Dustman #17
2002 Death of a Celebrity #18
2003 Death of a Village #19
2004 Death of a Poison Pen #20
2005 Death of a Bore #21
2006 Death of a Dreamer #22
2007 Death of a Maid #23
2008 Death of a Gentle Lady #24
2009 Death of a Witch #25
2009 Death of a Valentine #26
2011 Death of a Chimney Sweep / Death of a Sweep #27
2012 Death of a Kingfisher #28
2013 Death of Yesterday #29
2014 Death of a Policeman #30
2015 Death of a Liar #31
2016 Knock, Knock, You're Dead! #32
2016 Death of a Nurse #33
2017 Death of a Ghost #34
2018 Death of an Honest Man #35
2022 Death of a Green-Eyed Monster / Death of a Love(With:R.W. Green) #36
2022 Death of a Laird(With:R.W. Green) #37
2023 Death of a Traitor(With:R.W. Green) #38
2024 Death of a Spy(With:R.W. Green) #39
2025 Death of a Smuggler(With:R.W. Green) #40
2026 Death of a Groom(With:R.W. Green) #41

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Hamish Macbeth reading order?

The Hamish Macbeth reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Hamish Macbeth books are there?

This catalog currently lists 41 Hamish Macbeth books published across 1985-2026.

Who writes the Hamish Macbeth books?

Hamish Macbeth is listed as a book series by Marion Chesney.

Should I read Hamish Macbeth in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Hamish Macbeth. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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