Agatha goes to the seaside to forget her romantic problems, gets engaged, gets unengaged, finds a body, but not in that order.
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So on this windy day, two days after her arrival, she walked charging along a deserted promenande, ... wondering how soon she could find a sheltered spot to enjoy a cigarette and get some of the excess of oxygen out of her lungs. --pg.2.
A nasty television lady comes to Hamish's village and stirs up trouble for herself. Hamish finds out Prscilla is engaged. READ AGAIN August 07! Didn't even remember reading it! That's TWICE now, with this series!
An artistic lady comes to Hamishs village and dies. Hamish has all sorts of girl trouble. Dont understand the complication of the diving equipment. Just walk up and bonk him!
A fishing school plays host to a discordant (!) group Once again EVERYBODY wanted to kill the victim. Hamish must find out who is covering up to protect someone they thought did it, and of course who actually did it.
A wealthy, former "party girl" looks for a husband for her declining years, but ends up dead. P.C. Hamish Macbeth is once again on the scene. Priscilla's dad loses his money, too.