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Authorship history

Who writes Hamish Macbeth?

The Hamish Macbeth series was created by M. C. Beaton, who wrote 38 of its 38 novels (1985–2026). Since Death of a Green-Eyed Monster (2022), the series has been continued by R. W. Green.

See the full Hamish Macbeth reading order → · M. C. Beaton's author page →

The full authorship picture

  1. CreatorM. C. Beaton38 novels
  2. Continuation authorR. W. Green5 books — from Death of a Green-Eyed Monster (2022) to Death of a Groom (2026)

Every book, with its credited writer

Publication order. Every credit below is the byline recorded for that specific book — this is the checkable source for the summary above.

  1. Death of a Gossip (1985)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  2. Death of a Cad (1987)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  3. Death of an Outsider (1988)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  4. Death of a Perfect Wife (1989)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  5. Death of a Hussy (1990)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  6. Death of a Snob (1991)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  7. Death of a Prankster (1992)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  8. Death of a Glutton (1993)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  9. Death of a Travelling Man (1993)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  10. Death of a Charming Man (1994)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  11. Death of a Nag (1995)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  12. Death of a Macho Man (1996)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  13. Death of a Dentist (1997)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  14. Death of a Scriptwriter (1998)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  15. Death of an Addict (1999)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  16. Death of a Dustman (2001)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  17. Death of a Celebrity (2002)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  18. Death of a Village (2003)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  19. Death of a Poison Pen (2004)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  20. Death of a Bore (2005)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  21. Death of a Dreamer (2006)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  22. Death of a Maid (2007)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  23. Death of a Gentle Lady (2008)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  24. Death of a Witch (2009)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  25. Death of a Valentine (2010)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  26. Death of a Chimney Sweep (2011)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  27. Death of a Kingfisher (2012)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  28. Death of Yesterday (2013)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  29. Death of a Liar (2013)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  30. Death of a Policeman (2014)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  31. Death of a Nurse (2016)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  32. Death of a Ghost (2017)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  33. Death of an Honest Man (2018)novel

    by M. C. Beaton

  34. Death of a Green-Eyed Monster (2022)novel

    by M. C. Beaton · Continuation author: R. W. Green

  35. Death of a Traitor (2023)novel

    by M. C. Beaton · Continuation author: R. W. Green

  36. Death of a Spy (2024)novel

    by M. C. Beaton · Continuation author: R. W. Green

  37. Death of a Smuggler (2025)novel

    by M. C. Beaton · Continuation author: R. W. Green

  38. Death of a Groom (2026)novel

    by M. C. Beaton · Continuation author: R. W. Green

Frequently asked questions

Who writes the Hamish Macbeth series now?

The Hamish Macbeth series was created by M. C. Beaton, who wrote 38 of its 38 novels (1985–2026). Since Death of a Green-Eyed Monster (2022), the series has been continued by R. W. Green.

Who created the Hamish Macbeth series?

The Hamish Macbeth series was created by M. C. Beaton, who wrote 38 of its 38 novels (1985–2026).