I fully concur with NonnaW & EthelJ after wading through 'Death of a Ghost'. I too am new to Hamish Macbeth novels and usually prefer 'serious' crime novels rather than the 'humorous' genre. I found the plot lines confusing and a bit messy as well as stretching a little beyond belief. There were more characters than necessary and it made it difficult to remember who was who. I had begun to think that my brain was being more foggy than usual but, after reading the 2 previous reviewers, I feel less concerned about my mental capacity! I will read 'Death of an Honest Man' and may find it easier now that I've been introduced to some of the regular characters but I can't say that I'm over enthusiastic to begin reading it. I like the crime novels I read to be gripping and un-put-down-able.
Lack of public toilets in towns.