by M.C. Beaton
Set in the fictional Scottish Highlands village of Lochdubh, the series follows police constable Hamish Macbeth. Appearing lazy but actually sharp, he deliberately avoids promotion to stay in his beloved village. With his pets, Hamish solves murders using local knowledge and intuition.
The recommended reading order for the Hamish Macbeth series. Books are listed in chronological/series order.