From a New York Times bestselling author, Sergeant Hamish Macbeth faces a string of mysterious robberies that are only the beginning of an international threat to his sleepy Scottish village of Lochdubh. Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is worried about how the folks will react to his new assistant officer; the enigmatic American James Bland, whose true mission is to track down the members of a Russian spy network. In the meantime, he and Bland deal with it the usual crop of traffic incidents, lost wallets, lost dogs, and lost people, but a spate of burglaries committed by a man dubbed “Spiderman” give Hamish cause for serious concern. Hamish has to use all of his contacts and every ounce of his Highland guile to find the robber and protect the village. “A tale of international intrigue mixed with local Scottish flavor, Death of a Spy is a fast-paced read, and will thrill all Hamish fans. Once again, Rod Green, writing as M.C. Beaton, creates a masterful and fun spy tale, which incorporates all of Beaton’s beloved Scottish characters… The Hamish MacBeth mysteries are like peanuts. When you read one, you cannot stop. After finishing Death of a Spy , readers will itch for the next Hamish MacBeth installment.”― New York Journal of Books Praise for The Hamish Macbeth series M. C. Beaton , hailed as the "Queen of Crime" by the  Globe and Mail , was the author of the  New York Times  and  USA Today  bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV and public television—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms as well as her maiden name, Marion Chesney. Her books have sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide. A long-time friend of M. C. Beaton,  R. W. Green  has written numerous works of fiction and non-fiction. He lives in Surrey with his family and a black Labrador called Flynn.