 First edition | |
| Author | M. C. Beaton (Marion Chesney) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Hamish Macbeth |
| Genre | Detective, Mystery novel |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Publication date | 1985 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 166 pp (Hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0-312-18637-1 (first edition) |
| OCLC | 11290121 |
| 823.914 19 | |
| LC Class | PR6052.E196 D4 1985 |
| Followed by | Death of a Cad |
Death of a Gossip is a mystery novel by M. C. Beaton (Marion Chesney), first published in 1985. It is set in the fictional town of Lochdubh, Scotland and is the first novel of a series featuring the local constable Hamish Macbeth.