Big Books of 2026
Sherri Russell
Sherri Russell asked M.C. Beaton:

Do you prefer one of your characters over another (that is, Hamish over Agatha)?

M.C. Beaton No, I like them both but I don’t love them. If you fall in love with your characters, it can become cloying and you cease to communicate with the reader.
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Gracie
Gracie asked M.C. Beaton:

Thank you so much for sharing your stories with us! Hamish and Agatha are wonderful characters! Have you thought about starting a new series with a new set of characters?

Ric Speigner
Ric Speigner asked M.C. Beaton:

Your novels are so charming, but obviously they take a lot of work. What is the biggest challenge in writing a new novel? Or do you find they develop quite easily?

Rachel
Rachel asked M.C. Beaton:

Do you have a preference when writing between Agatha and Hamish? Maybe Agatha could take a trip to Ireland!!

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