Hamish Macbeth

If you like BBC mysteries, you will enjoy M.C. Beaton's "Hamish Macbeth" series.  Based in and around the hamlet of Lochdubh, Scotland, these murder mysteries center around a tall, red-haired policeman who enjoys staying in his small little corner of the world despite being the only one who has the brain power to solve crimes. There are a few love interests thrown in, plus an alcoholic boss whose hatred for Hamish is always a problem.

There are at 28 books in this series.  Although the first was published in 1985, the series is still ongoing, and I've read them out of order of course. For my own selfish purposes, I will list them in order and emphasize the ones I've read:

1. Death of a Gossip
2. Death of a Cad
3. Death of an Outsider
4. Death of the Perfect Wife
5. Death of a Hussy
6. Death of a Snob
7. Death of a Prankster
8. Death of a Glutton
9. Death of a Traveling Man
10. Death of a Charming Man
11. Death of a Nag
12. Death of a Macho Man
13. Death of a Dentist
14. Death of a Scriptwriter
15. Death of an Addict
16. Highland Christmas 
17. Death of a Dustman
18. Death of a Celebrity
19. Death of a Village
20. Death of a Poison Pen
21. Death of a Bore
22. Death of a Dreamer
23. Death of a Maid
24. Death of a Gentle Lady
25. Death of a Witch
26. Death of a Valentine
27. Death of a Chimney Sweep
28. Death of a Kingfisher