Books in the Agatha Raisin series in order

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER og forlæg for en tv-serie på TV2 PlayAgatha Raisin er geskæftig. Kontant. Vant til at få sin vilje. Og netop gået på tidlig pension for at nyde sit otium i en af Cotswolds’ små landsbyer, der emmer af gamle dages idyl. Men aldrig så snart har hun deltaget i en tærtebagningskonkurrence for at indynde sig hos lokalbefolkningen, før tærtedommeren falder død om, og Agatha er under mistanke i en vaskeægte mordgåde. En mistanke, der tvinger hende til modvilligt at indrømme, at tærten er både købt og betalt i en deli i London. Og Agatha må nu indtage rollen som snushane for at bevise sin uskyld og — ikke mindst — få æresoprejsning.Agatha Raisin og den dødbringende tærte er første bind i serien om AGATHA RAISINS COTSWOLDSMYSTERIER, der er elsket verden over for deres slagkraftige heltinde, charmerende mordgåder og mosgrønne idyl i ærkebritiske Cotswolds.

Agatha Raisin säger upp sig från sin PR-firma i London, säljer sin lägenhet och bestämmer sig för att prova på livet som småstadsbo i den lilla byn Carsely, beläget i pittoreska Cotswold Hills. Men livet som förtidspensionerad blir inte riktigt som hon tänkt sig. Hon är van vid ett högt tempo och att få som hon vill, och för att inte dö av uttråkning bestämmer hon sig för att delta i en lokal baktävling. Agatha har dock aldrig bakat något i sitt liv, men det är väl ingen som skulle misstänka att hennes quiche är inhandlad i London? När hennes bidrag ratas av domaren Cummings-Brown blir det inte riktigt den succé Agatha väntat sig, särskilt inte när domaren kolar vippen efter att ha smakat på hennes – tydligen – förgiftade quiche. Om hon tyckte att hon fick ett dåligt mottagande av invånarna i Carsely innan så var det småpotatis jämfört med nu, och när hon börjar få obehagliga meddelanden skickade till sig misstänker hon att det hör ihop med dödsfallet. Agatha Raisin måste gå till botten med mysteriet med det förgiftade bakverket, innan hon står näst på tur... "Agatha Raisin – Delikata lögner i Cotswold hills" är första boken om M.C. Beatons älskade detektiv Agatha Raisin. M.C. Beaton (1936-2019) är den internationellt bästsäljande författaren till både Agatha Raisin- och Hamish Macbeth-serierna, såväl som flera populära historisk romance-serier. Hennes böcker har översatts till 17 språk och hennes Agatha Raisin-mysterier har blivit till TV-serie.

Wie had dat gedacht... Een quiche als moordwapen? Agatha Raisin, voormalig public relations-specialist uit Londen, wordt onaangenaam verrast als ze een bakwedstrijd verliest met haar quiche die tot overmaat van ramp ook een van de juryleden doodt! Wanneer er gif in de quiche wordt aangetroffen, begint ze zelf een onderzoek naar de dader om haar zoete onschuld te bewijzen. Wie van de dorpsbewoners had het gemikt op jurylid Cummings-Browne? ‘De dodelijke quiche’ is een humoristische en tegelijkertijd mysterieuze misdaadroman en het eerste deel in de geprezen Agatha Raisin-reeks van M.C. Beaton, dat tevens verfilmd is tot een tv-serie. M.C. Beaton is een van de pseudoniemen waaronder Marion Chesney (1936 - 2019) voornamelijk detective romans schreef. Tijdens haar carrière schreef ze meer dan honderd boeken, inclusief de uitermate populaire detective series over de Schotse agent Hamish Macbeth en voormalig public relations-specialist Agatha Raisin. Beide reeksen bestaan uit meer dan twintig delen en beiden zijn verfilmd tot tv-series. De fijne dosis Britse humor maken haar romans tot unieke en gezellige verhalen die je met moeite naast je neer kunt leggen.

‘De duivelse dierenarts’ is een vermakelijke roman met geestige dialogen en een boeiende cast van personages. Geschikt voor fans van gezellige mysterieromans en vooral voor iedereen die houdt van eigenzinnige amateurdetectives en idyllische Engelse dorpjes.Dit boek is het tweede deel van de Agatha Raisin-serie, die de avonturen volgt van een gepensioneerde PR-manager die is verhuisd naar een pittoresk dorpje in de Cotswolds.In dit deel van de serie is Agatha Raisin achterdochtig wanneer een knappe en charmante dierenarts, Paul Bladen, dood wordt aangetroffen nadat deze haar kat heeft behandeld. Agatha begint de moord te onderzoeken en ontdekt dat Bladen de reputatie had een rokkenjager te zijn en veel vijanden had gemaakt. Terwijl Agatha dieper in de zaak duikt, ontdekt ze een ingewikkeld web van geheimen, leugens en schandalen in de kleine dorpsgemeenschap.Terwijl Agatha werkt aan het oplossen van de zaak, heeft ze ook te maken met haar eigen persoonlijke worstelingen, waaronder haar knipperlichtrelatie met haar buurman James Lacey en haar moeite om in de hechte en gesloten dorpsgemeenschap een leven op te bouwen.De Agatha Raisin-boeken zijn bewerkt als televisieserie. Bij het verschijnen van deze vertaling is het vierde seizoen te zien op BBC First.Agatha Raisin is een serie knusse mysterieromans geschreven door M.C. Beaton (Marion Chesney) die de avonturen volgt van een voormalige PR-manager die amateurdetective is geworden, Agatha Raisin. De serie volgt het verhaal van het luide maar emotioneel labiele pr-wonder dat haar carrière in Londen achter zich heeft gelaten in de hoop op een nieuw leven op het platteland. Maar wanneer er meerdere moorden gepleegd worden is haar hoop op een rustig leventje snel vervlogen...M.C. Beaton is een van de pseudoniemen waaronder Marion Chesney (1936 - 2019) voornamelijk detective romans schreef. Tijdens haar carrière schreef ze meer dan honderd boeken, inclusief de uitermate populaire detective series over de Schotse agent Hamish Macbeth en voormalig public relations-specialist Agatha Raisin. Beide reeksen bestaan uit meer dan twintig delen en beiden zijn verfilmd tot tv-series. De fijne dosis Britse humor maken haar romans tot unieke en gezellige verhalen die je met moeite naast je neer kunt leggen.

Agatha Raisin har fortsat svært ved at finde sig til rette i det søvnige landsbyliv i Cotswolds. I et forsøg på i det mindste at skabe lidt amourøse perspektiver i tilværelsen, må hendes ellers kernesunde kat finde sig i de mest utilstedelige undersøgelser, så Agatha kan gøre tilnærmelser til den nytilflyttede dyrlæge. Desværre viser anstrengelserne sig at være aldeles forgæves, da dyrlægen snart bliver fundet død, og sammen med sin ellers utilnærmelige nabo James Lacey sætter Agatha sig endnu en gang for at agere amatørdetektiv. Men nysgerrighed kan være en farlig egenskab, og Agathas ubehændige evner som snushane får hende placeret lige i sigtekornet. For en morder.Agatha Raisin og den diabolske dyrlæge er andet bind i serien om AGATHA RAISINS COTSWOLDSMYSTERIER, der er elsket verden over for deres slagkraftige heltinde, charmerende mordgåder og mosgrønne idyl i ærkebritiske Cotswolds.

Agatha Raisin bliver forbavset, da hun opdager, at hendes attraktive — og hidtil enlige — nabo James Lacey har et nyt damebekendtskab. Den smukke Mary Fortune er Agatha overlegen i utallige sammenhænge, men særligt, når det kommer til havearbejde — og da den årlige Åben have-dag i Carsely står for døren, udstilles Agathas mangel på grønne fingre. Da det viser sig at hun ikke er den eneste med en trang til at se Mary død og begravet, må Agatha nok engang pudse sine evner som snushane af. Med vanlig mangel på finfølelse begynder hun at rykke landsbyhemmeligheder op med rode og grave i det stakkels offers fortid. Men også Agathas eget liv rummer sager, der ikke tåler dagens lys — og måske bør hun vogte sig for at stikke snuden i en morders sager.Agatha Raisin og mordet i Haveselskabet er tredje bind i serien om AGATHA RAISINS COTSWOLDSMYSTERIER, der er elsket verden over for deres slagkraftige heltinde, charmerende mordgåder og mosgrønne idyl i ærkebritiske Cotswolds.

'De verpotte tuinier' is een humoristische roman met geestige dialogen en een boeiende cast van personages. Geschikt voor fans van gezellige mysterieromans en vooral voor iedereen die houdt van eigenzinnige amateurdetectives en idyllische Engelse dorpjes.Wanneer de Engelse Agatha Raisin terugkeert naar haar woonplaats Carsely doet ze een onaangename ontdekking. Er is een nieuwe bewoner in het dorp gekomen, genaamd Mary Fortune; een prachtige blondine met uitzonderlijk organisatie- én tuiniertalent. Het hele dorp is meteen weg van Mary en zo ook James, de charmante buurman van Agatha. Wanhopig probeert Agatha de aandacht van James weer naar zich toe te trekken, maar met haar matige kennis van tuinieren wil dat niet meteen lukken. Met smacht wacht Agatha op een nieuwe moordzaak om James te herinneren aan haar talent voor het oplossen van mysteries. Niet lang daarna worden de tuinen van verschillende dorpsbewoners overhoop gehaald, en dan valt ook het eerste slachtoffer. Agatha krijgt waar ze op hoopte en samen met James gaat ze op zoek naar de dader. De Agatha Raisin-boeken zijn bewerkt als televisieserie. Bij het verschijnen van deze vertaling is het vierde seizoen te zien op BBC First.Agatha Raisin is van huis uit een PR specialist, maar heeft een uitzonderlijk talent voor het oplossen van moordzaken. In haar woonplaats Carsely woont ze in haar cottage samen met haar katten. Dit lijkt een saai bestaan, maar 'gelukkig' blijft het nooit lang rustig in het dorp. Agatha lost de ene na de andere moordzaak op. Vaak alleen, en soms met behulp van haar buurtbewoners. De 'Agatha Raisin' boekenserie van M.C. Beaton is tevens verfilmd in de gelijknamige Sky One serie 'Agatha Raisin'. M.C. Beaton is een van de pseudoniemen waaronder Marion Chesney (1936 - 2019) voornamelijk detective romans schreef. Tijdens haar carrière schreef ze meer dan honderd boeken, inclusief de uitermate populaire detective series over de Schotse agent Hamish Macbeth en voormalig public relations-specialist Agatha Raisin. Beide reeksen bestaan uit meer dan twintig delen en beiden zijn verfilmd tot tv-series. De fijne dosis Britse humor maken haar romans tot unieke en gezellige verhalen die je met moeite naast je neer kunt leggen.

Da et medlem af den lokale vandreforening findes død på en mark i Cotswolds, kaster Agatha Raisin og hendes tiltrækkende nabo, James Lacey, sig ivrigt ud i opklaringsarbejdet. Det skorter ikke på spor at forfølge, for den afdøde har tilsyneladende haft konflikter både til højre og venstre, også med lokale godsejere om vandreruter der går over deres jorde. Da det samtidig viser sig, at foruroligende mange medlemmer af vandreforeningen lader til både at være villige og i stand til at begå mord, må også Agatha og James snart passe på, hvor de træder.Agatha Raisin og en livsfarlig spadseretur er fjerde bind i serien om Agatha Raisins Cotswoldsmysterier, der er elsket verden over for deres slagkraftige heltinde, charmerende mordgåder og mosgrønne idyl i ærkebritiske Cotswolds.

Agatha lets sleeping vets lie...Retired PR boss Agatha Raisin is enjoying life in her pretty Cotswold village of Carsely. It even seems likely that the attractive new vet, Paul Bladen, has taken a shine to her. But before romance can blossom, Paul is killed in an accident with Lord Pendlebury's horse. Only the circumstances are rather suspicious.Agatha decides she must once more play amateur investigator. And this cloud has a silver lining - she can persuade her usually stand-offish neighbour, James Lacey, to become her partner in the quest. As usual, Agatha is quite prepared to rush in, heedless of the lurking menace to both James and herself.Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, pack-a-day habit and major man lust. I think she may be living my dream life.' Entertainment Weekly'Clever red herrings and some wicked unfinished business guarantees that the listener will pant for a sequel.' The Times Audiobook Review

Agatha goes digging where she shouldn't...Agatha is taken aback when she finds a new woman ensconced in the affections of her attractive bachelor neighbour, James Lacey. The beautiful Mary Fortune is superior in every way, especially when it comes to gardening - and with Carsely Garden Open Day looming, Agatha feels this deficiency acutely.So when Mary is discovered murdered, buried upside down in a pot, Agatha seizes the moment and immediately starts yanking up village secrets by their roots and digging the dirt on the hapless victim. But Agatha has an awkward secret too . . .Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'Sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining . . . M. C. Beaton has created a national treature.' Anne Robinson, The Times'The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likeable heroine.' Booklist

'Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life' Entertainment WeeklyAn unexpected hike to the Other Side . . . After time away, Agatha Raisin returns to her beloved Cotswold village of Carsely - and to her handsome neighbour, James Lacey. True, James seems less than thrilled to see her, but Agatha is soon distracted by a sensational murder. The victim, found in a field, is young hiker Jessica Tartinck, who spent her life enraging landowners by insisting on her right to roam. Hope springs eternal in Agatha's breast as she lures the reluctant James into her investigation. There are so many leads to follow, for Jessica's fellow walkers - not to mention the landowners - all seem able to commit murder. Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed' Daily Mail'The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status' The Times'I'm not sure I wouldn't back Agatha against Reacher in a fight. She has the ruthlessness. The cunning. And the poisoned quiche' Daily Telegraph

The brand new Agatha Raisin mystery from multimillion-selling author M. C. Beaton, the Queen of Cosy Crime, about an eccentric Cotswolds-based detective with an erratic love life and a penchant for G and Ts . . .

No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' Mail on SundayAgatha Raisin has never been one for enforced holiday cheer, but her friendly little village of Carsely has always prided itself on its traditional Christmas festivities. But this year the bells will not be ringing out Silent Night as Mr John Sunday, an officer with the Cotswold Health and Safety Board, has chosen Christmas as the time to crack down on what he sees as gross misconduct by every man, woman and child in the vicinity. The village shop is told it can no longer have wooden shelves which have been there since the time of Queen Victoria 'in case someone is inflicted with a splinter.' The village school is ordered to leave lights on at night 'to prevent unauthorised intruders from tripping in the dark.' And children are warned to not play with 'counterfeit banknotes' after passing around toy money in the playground. But finally Mr Sunday goes too far when he rules that there cannot be a Christmas tree atop the church tower this year. Soon after the decree, and just before Christmas, Agatha is sipping a cup of tea and trying to stay awake as minute by minute of the Carsely Ladies Society meeting at the vicarage drones on when a sudden scream wakes her from her stupor. The ladies rush out of the building and into the garden to find Sunday lying face down in the petunias, very much dead. Agatha is instantly on the case, but with so many people having threatened the life of the victim, it's almost impossible to know where to start!Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'M C Beaton has created a national treasure... Agatha Raisin is the strongest link' Anne Robinson'M C Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem' Publishers Weekly'Clever red herrings and some wicked unfinished business guarantees that the listener will pant for a sequel' The Times audiobook review'The Miss Marple-like Agatha is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likeable heroine' Booklist

The local ladies all deem Mr John a wizard, so when Agatha finds a few grey hairs on her head - and the rinse she tries at home turns her hair purple - she makes a beeline for the handsome Evesham hairdresser. And as well as sorting out her hair it soon becomes clear the charming man also has designs on her heart - but their future together is cut short when Mr John is fatally poisoned in his salon.Once again Agatha finds herself embroiled in a murder case. Was it one of Mr John's many customers, all of whom divulged to him their darkest secrets? Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem.' Publishers Weekly'The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status.' The Times'Being a cranky, middle-aged female myself, I found Agatha charming!' Amazon customer review'Agatha Raisin is sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non PC. M C Beaton has created a new national treasure... the stories zing along and are irresistible, unputdownable, a joy. If you buy one book a year, let it be this. Agatha Raisin is The Strongest Link.' Anne Robinson

Agatha Raisin's neighbouring village of Ancombe is usually the epitome of quiet rural charm, but the arrival of a new mineral-water company - which intends to tap into the village spring - sends tempers flaring and divides the parish council into two stubborn camps.When Agatha, who just happens to be handling the PR for the water company, finds the council chairman murdered at the basin of the spring, tongues start wagging. Could one of the council members have polished off the chairman before he could cast the deciding vote? Poor Agatha, still nursing a bruised heart from one of her unsuccessful romantic encounters, must get cracking, investigate the councillors and solve the crime.Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem.' Publishers Weekly'The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status.' The Times'Being a cranky, middle-aged female myself, I found Agatha charming!' Amazon customer review'Agatha Raisin is sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non PC. M C Beaton has created a new national treasure... the stories zing along and are irresistible, unputdownable, a joy. If you buy one book a year, let it be this. Agatha Raisin is The Strongest Link.' Anne Robinson

Eye of newt, toe of frog . . . and murder most foul!Left with bald patches thanks to the wicked doings of a murderer from a previous investigation, Agatha flees to coastal Wyckhadden to re-grow her lost locks. With hair tonic supplied by a local witch, Agatha's tresses begin to flow - but the witch is found bludgeoned to death. The odd elderly residents of Agatha's elegantly faded hotel seem innocuous, but as she delves deeper she discovers secrets best left and powerful motives for revenge. Balancing the amorous attentions of police inspector Jimmy Jessop with an ever more treacherous search for the killer, Agatha is at her wits' end - and ready to cast a spell of her own . . .Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'Sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non-PC, M.C. Beaton has created a national treasure' Anne Robinson'M.C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem' Publishers Weekly'The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshing, sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likeable heroine.' Booklist

Cold-blooded murder heats up Agatha's summer holiday! Agatha travels to Cyprus, only to contend with her estranged fiance, an egregious group of truly terrible tourists, and a string of murders. . .In this sixth entertaining outing Agatha leaves the sleepy Cotswold village of Carsely to pursue love - and finds a murderer. Spurned at the altar, she follows her fleeing fianc James Lacey to Cyprus, where, instead of enjoying the honeymoon they'd planned, they witness the killing of an obnoxious tourist in a disco. Intrigue and a string of murders surround the unlikely couple, in a plot as scorching as the Cypriot sun! Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem.' Publishers Weekly'The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status.' The Times"e;Anyone interested in a few hours"e; worth of intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin."e; The Cleveland Pain Dealer"e;M C Beaton has created a new national treasure... the stories zing along and are irresistible, unputdownable, a joy... Agatha Raisin is The Strongest Link."e; Anne Robinson'Being a cranky, middle-aged female myself, I found Agatha charming!' Amazon customer review'I dream of being able to speak out like Aggie . . . she's a heroine!' A. Lucas, Essex, reader review

The morning of Agatha's marriage to James Lacey dawns bright and clear. But her luck runs out in the church when Jimmy, the husband she had believed long dead, turns up large as life and twice as ugly. Agatha has a go at strangling him. James breaks off the engagement. So when Jimmy is found murdered next day, Agatha and James are both the prime suspects. And they'll have to work together in order to clear their names . . .Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem.' Publishers Weekly'The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status.' The Times'Being a cranky, middle-aged female myself, I found Agatha charming!' Amazon customer review'I dream of being able to speak out like Aggie . . . she's a heroine!' A. Lucas, Essex, reader review

Agatha lets sleeping vets lie...Retired PR boss Agatha Raisin is enjoying life in her pretty Cotswold village of Carsely. It even seems likely that the attractive new vet, Paul Bladen, has taken a shine to her. But before romance can blossom, Paul is killed in an accident with Lord Pendlebury's horse. Only the circumstances are rather suspicious.Agatha decides she must once more play amateur investigator. And this cloud has a silver lining - she can persuade her usually stand-offish neighbour, James Lacey, to become her partner in the quest. As usual, Agatha is quite prepared to rush in, heedless of the lurking menace to both James and herself.Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, pack-a-day habit and major man lust. I think she may be living my dream life.' Entertainment Weekly'Clever red herrings and some wicked unfinished business guarantees that the listener will pant for a sequel.' The Times Audiobook Review

There may be trouble ahead . . . so will Agatha face the music?Can the feisty Agatha cut it as a private investigator? She soon learns that running her own detective agency in the Cotswolds is not quite like starring in a Raymond Chandler movie. But then walks in wealthy divorcee Catherine Laggat-Brown, and Agatha is given her first real case. Death threats, blackmail and physical attack soon follow, and once again Agatha is off scouring the countryside for clues and showing friends and enemies alike what Raisin Investigations can do!Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'A potent cocktail of satire, mystery and adventure that will leave you wanting more' Myshelf.com 'Sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non-PC, M.C. Beaton has created a national treasure' Anne Robinson'M.C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem' Publishers Weekly'The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshing, sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likeable heroine.' Booklist

A vengeful ghost comes back to haunt the living?Reports of a haunted house soon have Agatha snooping around, but it turns out the victim of the haunting is a universally disliked old biddy on whom someone is playing a practical joke. And then the old lady is murdered - but for Agatha, solving a crime is much more fun than hunting a ghost! Very soon she's up to her usual tricks, involving the villagers, local police, and, of course, her handsome new neighbour . . .Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'Fast-paced, witty and well-plotted.' MyShelf.com 'Sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non-PC, M.C. Beaton has created a national treasure' Anne Robinson'M.C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem' Publishers Weekly'The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshing, sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likeable heroine.' Booklist

He was a vicar to die for - and he did!Agatha is going through a man-hating phase and so is unmoved by news of the captivating new curate. But when she meets the golden-haired, blue-eyed Tristan Delon, she is swept off her feet . . . along with every other female in the village. She is positively ecstatic when he invites her to dine with him but the next day Agatha is left with a hangover from hell - and his cold corpse suggests that, once again, she's in the frame for murder!Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'Sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non-PC, M.C. Beaton has created a national treasure' Anne Robinson'M.C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem' Publishers Weekly'The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshing, sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likeable heroine' Booklist

A therapist had moved into the village of Carsely and Agatha Raisin hates her. Not only was this therapist, Jill Davent, romancing Agatha's ex-husband, but she had dug up details of Agatha's slum background. Added to that, Jill was counselling a woman called Gwen Simple from Winter Parva and Agatha firmly believed Gwen to have assisted her son in some grisly murders, although has no proof she had done so. A resentment is different from a dislike and needs to be shared, so as the friendship between James and Jill grows stronger, the more Agatha does to try to find out all she can about her. When Jill is found strangled to death in her office two days' later, Agatha finds herself under suspicion - and must fight to clear her name.

Incomer Gloria French is at first welcomed in the Cotswold village of Piddlebury. She seems like a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church and caring for the elderly. But she has a bad habit of borrowing things and not giving them back, so when she is discovered dead, poisoned by a bottle of elderberry wine, folk in the village don't mourn her passing too intently.Parish councillor Jerry Tarrant hires Agatha Raisin to track down the murderer. But the village is creepy and secretive and the residents don't seem to want Agatha to find who the murderer is, and Agatha's investigations are hampered by the emotional upset of finding her ex, James Lacey, has fallen in love with young detective Toni Gilmour.And now the murderer is targeting Agatha!Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'M.C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem' Publishers Weekly'Clever red herrings and some wicked unfinished business guarantees that the listener will pant for a sequel' The Times (audio review)

The latest Agatha Raisin mystery from bestselling author M. C. Beaton, about an eccentric Cotswolds-based detective with an erratic love life and a penchant for G and Ts and cigarettes . . .

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