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"* '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, unput-downable, a joy. If you buy one book a year, let it be this. Agatha Raisin is The Strongest Link.' - Anne Robinson * 'Beaton's dry sense of humour and her unflattering but affectionate portrait of gruff, often adolescent acting Agatha make this... tale a bloom worth picking.' - Publishers Weekly"
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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".
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37 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I like the Agatha Raisin books and have grown to like this fiesty heroine. In earlier books she is very sure of herself but is beginning to realise that she also may have failings which makes her more believable. In this book Agatha opens her own detective agency which quickly takes off. She very rapidly moves from finding cats to finding murderers. The book is positively littered with dead bodies and you never know what is going to happen next. I was kept guessing until the last minute, and the twists and turns made me want to keep reading. For those of you who like Agatha Raisin this is a good one. For those of you who have not, then start with any of them, including this one. I really enjoyed this and would like others to enjoy it too.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Review relates to the BBC Audio version Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance (BBC Audio)
I really enjoyed this CD - it helped me to while away a couple of longish journeys. Well read by the inimitable Penelope Keith, the characters of this village come alive as Agatha works to set up her detective agency and t solve a series of crimes - including the attempted murder of a young woman at her engagement party. With help from former lovers and the redoubtable Emma Comfrey, things soon start moving. Corpses appear all over, and a mad woman turns against Agatha, causing her further problems.
A bit of an Enid Blyton for Adults, it can appear predictable in places; however, all in all it is well worth a try! A great introduction to the series for those who have not encountered Agatha Raisin before, and an enjoyable continuation for those who already enjoy the series.
I really enjoyed this CD - it helped me to while away a couple of longish journeys. Well read by the inimitable Penelope Keith, the characters of this village come alive as Agatha works to set up her detective agency and t solve a series of crimes - including the attempted murder of a young woman at her engagement party. With help from former lovers and the redoubtable Emma Comfrey, things soon start moving. Corpses appear all over, and a mad woman turns against Agatha, causing her further problems.
A bit of an Enid Blyton for Adults, it can appear predictable in places; however, all in all it is well worth a try! A great introduction to the series for those who have not encountered Agatha Raisin before, and an enjoyable continuation for those who already enjoy the series.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This unabridged audio edition of M.C. Beaton's novel is read in its entirety by Penelope Keith. The six-hour adaptation is well produced (it helps if you like Penelope Keith's rather distinctive voice!) and the story itself is a lightweight but decent enough yarn - in which Agatha Raisin finally sees the doors to her own investigation service open. It's not perfect - the characters err a tad on the side of stereotypical but overall, a pretty decent accompaniment to lots of day-to-day tasks.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good clean homicidal fun
Yes, it may be formulaic and the clangers can wear thin at times, but the indomitable Agatha Raisin can usually be relied on to brighten up a sleepless night's listening or a... Read more
Published 10 days ago by captive8122@hotmail.com
Enthusiastic reading brings the story to life.
I don't normally enjoy listening to female readers, but I have to admit it was an an absolute pleasure listening to the talented Penelope Keith. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Prof TBun
Amazing Agatha ...
I have become a real MC Beaton fan. Having discovered the amazing Agatha Raisin quite by accident, I also found the author's wonderful Edwardian Murder Mysteries set of four books... Read more
Published 4 months ago by hmcni
Twee, self absorbed and not in a good way!
I like to try new things, especially where audio books are concerned. I'd never heard of Agatha Raisin, and I don't listen to a lot of Who Dunnit crime drama, so I gave this a try. Read more
Published 4 months ago by i wrote this
Agatha, a bit barking, but likable!
I love the Agatha Raisin books. They are a little like slipping on a comfy if slightly deranged pair of old slippers! Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. S. Bundy
Like a pair of comfy old slippers
You just know that pretty much any of the Agatha Raison books are going to feel like a pair of comfy old slippers and this one didn't let me down. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Hippy chick
Just doesn't work for me
Agatha is back at home setting up her own detective agency. Things start slow - we are in the Cotswolds but when someone sends a threatening letter to a young woman and there is an... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Andrew Dalby
Not so sure about just Penelope Keith reading this
I have been listening the Agatha Raisin audio books for a while now and I enjoy the light hearted fun stories with murders that just seem to happen around Agatha. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bridget O
Great audiobook
As someone who has read many of the stories of Agatha Raisin, it was a different experience listening to someone else reading it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Sarah Lambert
My New Favourite Author
I am new to Agatha Raisin so I got this on a bit of a whim plus the existing reviews were very good. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Crafty Marie
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