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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, unputdownable, 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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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".
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have to say, that i think the other two reviews are a little harsh on Agatha Raisin number 09.
If you look through the Amazon listings of the Agatha Raisin series you will see that any of the books that are set away from Carsley (and that don't feature James highly) get worse reviews than the ones that do, this is only natural i suppose as we miss the regular character like Mrs. Bloxby, James Lacey, Bill Wong, etc. But we shouldn't condemn the book just because of that, after all there are only so many murders that can happen in Carsley.
I think what maybe the other reviewers felt wrong about this book is that really the murder plays second fiddle plot wise, and that the main focus of the book is about Agatha. She isn't really all that interested in the crime, or goes at it like her normal bulldog self; she tends to spend more time with the residents of the Garden hotel or new love interest Jimmy Jessop. She learns some tough and lessons, as well as softening up and trying to help people more. In General the book shows her grow, something she must do before James comes back on the scene.
I really enjoyed learning about Agatha in this book, and enjoyed the characters (particularly the demanding friendship between Mary and Jennifer which I thought was well developed) and setting of a small sea side town out of season, and that the witch craft element of the story was kept minimal.
Deff deserves more praise !
If you look through the Amazon listings of the Agatha Raisin series you will see that any of the books that are set away from Carsley (and that don't feature James highly) get worse reviews than the ones that do, this is only natural i suppose as we miss the regular character like Mrs. Bloxby, James Lacey, Bill Wong, etc. But we shouldn't condemn the book just because of that, after all there are only so many murders that can happen in Carsley.
I think what maybe the other reviewers felt wrong about this book is that really the murder plays second fiddle plot wise, and that the main focus of the book is about Agatha. She isn't really all that interested in the crime, or goes at it like her normal bulldog self; she tends to spend more time with the residents of the Garden hotel or new love interest Jimmy Jessop. She learns some tough and lessons, as well as softening up and trying to help people more. In General the book shows her grow, something she must do before James comes back on the scene.
I really enjoyed learning about Agatha in this book, and enjoyed the characters (particularly the demanding friendship between Mary and Jennifer which I thought was well developed) and setting of a small sea side town out of season, and that the witch craft element of the story was kept minimal.
Deff deserves more praise !
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Found these books really interesting, loved the plots and laughed at the way she rants over the everyday things. It is an easy book to read but did not want to put it down.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am so glad I have found a new author in M.C. Beaton. Like another reviewer this is my first Agatha Raisin novel so I was unsure as to some of the characters and how they fit into Agatha's life but I really liked this book and would recommend it. I know it is not to everyone's taste but I loved the main character and thought she was great, quite bossy but knows her own mind and doesn't take any nonsense from anyone. I have just ordered the box set of the first 10 of the Agatha Raisin titles and can't wait to receive them. This story was not mind boggling with too many characters but fun and a great page turner, ideal for the summer!
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Agatha has attitude in abundance
This is one of a series of gentle murder-mystery books featuring bumbling amateur sleuth Agatha Raisin. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Caroline
DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD...
In this ninth book of this contemporary cozy mystery series, the indomitable Agatha Raisin is now trying to recover from her last adventure in which she lost large clumps of hair... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lawyeraau
Agatha at the seaside - as good as at home
A change of scene for Agatha in this, her ninth adventure. She has fled to seaside town of Wykhadden, out of season, to wait for her hair to grow back after a hairdresser used... Read more
Published 6 months ago by joc66
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This is a must have for any Agatha Raisin lovers and for those of you who have never read an Agatha Raisin it is a definite read
Published 17 months ago by Debs
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First of all, this was my first Agatha Raisin mystery, so I'm in the dark about the development of the recurring characters up until this point. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Willow Thomas
Agatha Raisin Beside The Sea
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Hairless after her previous adventure, Agatha has fled to Wyckhadden - a seaside resort closed down for winter. (Curiously Christmas is never mentioned. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. D. L. Rees
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Taking up residence at a coastal resort to recover from the effects of her last investigation, Agatha Raisin finds herself staying in a hotel with an assortment of middle-aged and... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Paul D
AGATHA RAISIN - THE WITCH OF WYCKHADDEN
I PURCHASED A SET OF AGATHA RAISIN BOOKS AND COULD NOT PUT THEM DOWN. I BOUGHT THE REST FROM AMAZON AND AGAIN FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO STOP READING THEM. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2009 by Mrs. Helen Fox
Aggie's on form, as usual.
Another fantastic slice of life with Agatha and her gang of friends. How I love each new adventure we share with Agatha and the crew. Read more
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