Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death

Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

There Goes the Bride

Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312373221
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
Wedding bells are ringing, but not for Agatha Raisin in this irresistible new adventure by "New York Times"-bestselling author Beaton. Martin's Press.

The Vicious Vet

Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1429901543
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
The Vicious Vet continues the tradition in M. C. Beaton's beloved Agatha Raisin cozy mystery series—now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television. A PURR-FECT CRIME IN THE COTSWOLDS Former London PR agent, Agatha Raisin still hasn't adjusted to village life where the only prospect for a hot evening out is a meeting of the Ladies Society. And since her overtures toward James Lacey—the retired military man next door—have failed, Agatha jumps at the chance to visit the new vet, who's single and good-looking. Although Agatha's tabby hasn't a thing wrong with him, Hodge endures having a thermometer shoved up his bum in the name of romance. Unfortunately his sacrifice is all for naught when the vet is soon found dead next to a high-strung horse. The police call the vet's demise a freak accident, but Agatha convinces the hard-to-get James Lacey, who's also bored in the Cotswolds, that playing amateur detective might be fun. Unfortunately, just like curiosity killed the cat, Agatha's inept snooping is soon a motivation for murder...

Hiss and Hers

Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 9781250021618
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Book Description
If only the bossy, beloved Agatha Raisin were as lucky at finding the right man as she is at catching killers in Beaton's "New York Times"-bestselling mystery series.

The Perfect Paragon

Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312304485
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278

Book Description
Agatha is hired to prove that a man's wife is cheating and then hired by the wife to prove that she did not poison her husband.

Pushing Up Daisies

Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250057442
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
When a wealthy land developer who had been planning to turn a community garden into a housing estate winds up dead, Agatha Raisin is hired by the victim's accused son to clear him of suspicion and identify the real killer among numerous suspects.

Something Borrowed, Someone Dead

Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1466834692
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
Something Borrowed, Someone Dead continues the tradition in M. C. Beaton's beloved Agatha Raisin cozy mystery series—now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television. Gloria French was a jolly widow with dyed blonde hair, a raucous laugh and rosy cheeks. When she first moved from London to the charming Cotswolds hills, she was heartily welcomed. She seemed a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church and caring for the elderly. But she had a nasty habit of borrowing things and not giving them back, just small things, a teapot here, a set of silverware there. So it's quite the shock when she is found dead, murdered by a poisoned bottle of elderberry wine. Afraid the murder will be a blight on the small town, Parish councillor, Jerry Tarrant, hires private detective Agatha Raisin to track down the murderer. But the village is secretive and the residents resent Agatha's investigation. Of course that doesn't stop the ever-persistent Agatha from investigating and sticking her nose where no one wants it—especially as the suspect list grows. And, as if it isn't enough that Agatha's ex has reentered the picture, the murderer is now targeting Agatha! With M.C. Beaton's Something Borrowed, Someone Dead the bossy, vain, and absolutely irresistible, Agatha Raisin continues to be a fan favorite.

The Blood of an Englishman

Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1466857730
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214

Book Description
The Blood of an Englishman continues the tradition in M. C. Beaton's beloved Agatha Raisin mystery series—now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television. "Fee, fie, fo, fum. I smell the blood of an Englishman..." Even though Agatha Raisin loathes amateur dramatics, her friend Mrs. Bloxby, the vicar's wife, has persuaded her to support the local pantomime. Stifling a yawn at the production of "Babes in the Woods," Agatha watches the baker playing an ogre strut and threaten on the stage, until a trapdoor opens and the Ogre disappears in an impressive puff of smoke. Only he doesn't re-appear at final curtain. Surely this isn't the way the scene was rehearsed? When it turns out the popular baker has been murdered, Agatha puts her team of private detectives on the case. They soon discover more feuds and temperamental behavior in amateur theatrics than in a professional stage show—and face more and more danger as the team gets too close to the killer. The Blood of an Englishman is Agatha's 25th adventure, and you'd think she would have learned by now not to keep making the same mistakes. Alas, no—yet Agatha's flaws only make her more endearing. In this sparkling new entry in M. C. Beaton's New York Times bestselling series of modern cozies, Agatha Raisin once again "manages to infuriate, amuse, and solicit our deepest sympathies as we watch her blunder her way boldly through another murder mystery" (Bookreporter.com).

Dead Ringer

Author: Mary T. Burton
Publisher: Zebra
ISBN: 9781420129076
Category : Police
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
From the author of "I'm Watching You" comes a riveting, page-turning tale of romantic suspense about a serial killer obsessed with a TV news anchorwoman. Original.

Kissing Christmas Goodbye

Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312349110
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
A widow hires Amanda because she fears that someone is trying to kill her and then dies during a family dinner.