Absence makes the heart grow fonder, so after a spell in London’s PR world Agatha Raisin is pleased to return to Carsley in Agatha Raisin and The Walkers of Dembley by MC Beaton. Everything seems the same, except she cannot shake her crush on neighbor – and detective buddy – James. James, however is concentrating on writing his history book and so in an effort to distract herself, Agatha takes up rambling. To cut a long story short, there is a murder, Agatha and James investigate, and all sorts of trouble ensues.
This series is a great example of the ‘cozy crime’ genre, involving a bitchy walking group, a miltant leader determined to challenge landowners who block access to their land, and lots of sexual crossed wires.
MC Beaton’s Agatha Raisin books are like that paint: they do what they say on the cover [or, it does what it says on the tin].
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Click the title below to read my reviews of the first three Agatha Raisin mysteries:-
AGATHA RAISIN AND THE QUICHE OF DEATH AR#1
AGATHA RAISIN AND THE VICIOUS VET AR#2
AGATHA RAISIN AND THE POTTED GARDENER AR#3

If you like this, try:-
‘The Art of the Imperfect’ by Kate Evans
‘The Various Haunts of Men’ by Susan Hill
‘The Secrets of Gaslight Lane’ by MRC Kasasian

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