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Synopsis:
A visit to the local village fete for a spot of fun and relaxation turns into a nightmare for Agatha Raisin when she discovers the body of the local landowner in the woods―with an arrow in his chest and trousers round his ankles.
Agatha’s old adversary, Detective Chief Inspector Wilkes, declares the death a tragic accident, believing the victim has been hit by a stray arrow from an archery demonstration. Agatha is convinced of foul play, however, and is shocked when Wilkes eventually agrees...with her as his prime murder suspect.
Determined to clear her name and find the real killer, Agatha launches her own investigation, quickly becoming involved with a family at war, an unscrupulous gangster―and a killer who is determined to make her the next victim...
Review:
This is book 34 in the series and honestly, I think it might be time for Agatha to end her sleuthing. It seems like this might be the dividing book- you either love that Agatha is still onery, the local police are plods and she keeps getting into the same situations, or you like that she's back. For me, I just lost interest by the 5th chapter, it just felt like Agatha was just TOO Agatha- how none of the locals had killed HER by now, was beyond me, LOL. Maybe because it has less of the normal characters in it, that provided the interest that Agatha doesn't? Not sure, Agatha comes thru saving her being led to court as the suspect. if you love ALL things about Agatha Raisin, you'll love this one, if you don't you might want to skip it.
About the Authors:
M. C. Beaton (1936-2019), the “Queen of Crime” (The Globe and Mail), was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels -- the basis for the hit show on Acorn TV and public television -- as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. Born in Scotland, she started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms and her maiden name, Marion Chesney. She dies in 2019.
A long-time friend of M. C. Beaton, R.W. GREEN has written numerous works of fiction and non-fiction. He lives in Surrey with his family and a black Labrador called Flynn. He has continued the work of MC Beaton, starting with Hot to Trot, which he co-wrote with her, and then continuing on her character's legacies with both series (Death Of A Green-Eyed Monster was his first Hamish book).
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