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The
bell ringers of the Cotswold village of Thirk Magna are eagerly
getting ready for the bishop’s visit. He is keen to
meet the famous detective Agatha Raisin, and when she sees
a photo of the handsome bishop, she is even keener to meet
with him. But the occasion ends in murder and Agatha is soon
on the case with her trusty team.
There are some funny (and gothic) moments in this story and
fans of the series will be eager to see what the characters
are up to, one of the joys of a long series. Agatha is still
man mad and her own worst enemy, running into danger and requiring
rescuing. However, it wasn’t hard to work out the villains
of this piece, and if you are a whodunit fan who enjoys a
good puzzle, you might be disappointed by this aspect of the
story. Everything is in place, but a more teasing plot would
have been a good thing in a book which is, after all, a detective
novel. This series has perhaps reached the stage where it
is read predominantly for the humor, and to catch up with
the consistently entertaining and endearing characters. Not
many series ever get to that stage, but this one reached it
some time ago which is a considerable feat. Essential reading
for anybody who loves this unique series, but not her strongest
entry.
Agatha
Raisin Series
The
Agatha Raisin Companion
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell
[review
1 ] [review
2]
Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Curious Curate
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance
[review]
Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon
[review]
Agatha Raisin and Love, Lies and Liquor
[review]
Agatha Raisin and Kissing Christmas Goodbye
[review]
Agatha Raisin and a Spoonful of Poison
[review]
There Goes the Bride [review]
Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body
[review]
Agatha Raisin: As The Pig Turns
[book]
[audio]
Hiss and Hers #23 [review]
Christmas Crumble (Novella) [review]
Something Borrowed Someone Dead #24 [review]
The Blood of an Englishman #25 [review]
Agatha Raisin and the Witches’ Tree #25 [review]
Agatha Raisin and the Dead Ringer #29 [review]
Beating About The Bush #30 [review]
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