Agatha Raisin. Il caso del curioso curato

When the hot new curate is found dead, Mrs. Bloxby's husband is the #1 suspect. Ever the good friend, Agatha decides to clear the vicar's name. <--even though he pretty much can't stand her Still. This is for her bestie, Bloxby. Unfortunately, Agatha is still missing James. And Charles. Hell, she misse Leggi tutto

For me, the actual murder in the Agatha Raisin books is secondary to the ongoing of the characters involved. With each book you pick up, Agatha finds herself embroiled in another domestic situation, with it being either her missing almost ex-husband James, the new neighbor – which is always an attra Leggi tutto

Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate by M.C.Beaton is the 13th book in the Agatha Raisin Mystery series. After Agatha Raisin has dinner with the new curate, he is found stabbed to death at the vicarage with the vicars dagger letter opener. An entertaining and fun quick book. Although Aga Leggi tutto

Even though this book is well into the series, it's the first one that I have actually read with my eyes. All the others I have listened to the audio narration by the great Penelope Keith. The funny things is that while reading this I often found myself hearing Penelope's voice in my head. Another fu Leggi tutto

Book number thirteen in the series. This story did have a few twists in the murder plot which I liked. I’m not sure what the plan is around Agatha’s new neighbour, John Armitage though, as he just seems a less likeable version of James Lacey (and I’m not crazy about James Lacey). I’m really hoping t Leggi tutto

This one had a good mystery and a good continuation of the base story and it’s characters. The ending though, was way too like several others in the series, obvious and a bit contrived. I think I’d have rated this higher, should it have been a stand alone, rather than #13.