Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance, M. C. Beaton
Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance, M. C. Beaton
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Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Penelope Keith

Unabridged: 6 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2014


Synopsis

Can the feisty Agatha Raisin cut it as a private investigator? She soon learns that running her own detective agency in the Cotswolds is not quite like starring in a Raymond Chandler movie. But then in walks wealthy divorc├®e Catherine Laggat-Brown, who presents Agatha with her first real case. Death threats, blackmail, and worse quickly follow, and once again Agatha is off scouring the countryside for clues and showing friends and enemies alike what Raisin Investigations can do!

About M. C. Beaton

M. C. Beaton (1936–2019), hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton also wrote nearly one hundred historical romances under several pseudonyms. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide.

About Penelope Keith

Penelope Keith is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and award-winning actress who is best known for her roles in To the Manor Born and The Good Life, but she has appeared in many other television programs, including No Job for a Lady and Law and Disorder. Her theater performances include The Norman Conquests, Hay Fever, and Mrs. Warren’s Profession. She has received several BAFTA Awards and in 2014 was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne on October 14, 2024

Agatha has a new neighbor. And this time it isn't a handsome gentleman, it's a 67 year old woman who wants to work for Agatha's new detective agency. Oh, did I forget to tell you she's finally opened her own agency? Well, she has. And high time, too. Thanks to "the Paris incident", in which she was tre......more

Goodreads review by Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ on May 02, 2021

Einen "Agatha Raisin"-Krimi zu lesen, ist inzwischen für mich ein bisschen wie "heimkommen". Ich fühle mich in diesen Krimis und mit den schon bekannten Charakteren sehr wohl. Und auch Agatha, die zum Teil eine sehr bissige Art hat, ist mir ans Herz gewachsen. Dazu noch dieser malerische Ort, in dem......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on October 08, 2023

Agatha finally got around to starting her own detective agency and among the lost cats and wandering spouses, of course she stumbles over a more serious affair. The threats come from unexpected directions and this is quite suspenseful (and yet again quite gritty for a ‘cozy’ mystery). Clever, surpri......more

Goodreads review by Jo Berry on May 10, 2022

After reading the previous book in this series, I complained the plots and the regular characters were getting stuck in a rut. Well, this book definitely marks a sea change. It’s almost as if they brought in another writer to liven things up. The approach was different to the usual formula - this ti......more

Goodreads review by Anastasia on February 07, 2020

Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance by M.C. Beaton is the 15th book in the Agatha Raisin Mystery series. Agatha Raisin opens her detective agency and is hired by a wealthy divorcee whose daughter has received a death threat if she proceeds with her engagement. These books grow on you. Even though Aga......more


Quotes

“Agatha is a one-of-a-kind character. She’s anything but charming, yet she charms. As always, Beaton’s prose is first rate. Her writing is sharp, penetrating, and highly entertaining.” RT Book Reviews