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The Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin Mysteries)by M C Beaton
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Beloved author M.C. Beaton has delighted readers and fans alike with her Agatha Raisin mysteries. Discover the first novel in the series that started it all… TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE QUICHE… Putting all her eggs in one basket, Agatha Raisin gives up her successful PR firm, sells her London flat, and samples a taste of early retirement in the quiet village of Carsely. Bored, lonely and used to getting her way, she enters a local baking contest: Surely a blue ribbon for the best quiche will make her the toast of the town. But her recipe for social advancement sours when Judge Cummings-Browne not only snubs her entrybut falls over dead! After her quiches secret ingredient turns out to be poison, she must reveal the unsavory truth… Agatha has never baked a thing in her life! In fact, she bought her entry ready-made from an upper crust London quicherie. Grating on the nerves of several Carsely residents, she is soon receiving sinister notes. Has her cheating and meddling landed her in hot water, or are the threats related to the suspicious death? It may mean the difference between egg on her face and a coroners tag on her toe… “Beaton, author of the Hamish MacBeth series has created the best English sleuth since Miss Marple. Write home about this one.” Tulsa World Review:“In ‘Agatha, Beaton has blended perfectly the classic ingredients of a village with secrets and stock characters. The irascible but endearing personality of Agatha Raisin is like a heady dash of curry. May we have another serving, please.”Detroit Free Press “A hilarious up-to-the-minute murder romp thats as delicious as a Christmas pudding.” St. Petersburg Times “Beatons playful depiction of village life makes it all a delicious romp.”Publishers Weekly “The strong narrative drive comes from Agathas changing personality as awkward and perilous situations shape her into a softer, more admirable person.”Chicago Sun-Times “Beaton has thus launched a new series featuring an eccentric sleuth with human foibles galore, combined with an indomitable spirit, who will long persevere and endear herself to the village (and the reader).San Antonio Express-News “Beaton, always deft with imperfect human beings, guides Agatha through her travails until she becomes almost likeable. You will want to see her again.”Houston Post Synopsis:Putting all her eggs in one basket, Agatha Raisin gives up her successful PR firm, sells her London flat, and samples a taste of early retirement in the quiet village of Carsely. Bored, lonely and used to getting her way, she enters a local baking contest: Surely a blue ribbon for the best quiche will make her the toast of the town. But her recipe for social advancement sours when Judge Cummings-Browne not only snubs her entrybut falls over dead! After her quiches secret ingredient turns out to be poison, she must reveal the unsavory truth… Agatha has never baked a thing in her life! In fact, she bought her entry ready-made from an upper crust London quicherie. Grating on the nerves of several Carsely residents, she is soon receiving sinister notes. Has her cheating and meddling landed her in hot water, or are the threats related to the suspicious death? It may mean the difference between egg on her face and a coroners tag on her toe… Synopsis:The first book in Beaton's popular series is available once again. Agatha Raisin retires to the quiet English village of Carsely. However, she starts off on the wrong foot when the quiche she enters in the local baking contest causes a deadly situation. About the AuthorM.C. BEATON is the author of sixteen Agatha Raisin novels, the Hamish Macbeth series, and Edwardian mystery series written as Marion Chesney. She currently divides her time between Paris and the English Cotswolds. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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