Synopses & Reviews
Agatha Raisin knows the truth when she sees it. Now all she has to do is find it… Gloria French was a jolly widow with bottle-blonde hair, a raucous laugh, and rosy cheeks. When she first moved from London to the charming Cotswold hills, she was heartily welcomed. She seemed a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church and caring for the elderly. But she had a nasty habit of borrowing things and not giving them back—a teapot here, a set of silverware there. So its quite the shock when she is found dead, murdered by a poisoned bottle of elderberry wine. Afraid the murder will be a blight on the small town, the Parish councilor hires private detective Agatha Raisin to lead the murder investigation. But the village is secretive…and no ones talking. Of course that doesnt stop the ever-persistent Agatha from sticking her nose where no one wants it—especially as the suspect list grows. And if it isnt enough that Agathas own ex has reentered the picture, the killer is now targeting Agatha! With Something Borrowed, Someone Dead,
M. C. Beaton delivers more of the Agatha Raisin readers can't get enough of. "M. C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery."—The New York Times Book Review"In [this] lively mystery…Agatha displays a wit and sharp tongue that will continue to please her many fans."—Publishers Weekly"Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha."—Chicago Sun-Times
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“As always, M. C. Beaton presents us with an Agatha Raisin who manages to infuriate, amuse and solicit our deepest sympathies as we watch her blunder her way boldly through another murder mystery.” —Bookreporter.com on Hiss and Hers
"I know I once vowed to read only Agatha Christie for a year, but I've cheated. My No. 1 mistress: M.C. Beaton and her Agatha Raisin whodunits. Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, pack-a-day habit, and major man lust."
—Entertainment Weekly on A Spoonful of Poison
"Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery." —Tampa Tribune
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"In [this] lively mystery…Agatha displays a wit and sharp tongue that will continue to please her many fans."—Publishers Weekly"M.C. Beaton is one of my favorite cozy authors, and her latest installment will not disappoint her fans. Theres just something about the characters and reading the books makes me feel like Im visiting old friends."—Criminal Element "Just like its predecessors, [Something Borrowed, Someone Dead] provides plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing."—Bookreporter.com
About the Author
M. C. BEATON, who was the British guest of honor at Bouchercon 2006, has been hailed as the "Queen of Crime" (The Globe and Mail). In addition to her New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels, Beaton is the author of the Hamish Macbeth series and four Edwardian mysteries. Born in Scotland, she currently divides her time between the English Cotswolds and Paris.