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Agatha Raisin: Beating About the Bush

By: M. C. Beaton
Narrated by: Penelope Keith
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Agatha Raisin returns for her 30th adventure.

When private detective Agatha Raisin comes across a severed leg in a roadside hedge, it looks like she is about to become involved in a particularly gruesome murder. Looks, however, can be deceiving, as Agatha discovers when she is employed to investigate a case of industrial espionage at a factory where nothing is quite what it seems.

The factory mystery soon turns to murder, and a bad-tempered donkey turns Agatha into a national celebrity, before bringing her ridicule and shame. To add to her woes, Agatha finds herself grappling with growing feelings for her friend and occasional lover, Sir Charles Fraith.

Then, as a possible solution to the factory murder unfolds, her own life is thrown into deadly peril. Will Agatha get her man at last? Or will the killer get her first?

©2019 M.C. Beaton (P)2019 Hachette Audio UK Crime Fiction Fiction Crime Mystery Murder Suspense

Critic Reviews

"No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime." (Mail on Sunday)

"A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed." (Daily Mail)

"The detective novels of MC Beaton have reached cult status." (The Times)
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Loved the story & have fallen in love with donkey. Maybe he could be in further episodes as new detective!!

loved it

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I enjoyed this latest reading. Donkey’s name got a bit annoying. Thankfully, no crazy adolescent infatuations this time. Agatha appears to be maturing, less jealous of Tony’s youthful looks. I’m just looking forward to resolution re settled relationship and hope author can achieve this in her lifetime! Just love the sound of Penelope Keith’s voice. Good work as usual.

Agatha Raisin in good form

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Without Penelope Keith this would just be another ordinary series. She is an incredible actor and narrator.

Love love Agatha

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