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Agatha Raisin: Sugar and Spite

Agatha Raisin, Book 36

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Agatha Raisin: Sugar and Spite

By: M.C. Beaton, R W Green
Narrated by: Penelope Keith
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'A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed' DAILY MAIL

'The detective novels of M C Beaton have reached cult status' THE TIMES

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Feathers are flying in Agatha Raisin's brand new case!

Agatha Raisin can think of nothing duller than a lecture on birdwatching... but events take a thrilling turn when an angry interloper storms the stage at the Carsely Ladies' Society and threatens the three bird fanatics.

When Agatha walks in on the trio of women in the middle of a blazing row, her detective instincts start 'twitching'. And when one of the birdwatchers is found dead, she can't resist investigating.

Her first lead comes from the victim's brother, who believes his sister was murdered by her fellow twitchers. Further digging reveals the disturbing nature of the women's friendship, and a bewilderingly long list of suspects.

Agatha will have to break out her binoculars and embrace her bitter side to solve the murders. Will she be able to gather all the breadcrumbs and put together the clues before she becomes a sitting duck herself?

©2025 M.C. Beaton (P)2025 Hachette Audio UK Cosy Crime Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Exciting

Critic Reviews

Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy (Ashley Jensen)
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Agatha is not the same brash woman who overreacts in out-the-gate ways, these are traits I loved in her. She seems older and maturer and that’s okay too. The crime story in the book was not the focus for me. I wasn’t gripped by it. By the end of the book you catch a glimpse of a different Agatha. A blend of her former self and a deeper side to her. This book made me happy, sad and proud of her.

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