Agatha Raisin and a Spoonful of Poison

Curl up, grab a cuppa and relax

Agatha Raisin fans won't be disappointed - just what we've come to expect; gentle humour, mild peril and some - almost accidentally - successful detecting from the Cotswolds' favourite sleuth.

If you're after page-turning, white-knuckle, extreme thrillers or whodunnits then Mrs Raisin is not for you; if you enjoy Murder She Wrote, Poirot and Stephanie Plum them this is probably right up your alley. Gentle, enjoyable and comforting rather than stupa ting and challenging; I've meanly held off one star on storyline as there are no massive surprises in an Agatha Raisin (mostly because there's a limited number of new characters in each one so it's always one of them for some reason or another!) but fans of Aggie will know that this isn't the appeal or the point - highly recommended for a grey winters day; stick it on, curl up with a cuppa and relax in your Jim-jams... Perfect!

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

not the best

i usually love agatha raisin books but found this one a bit boring and repetitive

many twists and turns love the story

really enjoyed the book many twists and turns keeps you riveted cant wait for the next.

love it....<br />

All books in the series read up to now, narrator makes the story. onto the next now.

I liked it

What made the experience of listening to Agatha Raisin and a Spoonful of Poison the most enjoyable?

I love all the different characters and nuances to the story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Agatha Raisin and a Spoonful of Poison?

The way Agatha always falls for a new man each time she meets one !

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Liked all the set up of the fete.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

Penelope Keith makes it by being narrator. Such a lovely voice.

perhaps I expected too much!

I enjoyed listening to P K , the plot on the other hand not so much , sadly.

Disappointing

I am a great admirer of Penelope Keith, but this was not her finest hour. The dialogue was rushed in places, and her attempts at characterisation and dialect were embarrassingly atrocious.
I know that this is supposed to be lighthearted fiction, so I was not expecting a serious detective story in the genre of P D James, but even so, I found the plot clumsy and meandering.
A friend had recommended the Agatha Raisin books, so I was extremely disappointed.

A spoonful of sugar review

Loved it, as funny and thought provoking as ever !!! Can't wait to listen to the next one.

Bitten by the bug

This is the first book I listened to from M C Beaton and I am now working my way through the rest. I loved the easy listening and the plot and Penelope Keiths voice is good with the characters. Very enjoyable .

Can't put the book down

I found this audio is really good. I couldn't put the audiobook down. I wanted to know what happens next. I had to take my I pad everywhere and I read it within a couple of days. The audiobook and the book together made it equally exciting.... If you want a book that you don't want to put down this is the one for you.