Pushing Up Daisies (Agatha Raisin Mystery: Thorndike Press large print mystery) - Hardcover

Beaton, M. C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410489388 ISBN 13: 9781410489388

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2016

Synopsis

When Agatha Raisin left behind her PR business in London, she fulfilled her dream of settling in the cozy British Cotswolds where she began a successful private detective agency. Unfortunately, the village she lives in is about to get a little less cozy. Lord Bellington, a wealthy land developer, wants to turn the community garden into a housing estate. When Agatha and her friend Sir Charles Fraith attempt to convince Lord Bellington to abandon his plans he scoffs: Do you think I give a damn about those pesky villagers? So when Agatha finds his obituary in the newspaper two weeks later, it s no surprise that some in town are feeling celebratory.

The villagers are relieved to learn that Bellington s son and heir, Damian, has no interest in continuing his father s development plans. But the police are definitely interested in "him" as suspect number one. His father s death, it seems, was no accident. But when Damian hires Agatha to find the real killer, she finds no shortage of suspects. The good news is that a handsome retired detective named Gerald has recently moved to town. Too bad he was seen kissing another newcomer. But when she is also found murdered, Gerald is eager to help Agatha with the case. Agatha, Gerald, and her team of detectives must untangle a web of contempt in order to uncover a killer s identity.

M.C. Beaton's" Pushing Up Daisies "continues the tradition in this beloved mystery series."

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Review:

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""

Book Description:

Next in the bestselling Agatha Raisin murder mystery series

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1410489388
• ISBN 13: 9781410489388
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 301