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- An irresistible new adventure for the bossy, vain, and endearing Agatha Raisin--now the star of a hit show on Acorn TV and public television--from New York Times bestselling M.C. Beaton, "the reigning queen of the cozies" (Booklist).
- About the Author: M. C. Beaton has been hailed as the "Queen of Crime" (The Globe and Mail).
- 320 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: Agatha Raisin
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About the Book
The village of Winter Parva has decided to host a pig roast in the town square. Agatha, always one for a good roasting, has arrived with her former protg and current rival in the private detection racket to enjoy the merriment. But as the rotary spit is placed over a bed of fiery charcoals, Agatha realizes that things are not as they seem. Martin's Press.Book Synopsis
An irresistible new adventure for the bossy, vain, and endearing Agatha Raisin--now the star of a hit show on Acorn TV and public television--from New York Times bestselling M.C. Beaton, "the reigning queen of the cozies" (Booklist).
Winter Parva is a "picturesque" (touristy) Cotswold village with gift shops, a medieval market hall, and thatched cottages. After a disappointing Christmas season, the parish council has decided to hold a special event in January, complete with old-fashioned costumes, morris dancing, and a pig roast on the village green.
Always one for a good roasting, Agatha Raisin organizes an outing to enjoy the merriment. The rotary spit turning over a bed of blazing charcoals is sure to please on this foggy and blistery evening. But as the fog lifts slightly, the sharp-eyed Agatha notices something peculiar about the pig: a tattoo of a heart with an arrow through it and the name Amy.
"Stop!" she screams suddenly. "Pigs don't have tattoos."
The "pig," in fact, is Gary Beech, a policeman not exactly beloved by the locals, including Agatha herself. Although Agatha has every intention of leaving matters to the police, everything changes when the Gary's ex-wife, Amy, hires Agatha's detective agency to investigate--and another murder ensues. With that provocation, how could any sleuth as vain and competitive (and secretly insecure) as Agatha do anything other than solve the case herself?
From the Back Cover
This little piggy went to investigate...
After a disappointing Christmas season, the touristy Cotswold town of Winter Parva is upping the stakes with an old-fashioned pig roast, complete with music, merriment, and medieval Morris-dancing. Always one for a good roasting, Agatha Raisin is looking forward to the event, especially after a heated dispute over a traffic ticket has her picturing a certain boorish cop turning on the spit. But when the big night arrives--and the smoke clears--Agatha notices that the slow-roasting "pig" has a tattoo with the name Amy on it. It's the body of the policeman who had Agatha all fired up. And now his ex-wife Amy wants her to find the butcher who did the deed--and solve a murder that's disturbingly well done...
"Who but Agatha Raisin could spot such an unusual method of
disposing of a body?" --Kirkus Reviews
"I laughed out loud...hilarious." --Gumshoe Reviews
"Once you meet Agatha Raisin, you'll keep coming back."
--New York Journal of Books
Review Quotes
"Beaton has written a pleasantly twisty cozy for the holidays." --RT Book Reviews
"It's been said of Agatha Christie that she's given more pleasure in bed than any other woman, but M.C. Beaton is matching her as a prolific purveyor of cosy whodunits perfect for pre-lights out reading...like Midsomer Murders with wit and a bit of edge." --The Daily Telegraph (UK)
"Hilarious...Beaton's legion of fans will most definitely enjoy her latest Agatha Raisin mystery, As the Pig Turns. Newcomers to the series will be pleasantly surprised by this unique cozy." --Gumshoe Reviews
"Tourists are advised to watch their backs in the bucolic villages where M. C. Beaton sets her sly British mysteries...Outsiders always spell trouble for the societies Beaton observes with such cynical humor." --The New York Times Book Review on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
"[Beaton's] imperfect heroine is an absolute gem!" --Publishers Weekly on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
"Beaton's Agatha Raisin series just about defines the British cozy." --Booklist on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
"Anyone interested in...intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin." --Atlanta Journal Constitution on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
"Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha." --Chicago Sun-Times on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
"Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery." --Tampa Tribune Times on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
"The Raisin series brings the cozy tradition back to life. God bless the Queen!" --Tulsa World on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
"The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likable heroine...a must for cozy fans." --Booklist on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
"M. C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery." --The New York Times Book Review on BUSY BODY
"Beaton does a brilliant job." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on BUSY BODY
"Agatha scores again with a cunning mix of satire and mystery." --Kirkus Reviews on BUSY BODY
-Beaton has written a pleasantly twisty cozy for the holidays.- --RT Book Reviews
-It's been said of Agatha Christie that she's given more pleasure in bed than any other woman, but M.C. Beaton is matching her as a prolific purveyor of cosy whodunits perfect for pre-lights out reading...like Midsomer Murders with wit and a bit of edge.- --The Daily Telegraph (UK)
-Hilarious...Beaton's legion of fans will most definitely enjoy her latest Agatha Raisin mystery, As the Pig Turns. Newcomers to the series will be pleasantly surprised by this unique cozy.- --Gumshoe Reviews
-Tourists are advised to watch their backs in the bucolic villages where M. C. Beaton sets her sly British mysteries...Outsiders always spell trouble for the societies Beaton observes with such cynical humor.- --The New York Times Book Review on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
-[Beaton's] imperfect heroine is an absolute gem!- --Publishers Weekly on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
-Beaton's Agatha Raisin series just about defines the British cozy.- --Booklist on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
-Anyone interested in...intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin.- --Atlanta Journal Constitution on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
-Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha.- --Chicago Sun-Times on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
-Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery.- --Tampa Tribune Times on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
-The Raisin series brings the cozy tradition back to life. God bless the Queen!- --Tulsa World on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
-The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likable heroine...a must for cozy fans.- --Booklist on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON
-M. C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery.- --The New York Times Book Review on BUSY BODY
-Beaton does a brilliant job.- --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on BUSY BODY
-Agatha scores again with a cunning mix of satire and mystery.- --Kirkus Reviews on BUSY BODY
Beaton has written a pleasantly twisty cozy for the holidays. "RT Book Reviews"
It's been said of Agatha Christie that she's given more pleasure in bed than any other woman, but M.C. Beaton is matching her as a prolific purveyor of cosy whodunits perfect for pre-lights out reading like "Midsomer Murders" with wit and a bit of edge. "The Daily Telegraph (UK)"
Hilarious Beaton's legion of fans will most definitely enjoy her latest Agatha Raisin mystery, "As the Pig Turns." Newcomers to the series will be pleasantly surprised by this unique cozy. "Gumshoe Reviews"
Tourists are advised to watch their backs in the bucolic villages where M. C. Beaton sets her sly British mysteries...Outsiders always spell trouble for the societies Beaton observes with such cynical humor. "The New York Times Book Review on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON"
[Beaton's] imperfect heroine is an absolute gem! "Publishers Weekly on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON"
Beaton's Agatha Raisin series just about defines the British cozy. "Booklist on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON"
Anyone interested in...intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin. "Atlanta Journal Constitution on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON"
Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha. "Chicago Sun-Times on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON"
Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery. "Tampa Tribune Times on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON"
The Raisin series brings the cozy tradition back to life. God bless the Queen! "Tulsa World on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON"
The Miss Marple like Raisin is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likable heroine...a must for cozy fans. "Booklist on AGATHA RAISIN and M. C. BEATON"
M. C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery. "The New York Times Book Review on BUSY BODY"
Beaton does a brilliant job. "Publishers Weekly (starred review) on BUSY BODY"
Agatha scores again with a cunning mix of satire and mystery. "Kirkus Reviews on BUSY BODY""
CRITICS HAIL AGATHA RAISIN AND M. C. BEATON!
"Tourists are advised to watch their backs in the bucolic villages where M. C. Beaton sets her sly British mysteries...Outsiders always spell trouble for the societies Beaton observes with such cynical humor."--"The New York Times Book Review"
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"[Beaton's] imperfect heroine is an absolute gem!"--"Publishers Weekly"
"Beaton's Agatha Raisin series just about defines the British cozy."--"Booklist"
"Anyone interested in...intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin."--"Atlanta Journal Constitution"
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"Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha."--"Chicago Sun-Times"
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"Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery.""--Tampa Tribune Times"
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"The Raisin series brings the cozy tradition back to life. God bless the Queen!"--"Tulsa World"
""
"The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likable heroine...a must for cozy fans."--"Booklist"
AS THE PIG TURNS
"Beaton has written a pleasantly twisty cozy for the holidays."--"RT Book Reviews"
"It's been said of Agatha Christie that she's given more pleasure in bed than any other woman, but M.C. Beaton is matching her as a prolific purveyor of cosy whodunits perfect for pre-lights out reading...like "Midsomer Murders" with wit and a bit of edge."--"The Daily Telegraph" (UK)
"Hilarious...Beaton's legion of fans will most definitely enjoy her latest Agatha Raisin mystery, "As the Pig Turns." Newcomers to the series will be pleasantly surprised by this unique cozy." --"Gumshoe Reviews"
BUSY BODY
"M. C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery."--"The New York Times Book Review"
"Beaton does a brilliant job."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)
" "
"Agatha scores again with a cunning mix of satire and mystery."--"Kirkus Reviews"
CRITICS HAIL AGATHA RAISIN AND M. C. BEATON!
"Tourists are advised to watch their backs in the bucolic villages where M. C. Beaton sets her sly British mysteries...Outsiders always spell trouble for the societies Beaton observes with such cynical humor."--"The New York Times Book Review"
""
"[Beaton's] imperfect heroine is an absolute gem!"--"Publishers Weekly"
"Beaton's Agatha Raisin series just about defines the British cozy."--"Booklist"
"Anyone interested in...intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin."--"Atlanta Journal Constitution"
""
"Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha."--"Chicago Sun-Times"
""
"Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery.""--Tampa Tribune Times"
""
"The Raisin series brings the cozy tradition back to life. God bless the Queen!"--"Tulsa World"
""
"The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likable heroine...a must for cozy fans."--"Booklist"
AS THE PIG TURNS
"Beaton has written a pleasantly twisty cozy for the holidays."--"RT Book Reviews"
"It's been said of Agatha Christie that she's given more pleasure in bed than any other woman, but M.C. Beaton is matching her as a prolific purveyor of cosy whodunits perfect for pre-lights out reading...like "Midsomer Murders" with wit and a bit of edge."--"The Daily Telegraph" (UK)
"Hilarious...Beaton's legion of fans will most definitely enjoy her latest Agatha Raisin mystery, "As the Pig Turns." Newcomers to the series will be pleasantly surprised by this unique cozy." --"Gumshoe Reviews"
BUSY BODY
"M. C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery."--"The New York Times Book Review"
"Beaton does a brilliant job."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)
" "
"Agatha scores again with a cunning mix of satire and mystery."--"Kirkus Reviews"
About the Author
M. C. Beaton 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 series--now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television--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.