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Agatha Raisin: Beating About the Bush

By: M. C. Beaton
Narrated by: Penelope Keith
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About this listen

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

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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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As usual MC Beaton spins a good yarn, loved the book and the performance by Penelope Keith was her usual excellent standard.

Brilliant performance by Penelope Keith!

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loved it, funny and great listen. another great m c Beaton book of mystery fun

I loved it

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once again I have enjoyed this book looking forward to the next one in the series

good read

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I've read all of the Agatha Raisins series but I definitely like this one. Pleased it didn't include Agatha's obsession with her ex husband Lacey...that sometimes doesn't do Agatha justice!

One of M C Beaton's best

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Easy listening, great characters read by a treasured and iconic voice. Caution: May bring on the sudden desire to move to Cotswolds and become really nosey!

Agatha and Penelope are both delights!

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Love, love, love Agatha Raisin.Simply can’t get enough. Keep em coming please. The sooner the better.

Country Bumpkin

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What’s not to love about Agatha Raisin. If you are already this far into the series then you’ll already be a fan. This book doesn’t disappoint

Another winner in the series

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I love all Agatha raisin books plots and crazy stories. Best of all is they are read by Penelope Keith what more could you ask. Evening sorted.
Just listen and enjoy yourself.

Beating the bush

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Premise of the murder a bit thin wasn't really bothered, unlike other AR stories where you are drawn in.

Loved the humour of Agatha's animal encounter. Fabulous narration by Penelope Keith.

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M.C and Penelope Keith are back on form in this adventure. I think it's one of Agatha's best escapades. Her relationship with her sidekick Tony is a little more fraught here but loyalty comes through in the end. P.C. Bill Wong and P.C.Alison Peters seem settled in their relationship and Agatha and Charles appear to recognise their feelings for each other. Will they ever properly get together? Agatha finally makes a conquest.

On form again

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