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Agatha Raisin and Love, Lies and Liquor

Agatha Raisin, Book 17

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Agatha Raisin and Love, Lies and Liquor

By: M.C. Beaton
Narrated by: Penelope Keith
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Sea, sand - and the slammer for Agatha!

Agatha Raisin thinks she's in for a treat when her ex-husband James Lacey invites her on holiday but - horrors! - his idea of an idyllic break is the small, run-down resort of Burryhill-on-Sea. And from there on things go from bad to worse, so when a fellow guest in their hotel is found murdered, Agatha herself is chief suspect - and has to solve this case from a locked police cell!

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As Agatha has no husband at the moment her ex-husband who lives next door has offered to take Agatha for a holiday treat, but Agatha has this notion that it's abroad and when it's time to go James cannot believe the number of clothes she is taking.
Much to Agatha's astonishment they arrive at one of James's historic sites he use to go to as a child so no trip abroad.
While Agatha is there she has a falling out on the 1st evening with one of the guests already staying there so they decide to go and eat elsewhere, but on the return, they say goodnight as they have single rooms, and low and behold the loud mouth guest has been murdered during the night and with Agatha's scarf which she left on the dining table. Agatha is accused of the murder but has no evidence so as the case is new Agatha smells a rat and decides to bring in the detection team. She gets there in the end and as usual Penelope Keith does the narration.

Brilliantly Funny

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I cannot believe how.much I enjoyvthese books. Although very benign, they are full of murder and mystery. I'm glad there are so many of them to enjoy! The pairing of M C Beaton and Penelope Keith is pure genius.

Another marvellous story

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I love Agatha raisin stories mostly because they are somewhat three and a little unbelievable cozy is it in a very cozy world however this one was a bit too realistic and I was too much violence and I struggled with enjoying it as much as usual. I am dictating this on my iPad and too tired to go back and edit the errors errors! I love Penelope and she managed to do all the numerous accidents from common beaten wives to geriatric ex-paras. If anything there were too many unlikely characters and to be honest I got a bit lost. Just too modern and realistic and violent for me. Need Quiche of Death!

Bit too much violence. Agatha meets Taggart

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Another wonderful Agatha Raisin mystery with all the characters we know and love from the series. This one keeps you right until the end.

Wonderful characters!

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Great easy listening and like the guess who as always! I read them in wrong order but it makes it more fun!

Usual antics and fun

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Great storytelling by the author and cleverly narrated by Penelope Keith. Will read more in series

Great story

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'Love, Lies and Liquor' is another light and cosy mystery in the Agatha Raisin series. There isn't much else to add as all the books ebb and flow in a very, very similar vein. From book 14, the stories are better plotted and a bit more exciting. Also, the addition of the characters of Harry, Patrick, and Phil is wonderful.
Yes, Agatha is still immature and at times annoying. James Lacey is still a horrible, selfish arsehole. Charles is still certain to disappear in a moment of crisis and leave Agatha in a pickle. But that's just the Agatha Raisin series for you.
I particularly enjoyed this book because - just like 'The Witch of Wyckhadden' - it takes place in a seaside town. And I love seaside towns - even shabby, run-down ones like Snoth-on-Sea.
Penelope Keith's reading of the book is absolutely flawless and unquestionably the best feature of the whole series.
Overall, a very short, light, cosy, and fun mystery.

A light, fun and cosy mystery.

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Another fabulous tale of Agatha Raisin's antics. Penelope Keith has narrated all the books so far wonderfully well, she's the perfect person for the job.

Wonderful story, wonderful narration.

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Agatha is again surrounded by murder and mayhem with everyone getting the wrong end of the stick. Unmissable!

Excellent fun.

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Once again a detective story with humour and wonderful observations. Wonderfully performed by Penelope Keith.

Raisin humour.

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