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  • Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance

  • Agatha Raisin, Book 15
  • By: M. C. Beaton
  • Narrated by: Penelope Keith
  • Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (859 ratings)

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Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance

By: M. C. Beaton
Narrated by: Penelope Keith
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Summary

An unabridged reading of an Agatha Raisin mystery from M. C. Beaton, read by Penelope Keith.

There may be trouble ahead... so will Agatha face the music? Can the feisty Agatha cut it as a private investigator? She soon learns that running her own detective agency in the Cotswolds is not quite like starring in a Raymond Chandler movie. But then walks in wealthy divorcee Catherine Laggat-Brown, and Agatha is given her first real case.

Death threats, blackmail and physical attack soon follow, and once again Agatha is off scouring the countryside for clues and showing friends and enemies alike what Raisin Investigations can do!

©2004 M.C. Beaton (P)2015 Audible, Inc
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Lovely books

I love these books and Penelope is amazing as Agatha I hope they continue for a long time.

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Preposterous and Hysterical

These books are not literature. The daft plots are peopled by monsters, except the vicar's wife who is a saint. Agatha is a wonderful fright. I never fail to be horrified when I see myself in some of her more ridiculous qualities.
The story of this one is actually even sillier than usual but the moment when we meet Madame Zora reading fortunes at Sir Charles' fete and hear the line "Madame Zora was Gustav", delivered in impeccable deadpan by the always wonderful Penelope Keith, you know you're on solid ground.
So funny.
I have 15 of the series and will probably keep buying them. Highly addictive so be warned.

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Brilliant

I would recommend this to any raisin fan . The same great far fetched tails , and Agatha at her best . Well read as always . More please

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Another fast-moving tale!

Here, there and everywhere! Agatha includes Paris in her investigations, with all her friends!

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Odd slip in voice

I’ve left all of these, and Penelope Keith is amazing. So I was really surprised when during the course of this one Bill Wong developed an American accent instead of a west country accent! Apart from that great as usual

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What a busy story

This book is so full of surprises and both worries and turns, that I listened it a second time straight off, enjoyed it just as much and laughed out loud at some of Agatha's tales. Wait till you come to the last chapter and the early Christmas dinner. That was a real hoot ha ha. Hope you all enjoy as much as I did

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loved it 💗

really enjoyed it, looking forward to the next one. highly recommended to mystery fans.

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Agatha strikes again.

I think anyone who follows Agatha raisin books knows what they're in for with each story. some bits are a bit far fetched but you can see they are needed to drive the story. I'd liken these to Midsomer murders.

Penelope Keith is a legend. I'd listen to hear read the back of a cereal box 😅

A good whodunit and a pleasant read, would recommend if you're in to crime novels without the gore as some have.

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Great fun!

Another wonderful tale narrated by the amazing Penelope Keith. Such escapism from the seriousness of the world!

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Pure genius!

The brilliant M C Beaton and Penelope Keith make this pairing a truly enjoyable listen, I can't wait formore.

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