Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body

Agatha Raisin #21

M.C. Beaton

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Robinson Publishing
11 October 2016

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery

Series: Agatha Raisin

Agatha Raisin has never been one for enforced holiday cheer, but her friendly little village of Carsely has always prided itself on its traditional Christmas festivities. But this year the bells will not be ringing out Silent Night as Mr John Sunday, an officer with the Cotswold Health and Safety Board, has chosen Christmas as the time to crack down on what he sees as gross misconduct by every man, woman and child in the vicinity. The village shop is told it can no longer have wooden shelves which have been there since the time of Queen Victoria 'in case someone is inflicted with a splinter.' The village school is ordered to leave lights on at night 'to prevent unauthorised intruders from tripping in the dark.' And children are warned to not play with 'counterfeit banknotes' after passing around toy money in the playground. But finally Mr Sunday goes too far when he rules that there cannot be a Christmas tree atop the church tower this year. Soon after the decree, and just before Christmas, Agatha is sipping a cup of tea and trying to stay awake as minute by minute of the Carsely Ladies Society meeting at the vicarage drones on when a sudden scream wakes her from her stupor. The ladies rush out of the building and into the garden to find Sunday lying face down in the petunias, very much dead. Agatha is instantly on the case, but with so many people having threatened the life of the victim, it's almost impossible to know where to start!

By: M.C. Beaton
Imprint: Robinson Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 21
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9781472121455
ISBN 10: 1472121457
Series: Agatha Raisin
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 11 October 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

M.C Beaton is the author of both the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, as well as numerous Regency romances. Her Agatha Raisin books are currently being turned into a TV series on Sky. She lives in Paris and in a Cotswold village that is very much like Agatha's beloved Carsely.

Reviews for Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body: Agatha Raisin #21

The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status. - The Times Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life. - Entertainment Weekly Another winner for M.C. Beaton fans. - My Weekly