Her new assistant the older detective gentleman, and the copper Bill are likeable characters, I'd rather read from their perspectives. I love all the re-occurring characters like Charles and Bill and Mrs Bloxey who are in each book and have been developed over 15+ books to where you know exactly what to expect. Her detective agency in the Cotswolds is thriving, but she’ll scream if she has to deal with another missing cat or dog.

One thing that struck me is that Agatha, somewhat of a curmudgeon, constantly complains of how old she is, how her waistline is spreading and how much she is avoiding a hip replacement even though her hip is constantly hurting her. And, for some reason, Agatha keeps jealously thinking about how young and beautiful Toni is, while older men keep chatting her up. PR guru-tuned amateur sleuth Agatha Raisin is hoping to make it the best holiday yet with the reluctant help of trusty pal Roy. se passe en octobre et novembre, pis à la fin, Agatha fait son souper de Noël "traditionnel" raté, même pas à Noël mais une semaine avant.

Bedtime cosy reading is something that anyone who has read my reviews before knows that I read concurrently with more exciting or demanding books that I tackle during the daytime hours. However, when she receives a letter from an old lady begging for protection, Agatha can’t help but spring into action. She is employed to work on the lost pet cases, but is soon following cheating husbands and being put in real danger.

Sir Charles is much more of a recurring character and occasional love interest than he is in the screen adaptation and his cheap and chintzy manners are played up quite a bit. Most books I read were mediocre and not worthy of reviews, or re-reads not of the sterling quality either. Gli ingredienti per un gradevole romanzo, ci sono tutti: una famiglia disfunzionale, un vecchio maniero, un omicidio con la cicuta e un altro assai improbabile.The mystery itself is not absorbing or even remotely original, and the motivations of most of the suspects unclear. My father got me into MC Beaton books, and while he favors the Hammish MacBeth series over the Agatha Raisin books I feel the exact opposite. She left Smith’s to join Scottish Field magazine as a secretary in the advertising department, without any shorthand or typing, but quickly got the job of fashion editor instead. Toni is a young woman that came from a troubled family and wants to become a detective and tries her best to succeed. After marrying Harry Scott Gibbons and having a son, Charles, Marion went to the United States where Harry had been offered the job of editor of the Oyster Bay Guardian.

Known as the “Queen of Crime” (The Globe and Mail), she was born in Scotland and started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms as well as her maiden name, Marion Chesney. Agatha has also taken a new young detective under her wing, somewhat becoming the surrogate mother to Tony. All the series characters are here - Sir Charles Fraith, James Lacey, Mrs Bloxby and all the ladies from the Carsely Ladies' Society. When she receives a letter from an old lady begging for protection, she can't help but spring into action.I enjoyed this book, I like the addition of Tony, and the Christmas dinner made me laugh, especially the snowmachine.