Angel and The French Widow

Agnes Carmichael #16

by Anthea Cohen

In the 16th novel of the Agnes Carmichael series, the eponymous heroine finds herself relocating to Hove. Her hatred of animal cruelty aroused by the mistreatment of a pup finds Agnes in conflict with a local youth. When a neighbour who resembles her is found dead she decides to act.

Genres: Crime

208 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2000

About the author

Pseudonym of Doris Simpson, Anthea Cohen, worked as an antiques buyer, shoe salesperson, and was a state registered nurse. She lived on the Isle of Wight. She was the creator of the much beloved anti-hero 'Agnes Carmichael', a nurse who avenges wrongs by killing the culprits. She died in 2006.

Reviews

[Caroline]

This is the type of mystery story that is not too gruesome but never-the-less it is a page turner. I have read eight books from this series and have not been disappointed by any of them.

[Kim Campbell]

Not the usual standard

Although good, this for me is not as good as the previous books. You never feel that Agnes is in control of anything as she usually is.