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Agatha Raisin Series

37 primary works • 40 total works
Meet Agatha Raisin: feisty, gloriously non-pc, and used to getting her own way. After giving up her successful PR firm, Agatha moves to the cozy Cotswold village of Carsely--but the town isn’t quite as peaceful as it might seem. In this delightful mystery series from M.C. Beaton, amateur sleuth Agatha Raisin solves many a murder and falls desperate…

Book 0.5

Agatha's First Case
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3.60 · 6857 Ratings · 581 Reviews · published 2015 · 14 editions
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    Book 1

    The Quiche of Death
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    3.72     · 45046 Ratings · 4994 Reviews · published 1992 · 2 editions
    Putting all her eggs in one basket, Agatha Raisin …

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    Book 2

    The Vicious Vet
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    3.73     · 26829 Ratings · 2225 Reviews · published 1993 · 84 editions
    Feisty Agatha Raisin, former London PR exec, retir…

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    Book 3

    The Potted Gardener
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    3.80     · 23186 Ratings · 1679 Reviews · published 1993 · 72 editions
    Never say die. That's the philosophy Agatha Raisin…

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    Book 4

    Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley
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    3.76     · 19943 Ratings · 1318 Reviews · published 1995 · 66 editions
    Agatha Raisin joins Dembley hiking club to pursue …

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    Book 5

    Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage
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    3.81     · 17877 Ratings · 1187 Reviews · published 1996 · 65 editions
    In her fifth outing, Agatha Raisin - the sometimes…

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    Book 6

    Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist
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    3.64     · 15979 Ratings · 1196 Reviews · published 1997 · 62 editions
    Devastata dal fallito matrimonio con James, Agatha…

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    Book 7

    Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death
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    3.72     · 14523 Ratings · 880 Reviews · published 1998 · 64 editions
    Agatha Raisin's neighbouring village of Ancombe is…

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    Book 8

    Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham
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    3.75     · 14372 Ratings · 869 Reviews · published 1999 · 66 editions
    The local ladies all deem Mr John a wizard, so whe…

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    Book 9

    Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden
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    3.76     · 12937 Ratings · 789 Reviews · published 1999 · 55 editions
    After being shaved bald during a previous case, Ag…

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    Book 10

    Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam
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    3.75     · 12686 Ratings · 737 Reviews · published 2000 · 60 editions
    When a fortune teller from a previous case informs…

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    Book 11

    Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell
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    3.82     · 11753 Ratings · 698 Reviews · published 2001 · 51 editions
    Recently married to James Lacey, the witty and fra…

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    Book 12

    Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came
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    3.79     · 10696 Ratings · 604 Reviews · published 2002 · 11 editions
    Marital bliss was short-lived for Agatha Raisin. H…

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    Book 13

    Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate
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    3.82     · 10884 Ratings · 639 Reviews · published 2003 · 6 editions
    Agatha Raisin is feeling miserable — and with good…

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    Book 14

    Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House
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    3.74     · 11336 Ratings · 745 Reviews · published 2003 · 57 editions
    Just back from an extended stay in London, Agatha …

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    Book 15

    The Deadly Dance
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    3.85     · 10023 Ratings · 620 Reviews · published 2004 · 53 editions
    Infuriated that her holiday was ruined by a muggin…

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    Book 16

    The Perfect Paragon
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    3.80     · 9509 Ratings · 521 Reviews · published 2005 · 51 editions
    Agatha Raisin, recent divorcée, hates adultery cas…

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    Book 17

    Love, Lies and Liquor
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    3.79     · 9947 Ratings · 614 Reviews · published 2006 · 12 editions
    Agatha Raisin is lonely. Busy as she is with her d…

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    Book 18

    Kissing Christmas Goodbye
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    3.73     · 10993 Ratings · 870 Reviews · published 2007 · 55 editions

    Unlike quite a number of people, Agatha ha…

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    Book 19

    A Spoonful of Poison
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    3.75     · 9341 Ratings · 621 Reviews · published 2008 · 9 editions
    Cranky but lovable sleuth Agatha Raisin’s detectiv…

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    Book 20

    There Goes the Bride
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    3.76     · 9144 Ratings · 652 Reviews · published 2009 · 12 editions
    Bossy, impulsive Cotswold detective agency owner A…

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    Book 21

    Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body
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    3.76     · 9514 Ratings · 731 Reviews · published 2010 · 4 editions
    Agatha Raisin has always been ambivalent about hol…

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    Book 22

    As the Pig Turns
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    3.68     · 9620 Ratings · 814 Reviews · published 2011 · 41 editions
    Winter Parva, a traditional Cotswolds village, has…

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    Book 22.5

    Christmas Crumble
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    3.54     · 5021 Ratings · 359 Reviews · published 2012 · 11 editions
    Christmas tale that’s holly, jolly—and deadly, by …

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    Book 23

    Hiss and Hers
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    3.67     · 8934 Ratings · 724 Reviews · published 2012 · 10 editions
    Agatha has fallen in love - again. This time it's …

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    Book 24

    Something Borrowed, Someone Dead
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    3.71     · 8811 Ratings · 730 Reviews · published 2013 · 5 editions
    Incomer Gloria French is at first welcomed in the …

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    Book 24.5

    Hell's Bells
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    3.31     · 1961 Ratings · 100 Reviews · published 2013 · 4 editions
    Widowed Mary Bolton, like Miss Jean Brodie, consid…

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    Book 25

    The Blood of an Englishman
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    3.65     · 8241 Ratings · 742 Reviews · published 2014 · 34 editions
    Even though Agatha Raisin loathes amateur dramatic…

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    Book 26

    Dishing the Dirt
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    3.71     · 7768 Ratings · 666 Reviews · published 2015 · 37 editions
    A therapist had moved into the village of Carsely …

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    Book 27

    Pushing up Daisies
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    3.63     · 7482 Ratings · 605 Reviews · published 2016 · 28 editions
    When Agatha Raisin left behind her PR business in …

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    Book 28

    Agatha Raisin and the Witches' Tree
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    3.50     · 8858 Ratings · 899 Reviews · published 2017 · 30 editions
    The Witches’ Tree continues the tradition in M. C.…

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    Book 29

    Agatha Raisin and the Dead Ringer
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    3.43     · 6872 Ratings · 764 Reviews · published 2018 · 30 editions
    The latest Agatha Raisin mystery from bestselling …

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    Book 30

    Beating About the Bush
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    3.85     · 7134 Ratings · 717 Reviews · published 2019 · 27 editions
    New York Times bestseller M. C. Beaton's cranky, c…

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    Book 31

    Hot to Trot
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    3.86     · 6351 Ratings · 654 Reviews · published 2020 · 23 editions
    When Private Investigator Agatha Raisin learns tha…

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    Book 32

    Down the Hatch
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    3.80     · 6243 Ratings · 580 Reviews · published 2021 · 24 editions
    Beloved New York Times bestseller M. C. Beaton's c…

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    Book 33

    Devil’s Delight
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    3.82     · 5575 Ratings · 575 Reviews · published 2022 · 22 editions
    Beloved New York Times bestseller M.C. Beaton's cr…

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    Book 34

    Dead on Target
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    3.93     · 4170 Ratings · 470 Reviews · published 2023 · 21 editions
    Beloved New York Times bestseller M.C. Beaton's cr…

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    Book 35

    Killing Time
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    3.90     · 2781 Ratings · 325 Reviews · published 2024 · 3 editions
    Life is never, ever dull in Agatha Raisin's sleepy…

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    Book 36

    Sugar and Spite
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    4.09     · 1046 Ratings · 130 Reviews · published 2025 · 12 editions
    Beloved New York Times bestseller M. C. Beaton's c…

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    Book 37

    Agatha Raisin: Dead Before Teatime
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