''Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy'' ASHLEY JENSEN

''No wonder she''s been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime'' MAIL ON SUNDAY

''A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed'' DAILY MAIL

''The detective novels of M C Beaton have reached cult status'' THE TIMES

Nothing could be more relaxing or sedate than a quiet game of bowls on a pristine bowling green bathed in the sunshine of an English summer''s afternoon in the Cotswolds - unless there''s a dead body lying on the grass.

Agatha Raisin becomes embroiled in a turmoil of jealousy and lies when the tranquility of her local bowls club explodes into a storm of accusation and intrigue - and murderHer private life is no less turbulent when a past suitor reappears just as her ex-husband seems intent on rekindling their romance, and her close friend, Bill Wong, is in danger of losing the woman he loves.

Events take an even darker turn when Agatha realises that, in pursuing the bowling green killer, she is putting her own life in danger...

Praise for MC. Beaton''s Agatha Raisin mysteries:

''Irresistible, unputdownable, a joy'' Anne Robinson

''Full of perfectly pitched interest, intrigue, and charm'' Lee Child

''Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lustIn fact, I think she could be living my dream life'' Entertainment Weekly

''M. C. Beaton''s imperfect heroine is an absolute gem'' Publishers Weekly

''[Agatha] is a glorious cross between Miss Marple, Auntie Mame, and Lucille Ball . . She''s wonderful'' St. Petersburg Times

''Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery'' Tampa Tribune-Times

''Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha'' Chicago Sun-Times

Format Häftad Omfång 256 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Little, Brown Book Group Utgivningsdatum 2022-03-10 ISBN 9780349135045