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After her first husband, Jimmy Raisin, stops her wedding and she is left jilted at the altar, he is found strangled to death, and Agatha Raisin must prove her innocence along with that of her intended in this mystery filled with murder and mayhem.

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  • Agatha Raisin: Ex-public relations agent turned amateur detective.
  • James Lacey: Agatha's neighbour and fiance.
  • Bill Wong: Police Officer and Agatha's first friend in Carsley.
  • Mrs. Bloxby: Vicar's wife
  • Jimmy Raisin: Agatha's 1st husband whom she has not seen or heard from for many years. Agatha was hoping that he was dead.
  • Roy Silver: Friend. Worked for Agatha's PR agency.
  • Doris Simpson: Agatha's cleaning lady and friend
  • Fred Griggs: Village Policeman
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It was a week before the wedding of Agatha Raisin to James Lacey.

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This is book 5 of 23 in Agatha Raisin. (standard series)

Preceded by Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley, and followed by Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist.

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  1. M. C. Beaton (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0312961863
Page Count: 224

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