x dismiss this message
Did you know you can edit this page?
-
Sign Into Shelfari
-
Choose something to edit
-
Save your contributions
see page history
Description edit
Just back from an extended stay in London, Agatha Raisin finds herself greeted with torrential rains and an old, familiar feeling of boredom. When her handsome new neighbor, Paul Chatterton, shows up on her doorstep, she tries her best to ignore his obvious charms, but his sparkling black eyes... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters edit
- Agatha Raisin: Ex-public realtions agent turned amateur detective.
- Paul Chatterton: Neighbour of Agatha.
- Sir Charles Fraith: Baronet , friend and sometime lover of Agatha.
- Harry Witherspoon: Son of murdered woman.
- Bill Wong: Police officer and friend of Agatha.
- Mrs. Bloxby: Vicar's wife and friend of Agatha.
- Peter Frampton: Local amateur historian.
- Mrs. Robin Barley: Friend of Mrs Bloxby. Star of amateur dramatics.
- Mrs. Davenport: Carsely villager.
- Carol: Daughter of murdered woman.
- Haley: Police officer. Collegaue of Bill Wong.
- Juanita: Wife of Chatterton.
- Zena: Works for Peter Frampton.
- Doris: Agatha's cleaner and friend. The only lady in the village to call Agatha by her first name.
- William Dalrymple: Oxford History Don.
First Sentence edit
Foot-and-mouth disease had closed down the countryside.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 14 of 23 in Agatha Raisin. (standard series)
Preceded by Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate, and followed by Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance.
Authors & Contributors edit
- M. C. Beaton (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0312207697
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0312207697
Page Count: 256
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
Subjects edit
Popular Tags
We’re hiding the errata, movie connections, books that influenced this book, books influenced by this book, books that cite this book and books cited by this book sections. If you would like to add content to them, you must first make them visible.
