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Agatha Raisin: Something Borrowed, Someone Dead
Agatha Raisin: Something Borrowed, Someone Dead | M.C. Beaton
Incomer Gloria French is at first welcomed in the Cotswold village of Piddlebury. She seems like a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church and caring for the elderly. But she has a bad habit of borrowing things and not giving them back, so when she is discovered dead, poisoned by a bottle of elderberry wine, folk in the village don't mourn her passing too intently. Parish councillor Jerry Tarrant hires Agatha Raisin to track down the murderer. But the village is creepy and secretive and the residents don't seem to want Agatha to find who the murderer is, and Agatha's investigations are hampered by the emotional upset of finding her ex, James Lacey, has fallen in love with young detective Toni Gilmour. And now the murderer is targeting Agatha!
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Librarybelle
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This was so much better than the previous Agatha Raisin I listened to (and it helps that the regular voice narrator was back!). I laughed out loud at a few spots - anyone who knows Agatha knows she cannot cook, yet she had to sub on a cooking show. Disaster strikes!

Mystery with sinister happenings, along with the usual character complications. Good listen!

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JenlovesJT47
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There‘s not much else I can say about this series that I haven‘t said already. I love the audiobooks and I‘m getting towards the end of the series. Not sure what I will listen to to fill in the void once I‘m finished. 4⭐️

#cozymystery

Avanders So many cozy options.... 😁 Have you read Ellery Adams? (Author) 3y
JenlovesJT47 @Avanders I haven‘t but I‘ve been meaning to for ages! 3y
Avanders Oooh - she has a few series. I read the 1st in the Secret Book & Scone series & loved it. I also loved the 1st in the Book Retreat Mysteries series (I think that one has the most books). I‘m reading the 1st in the Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries now (& enjoying it) ... and there‘s the Books By the Bay series.. I didn‘t love that 1st one, but I‘m going to give the 2nd a shot since I clearly like her writing! I like her focus on friendships! 💖 3y
JenlovesJT47 Thanks for all the recommendations! Have you read the Phryne Fisher series? It‘s my all-time fave cozy mystery series. Kerry Greenwood also has another cozy series set in present day Australia, the Corinna Chapman series. I think you would really like those! @Avanders (edited) 3y
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Clutterbucks_Queen
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I adored this title by M.C Beaton, from the cover to the wonderful story written amongst the pages!
Definitely recommend the Agatha Raisin series to those seeking a humorous, light murder mystery. ☺

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Jaimelire
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I love cozy mysteries. Agatha Raisin did not disappoint. I watched the Agatha Raisin tv series, and although there are some differences, I can honestly say I like both the books and the tv series.
Did some baking. Tea, a muffin and on to another new book.

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Jaimelire
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More snow, more cold....perfect excuse to cuddle up in my chair with a cozy mystery. ❤️

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Jaimelire
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I love watching Agatha Raisin on tv. I have never read the books, so I decided to pick one up at the library. Hope it‘s as good as the tv show.

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Andrew65
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Another fun and interesting read in the Agatha Raisin Series, although in this one she descends into the village from hell! What is it about these quiet rural English villages, they are deathly; just ask Miss Marple and so many others.

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Andrew65
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Started the next book in the Agatha Raisin Series. These are always good quick and entertaining reads, and already give me a good laugh! She may not be my favourite of characters but funny things do happen around her, not to mention deaths!

TheCanuckReader I'm working my way through them too :) 6y
Andrew65 @TheCanuckReader Where are you up to? 6y
TheCanuckReader I haven't been able to get them all in the proper order. I read up to #4, then 15, 22, 23...lol 6y
Andrew65 @TheCanuckReader It is one of those series you don't need to read in order. A lot of my early reading in this series wasn't in order, likewise with her Hamish MacBeth series I am reading. 6y
TheCanuckReader Yep. Espec since they give a good recap about the various characters in the beginning of most books 6y
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ReadingSusan
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Another amusing Agatha Raisin book. Same formula but I can't help but love these books.

BethFishReads Such fun escape 7y
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geekyjojo
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Just started reading my second Agatha Raisin cosy mystery, they are a cracking read in this genre 👍🏻

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Ooh! What a lovely reading companion you have! Agatha Is brilliant :) (I'm also quite fond of Charles - but he might not have appeared yet) 8y
geekyjojo I'm reading a later one so Charles has made an appearance but I think it's post romance ☺️ 8y
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