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Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon

By M.C. Beaton
Series: Agatha Raisin
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Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon by M.C. Beaton is a crime and thriller novel set in the charming Cotswolds. Agatha Raisin, the quick-witted amateur sleuth, is tasked with investigating a series of intriguing mysteries in the village. As she navigates through the tales of deception and intrigue, she uncovers unexpected secrets, all while dealing with her usual humorous challenges and adventures.
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You might enjoy this book if you love cosy mysteries with a touch of humour and a charmingly flawed protagonist. Set in the quaint English countryside, it offers engaging characters and a light-hearted take on solving crimes, perfect for fans of whodunits with a delightful twist.

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Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon

The sixteenth in the Agatha Raisin series, complete with brand new cover design

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She's practically perfect in every way!

After being nearly killed by both a hired hit man and her former secretary, Agatha Raisin could use some low-key cases. So when Robert Smedley walks through the door of her detective agency, determined to prove that his wife is cheating on him, Raisin Investigations immediately offers to help.

Unfortunately for Agatha, Mabel Smedley appears to be the perfect wife: young, pretty, and a regular volunteer at church. But just as Agatha is ready to give up, Smedley is poisoned with weed killer, leaving Mabel, the prime suspect, to inherit a fortune.

With no one left to pay her, Agatha has to drop the investigation... that is, until her old friend Sir Charles Fraith turns up again to rekindle her curiosity in the case.

Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:

'Sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non-PC, M.C. Beaton has created a national treasure' — Anne Robinson

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

'The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshing, sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likeable heroine' Booklist

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A popular detective series, the book continues to captivate readers with its blend of humour and mystery. Praised for its engaging storytelling, it positions its protagonist as a modern, flawed Miss Marple, navigating crime-solving with wit and personality. The series has reached cult status, earning acclaim for its unique take on classic detective tropes.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472121400

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Constable

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 272

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction M.C. Beaton Series: Agatha Raisin

About the Author

M.C. Beaton (1936-2019) was the author of both the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, as well as numerous Regency romances. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages and have sold more than twenty-one million copies worldwide. She is consistently the most borrowed UK adult author in British libraries, and her Agatha Raisin books have been turned into a TV series on Sky.

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