Agatha Raisin: Devil's Delight

‘Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy’ ASHLEY JENSEN

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

Agatha Raisin: Devil's Delight follows Agatha and her assistant, Toni, who are on their way to their friend Bill Wong's wedding. En route, they're shocked when a terrified young man comes running down the country lane towards them, wearing nothing at all.

This unexpected encounter draws them into an adventure involving a naturist group, a disappearing corpse, fantasy games, witchcraft, an ice cream empire, intrigue, and murder. Meanwhile, Agatha's life moves at a dizzying pace; her detective agency is busier than ever, and her private affairs are in turmoil with old loves and a new suitor.

The stakes rise as Agatha finds herself in peril when she closes in on a suspected murderer, leading to a chilling conclusion concerning the ice cream business.

‘A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed’ DAILY MAIL

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

Praise for M. C. 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 lust. In 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