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soniapage's review against another edition
2.0
I'm just keeping up with these to see how it all ends. Agatha seems to have gotten more foul-mouthed and it's grating. Very repetitive and the Charles/Agatha thing needs to be resolved one way or the other. Penelope Keith is such an awesome voice actor that it makes it worth listening to.
steph_g_1111's review
5.0
I enjoyed this installment of Agatha Raisin. I'm sad the author died recently, so I'm assuming it's the last one (although maybe there is one in the pipeline still?) I will say I wonder if someone helped her with this one. I did find the "voice" slightly different to previous books (and I have read all of them). I don't remember Charles calling her "sweetie" all the time or being so nice to her. The behavior and dialogue of Mrs. Bloxby was not in character. There was just something a little off about it. But I did enjoy the story so I gave it 5 stars.
dogearedandfurry's review against another edition
2.0
Not half bad in plot, but streuth, the characters are caricatures, the attempts to render Aphrodite’s accent painful, and wtf was with calling the donkey Wizz-Wazz? The only reason I can assume I still read these is an OCD inability to leave a series unfinished, and then being a quick way to boost my reading total.
annieb123's review
4.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Beating About the Bush is the 30th (!!!) Agatha Raisin mystery by M.C.Beaton. Released 3rd Dec 2019 by Macmillan on their Minotaur imprint, it's 256 pages and available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.
For readers familiar with the irrepressible, abrasive, deeply funny, often crass Agatha Raisin, this is more to love. For readers who are looking for a genuinely humorous cozy series with heavy doses of whimsy and sarcasm, there's a lot to love here. The mysteries, including this one, are all standalones with a central ensemble cast of Agatha's assistants, ex-husband, lovers, and loyal others, orbiting the gravity well which is Aggie herself.
This installment sees Aggie & co. involved in investigating industrial espionage. The plot is ridiculous (including a prank involving a severed leg in bramble bushes), the situations are funny, there's a miscellany of suspects, and Agatha is her own brash self. The denouement was deliciously silly and satisfying. This would make a wonderful weekend read with wine and chocolate.
Fun fun fun! Four stars. Long live Agatha Raisin!
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Beating About the Bush is the 30th (!!!) Agatha Raisin mystery by M.C.Beaton. Released 3rd Dec 2019 by Macmillan on their Minotaur imprint, it's 256 pages and available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.
For readers familiar with the irrepressible, abrasive, deeply funny, often crass Agatha Raisin, this is more to love. For readers who are looking for a genuinely humorous cozy series with heavy doses of whimsy and sarcasm, there's a lot to love here. The mysteries, including this one, are all standalones with a central ensemble cast of Agatha's assistants, ex-husband, lovers, and loyal others, orbiting the gravity well which is Aggie herself.
This installment sees Aggie & co. involved in investigating industrial espionage. The plot is ridiculous (including a prank involving a severed leg in bramble bushes), the situations are funny, there's a miscellany of suspects, and Agatha is her own brash self. The denouement was deliciously silly and satisfying. This would make a wonderful weekend read with wine and chocolate.
Fun fun fun! Four stars. Long live Agatha Raisin!
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
christinede3e1's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tamaralgage1's review
5.0
I absolutely love this series. It has been some years since I have spent time with Agatha Raisin and share in her adventures. This book did not disappointment me in any way... Loved it...