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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
At the beginning of the book I thought Agatha was going to solve a 400 year old cold case. I thought, cool, maybe this will be something like Josephine Tey and Inspector Grant. That old case was just the last few pages of the story. What the story was actually about was nothing even close to that. If I'm going to read a book by MC Beaton, I think I'll stick with Marion Cheney.
Thank you to netgalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.
Thank you to netgalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.
Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy. Penelope Keith once again slays it as the voice of the Agatha Raisin series. In this 35th book in the series, Agatha is once again on a case, creating significant other issues and outwitting the police. The storyline is becoming stale however- as none of the characters ever seem to grow in any way. I’m sure I will jump right into her next adventure, but would love to see some of the side characters get a bit more of the spotlight.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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Thanks to NetGalley and Blackstone Audio for the digital copy of this audiobook; I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Last year, the Audible Plus catalog had the Agatha Raisin series available to listen to, so I was able to enjoy some of a series that I had often seen and heard good things about. I was curious to see what had become of the Agatha character since I didn’t get through all 34 prior volumes. She’s got a private detective agency now, which makes sense.
Since M.C. Beaton passed away some time ago, R.W. Wood has carried on writing the Agatha Raisin series, and some of the changes are for the better. While still a cozy mystery, there’s a lot more depth to situations. In this volume, Agatha helps solve several mysteries, including a 400-year-old one!
It was nice to visit again with such well-drawn characters and the subtle changes the new author has made. The narrator was very good and made the story move along at an even pace. I enjoyed this cozy very much and will continue to go back to the rest of the series and catch up.
Thanks to NetGalley and Blackstone Audio for the digital copy of this audiobook; I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Last year, the Audible Plus catalog had the Agatha Raisin series available to listen to, so I was able to enjoy some of a series that I had often seen and heard good things about. I was curious to see what had become of the Agatha character since I didn’t get through all 34 prior volumes. She’s got a private detective agency now, which makes sense.
Since M.C. Beaton passed away some time ago, R.W. Wood has carried on writing the Agatha Raisin series, and some of the changes are for the better. While still a cozy mystery, there’s a lot more depth to situations. In this volume, Agatha helps solve several mysteries, including a 400-year-old one!
It was nice to visit again with such well-drawn characters and the subtle changes the new author has made. The narrator was very good and made the story move along at an even pace. I enjoyed this cozy very much and will continue to go back to the rest of the series and catch up.
This book did not disappoint! As an avid Agatha Raisin fan, I was thrilled to find all the wit, mystery, and delightful bumbling that make this series so enjoyable. It had me laughing out loud while eagerly trying to guess how Agatha would crack the case. I kept yelling “time” at my Kindle, anxiously waiting for the characters to figure it out. Charles left me a bit perplexed in this installment, and I’m curious to see what’s next for him and Agatha in the next book. I can’t wait to find out!
*Thank you to M.C. Beaton and R.W. Green, St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books and Netgalley for the ARC copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.
fast-paced
I’ve been a long time fan of Agatha Raisin and never fail to get excited at the release of each new book. Killing Time was a fab addition to the book series and it was great from the start.
I took this as a holiday read and I truly enjoyed looking forward to coming home to it every day as it was just so easy to slip into. Effortless to read and I find they’ve always been so easy to absolutely annihilate the pages and that’s something that’s never changed spanning authors.
I loved this one and always find the mystery element great. I could honestly read these books again and again and always look towards the next with excited anticipation.
Thank you to the author and publisher for this book on NetGalley in return for my honest thoughts and review.
I took this as a holiday read and I truly enjoyed looking forward to coming home to it every day as it was just so easy to slip into. Effortless to read and I find they’ve always been so easy to absolutely annihilate the pages and that’s something that’s never changed spanning authors.
I loved this one and always find the mystery element great. I could honestly read these books again and again and always look towards the next with excited anticipation.
Thank you to the author and publisher for this book on NetGalley in return for my honest thoughts and review.
‘All this and dark intrigue as well.’
Agatha’s got her hands full with not one but three cases in her latest outing not to mention her relationship is on the rocks and Charles is upping his game hoping to finally ensnare her. When her neighbor is murdered, then her and Toni are almost abducted, she has to determine if the cases both revolve around an antique clock she purchased at an auction or if it was just a strange coincidence. Mix in a live dead guy and an almost four hundred year old case and you’ve got a humdinger of a book from start to finish. Amazing as always!
lighthearted
mysterious
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The latest Agatha Raisin book is jam packed with riddles, mysteries to solve and villains galore. Having read every single book in this series, I can honestly say that this is one of the best ones I have read. R. W. Green really captures the personalities of M.C. Beaton's characters and continues their stories beautifully.
This book sees Agatha with a myriad of cases and an event extravaganza to organise. She riddles a mystery from the 1600s, investigates a string of burglaries, ponders a murder, gets sent a few death threats, escapes from a few kidnap attempts and suffers from a broken heart all while researching the antiques market.
We see all the characters we know and love make an appearance from Gustav to Roy, Mrs Bloxby to Inspector Wilkes, Charles, James and of course her version of the Scooby Gang (The Raisinettes?!). Her community rallies around her in support and you can see the amazing characters brought together.
I love Agatha as a character as she is the ultimate golden-hearted grump. I loved hearing her catchphrase (Snakes and Bast-ards) come into play a few times too. This is such a funny book and I found myself laughing out loud in response to the wit and charades that Agatha gets up to.
Listening to Agatha Raisin is such a treat because Penelope Keith voices her so beautifully. I believe that the audio books of this series are even better than the books themselves because of the personality oozing through in every word.
All in all, 5 stars from me and I cannot wait before the next one comes out!
I would love to thank Netgalley, Blackstone Publishing and R. W. Green for keeping the amazing M. C. Beaton's work alive and allowing me to listen to the latest book as an ARC. All opinions are my own.
This book sees Agatha with a myriad of cases and an event extravaganza to organise. She riddles a mystery from the 1600s, investigates a string of burglaries, ponders a murder, gets sent a few death threats, escapes from a few kidnap attempts and suffers from a broken heart all while researching the antiques market.
We see all the characters we know and love make an appearance from Gustav to Roy, Mrs Bloxby to Inspector Wilkes, Charles, James and of course her version of the Scooby Gang (The Raisinettes?!). Her community rallies around her in support and you can see the amazing characters brought together.
I love Agatha as a character as she is the ultimate golden-hearted grump. I loved hearing her catchphrase (Snakes and Bast-ards) come into play a few times too. This is such a funny book and I found myself laughing out loud in response to the wit and charades that Agatha gets up to.
Listening to Agatha Raisin is such a treat because Penelope Keith voices her so beautifully. I believe that the audio books of this series are even better than the books themselves because of the personality oozing through in every word.
All in all, 5 stars from me and I cannot wait before the next one comes out!
I would love to thank Netgalley, Blackstone Publishing and R. W. Green for keeping the amazing M. C. Beaton's work alive and allowing me to listen to the latest book as an ARC. All opinions are my own.