Reviews

Others have already noted the glaring discrepancy in Simon's character between the previous book and this one. This book was even more soap operatic than usual, which is saying something!

Audiobook narrator Penelope Keith still gets 4.5 stars.

judyward's review

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3.0

If it's a cold, snowy, or rainy afternoon grab this book, sit down in front of the fireplace and enjoy a few hours. Agatha Raisin is bossy, irritating, self-centered, vain, and lovable. She is a retired public-relations executive in her 50s who has retired to the Cotswolds and alternately finds life there wonderful and infuriating. In this 22nd in the Agatha Raisin series, a nearby village decides to have a January event involving Morris dancers and a pig roast. Only Agatha realizes that what is roasting is the head of a pig sewed to the body of a man--a policeman to be exact. The authorities order Agatha to stay away from the investigation and, of course, chaos ensues. While this book could be enjoyed as a stand-alone, I think that it's better to read the series in order because the same characters keep reappearing and interacting with each other.

woolyj's review against another edition

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4.0

This one had a different Aggie. She is still interfering with everything and everyone, but is only doing what she thinks is right. Things go pear shaped this time though and Aggie is scared, very scared. Not one of the best in the series, but I love her so much. You can't help it when you start from the beginning!

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