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A review by nicrtay
Kissing Christmas Goodbye by M.C. Beaton
4.0
Being a huge fan of Marion Chesney, I figured I would give Agatha Raisin another shot after not being too enthralled with my first introduction to it last year. Although I enjoyed it much more this time around and will eventually continue, I won't be wholly chomping at the bit.
Despite them seeming on the surface like brother-sister series, I really don't get the same vibes at all between this series and the Hamish Macbeth series. As a matter of opinion, I don't think I would have even recognized them as sharing an author. While Hamish is more light-hearted and innocent (for a murder mystery), Agatha Raisin shares more of the vulgarity and boldness of Chesney's Edwardian mysteries, despite the vastly different setting.
As I said, I will eventually want to read more. I want to find out more about Agatha's past employees and her fickle relationship with James.
I guess we'll see.
Despite them seeming on the surface like brother-sister series, I really don't get the same vibes at all between this series and the Hamish Macbeth series. As a matter of opinion, I don't think I would have even recognized them as sharing an author. While Hamish is more light-hearted and innocent (for a murder mystery), Agatha Raisin shares more of the vulgarity and boldness of Chesney's Edwardian mysteries, despite the vastly different setting.
As I said, I will eventually want to read more. I want to find out more about Agatha's past employees and her fickle relationship with James.
I guess we'll see.