rickijill 's review for:

4.0

Poor Agatha. She attempts a Christmas holiday abroad in the sun that turns into a lonely waste of time with most of the restaurants and other attractions listed in the guidebook closed for the holiday. She returns home to a Ladies' Society meeting held at a dreary neighboring village vicarage only to witness the grisly murder of Mr. Sunday, the most obnoxious health and safety inspector in all of England. He was a bully and everyone hated him which makes everyone a suspect in his murder. He found reasons to basically remove all holiday displays under his jurisdiction due to "health and safety concerns." Plus Agatha is having issues within her agency, she's a victim of some very bad press, and her love life is nonexistent. Mayhap she should have stayed away during Christmas!

This is a fun Agatha Raisin mystery. The middle-aged sleuth is more sassy than ever, and she doesn't allow the press, personal tragedy, and tight-lipped villagers get her down. She and her team chase leads and suspects, and the conclusion of this mystery is a shocking thriller. I highly recommend Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body if you enjoy cozy mysteries with a Christmas theme.