Another fabulous murder mystery.

Couldn't stop listening to this book. Agatha Raisin is a modern Miss Marple. Can't wait for the next books. s
Such a wonderful way to relax.

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Another marvellous story

Agatha Raisin tries to get herself killed again shouldbe the byword for these books. Most enjoyable and action packed in a village kind of way.

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how is a heading optional but also required?

These stories get ever more preposterous; Penelope Keith's accents are dire: listen at your peril.

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Great fun as always

Penelope Keith is such a good narrator. The books are so much better than the TV adaptations and Ms Keith really brings them to life. Can't wait for the next book. ☺

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Wonderful, although some parts made me uncomfortable

**SPOILER ALERT**

I LOVED the book, especially as Penelope Keith was reading, she is truly a wonderful voice actress, and just generally iconic, her narration fits so perfectly.
I loved how the series has moved with the times but not overly so in a way that is unfitting - E.g. in the Janet Evanovich novels which I loved, but I found it odd how technology jumped twenty years while time only moved on slowly (or the opposite with Heartbeat on tv!). I felt that MC Beaton got it just right with the way she has gently eased in more modern technology. However I did feel a little uncomfortable with phrases like ‘almond shaped eyes’, ‘transvestite’ and ‘cross dresser’. I know that this was integral to the story, but my 2022 sensibilities found these words and phrases a little crass and unnecessary. I liked that Agatha and Mrs Bloxby were kind to the newly out trans woman, but it made me uncomfortable that the characters continuously referred to this individual as he. I also felt a bit odd about the concept that the trans woman would automatically have some kind of sixth sense about how the murderous twin was living as their sibling of a different gender. The concept was great, and I didn’t feel the storyline was offensive, I just felt the handling off it could have been a teeny bit gentler, however when the series started this would have been entirely how these characters would have spoken. (I always used to feel uncomfortable about Agatha referring to travellers as ‘the scourge of the English countryside’ and that sort of thing too).
Overall, I loved the story, I feel Agatha is still fun and entertaining, and I found it something I couldn’t stop listening to.

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Agatha at her best

Beat on does it again. Full vocalists and turns. Even when you think you've cracked it another twist.

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humour

love the character's and the parts they played so well. They worked so well together in this topical Agatha Raisin book

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Penelope Keith is the perfect narrator for Agatha

Penelope Keith is an excellent narrator for this genre of book, as with a lot of audible books there are are lot of characters to remember and no way of going back to check their relevance to the story, otherwise a great listen.

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Bodies lying all over

Loved this. A kind of old worldly Miss Marpole in a 2017 Agatha Christy body. Dialogue and story line was excellent and the book couldn't fail with Penelope Keith narrating . Two days of excellent entertainment .

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Excellent performance and a surprise ending.

Penelope Keith reads the Agatha Raisin novels brilliantly. Her dry humour compliments MC Beaton's wry observations exceptionally well. You always get what you came for with this combination.

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