Agatha Raisin and a Spoonful of Poison
Agatha Raisin, Book 19
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Penelope Keith
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M.C. Beaton
About this listen
No wonder she's been crowned 'Queen of Cosy Crime' Mail on Sunday
Agatha Raisin's detective agency has become so successful that she decides to take time off for rest and relaxation. But as soon as she does, she remembers that when she does have time on her hands, she doesn't know what to do with it. So it doesn't take much for the vicar of a nearby village to persuade her to help publicise the church fete - especially when the event organiser, George Selby, turns out to be a handsome widower.
Agatha brings out the crowds for the fete all right, but there's more going on than innocent village fun. Several of the offerings in the jam-tasting booth turn out to be poisoned and the festive entertainment becomes the scene of two murders.
Along with her young assistant, Toni, Agatha must lift the lid on the jam tampering, see to the safety of the church funds, and root out the nasty secrets lurking in the village. Quite a tall order while she is attempting to flirt with gorgeous George, who probably has a few secrets of his own!
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- K. Kelly
- 08-11-23
Loved every moment
I love Agatha and all her characters the wonderful Penelope Keith is brilliant
MC Beaton at her very best
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- M Fx
- 29-07-21
Very entertaining
Beautifully delivered by Penelope Keith. A great yarn which holds your interest to the end.
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- Bex
- 29-11-21
Very good cosy mystery
Another excellent Agatha Raisin book Narrated beautifully by Penelope Keith I would strongly recommend this book
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- MRS E.
- 01-06-18
love it....
All books in the series read up to now, narrator makes the story. onto the next now.
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- Joanne Jordan
- 24-09-24
I completely love this series of Agatha Rasin, ive already downloaded the next book!
I love the plot, the wit and Agatha’s character, each story and all the characters all bought to life with the amazing Penelope Keith. Thank you 🙏🏻
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- ClaireDan
- 06-02-24
Always such excitement
I love these books and Penelope is amazing as Agatha I hope they continue for a long time.
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- D. Sloan
- 02-01-25
Brilliant
Number 19 in the series and still as brilliant as ever. I love these books!
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- Victoria
- 10-12-13
Curl up, grab a cuppa and relax
Agatha Raisin fans won't be disappointed - just what we've come to expect; gentle humour, mild peril and some - almost accidentally - successful detecting from the Cotswolds' favourite sleuth.
If you're after page-turning, white-knuckle, extreme thrillers or whodunnits then Mrs Raisin is not for you; if you enjoy Murder She Wrote, Poirot and Stephanie Plum them this is probably right up your alley. Gentle, enjoyable and comforting rather than stupa ting and challenging; I've meanly held off one star on storyline as there are no massive surprises in an Agatha Raisin (mostly because there's a limited number of new characters in each one so it's always one of them for some reason or another!) but fans of Aggie will know that this isn't the appeal or the point - highly recommended for a grey winters day; stick it on, curl up with a cuppa and relax in your Jim-jams... Perfect!
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- Alžběta
- 04-12-21
Agatha is reluctantly growing up...
The Agatha Raisin series gets better with every book! The first 13 books were only alright, and I kept listening to the series only for the perfection of Penelope Keith's reading. I am now glad, however, that I continued reading because - starting with book 14 - the novels are so much more fun! The addition of the detective agency and all the colourful characters that come with it, especially Toni and Harry, was an excellent idea and it enriches the story immensely.
'A Spoonful of Poison' is another classic Agatha Raisin story full of various village affairs, Mrs Bloxbly's wisdom, some amateurish blundering, some brilliant deduction (mainly by Toni) and a lot of Agatha's complaining about the smoking ban. And, naturally, it all starts with a village fête and Agatha's immature obsession with a man. Despite the aforementioned obsession, however, Agatha is clearly growing up. Reluctantly and at a glacial pace, but still.
I enjoyed this light and cosy mystery immensely.
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- Rory
- 24-09-17
I liked it
What made the experience of listening to Agatha Raisin and a Spoonful of Poison the most enjoyable?
I love all the different characters and nuances to the story.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Agatha Raisin and a Spoonful of Poison?
The way Agatha always falls for a new man each time she meets one !
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Liked all the set up of the fete.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes.
Any additional comments?
Penelope Keith makes it by being narrator. Such a lovely voice.
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