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Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin, Bk 1)
Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death - Agatha Raisin, Bk 1
Author: M. C. Beaton
Putting all her eggs in one basket, Agatha Raisin gives up her successful PR firm, sells her London flat, and samples a taste of early retirement in the quiet village of Carsely. Bored, lonely and used to getting her way, she enters a local baking contest: Surely a blue ribbon for the best quiche will make her the toast of the town. But her reci...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312939168
ISBN-10: 0312939167
Publication Date: 3/7/2006
Pages: 272
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 72 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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caviglia avatar reviewed Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 6
This was my first M.C Beaton mystery and I found it to be thoroughly enjoyable. Agatha Raisin is a delightful sleuth, smart and funny. I really liked how there was an actual character arc for her, which is not always the case in mysteries. Much like the protagonist, I recently escaped corporate life, so some of her journey was wincingly familiar to me. The mystery, while a little simple, was well thought out.
embchicken avatar reviewed Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin, Bk 1) on + 95 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
If you are into cozy mysteries - this is the series for you! M.C. Beaton outdoes herself with the creation of Agatha Raisin. This series, beginning with this book, The Quiche of Death, is wonderful. The characters are believable and you quickly are pulled into the story. A quick, enjoyable read.
janisbeth avatar reviewed Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin, Bk 1) on + 34 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This quirky mystery features a socially-inept retired P.R. executive trying to adjust to small-town life after a career in London. I confess I was not able to like the protagonist, who solves the rather contrived mystery by a matter of persistence and luck. This has been a popular series, so obviously others are more enthusiastic!
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Helpful Score: 2
The Agatha Raisin books are very, very light reading, but I have enjoyed every one I have read. Agatha Christies, they are not, however, and I always wish they were at least a little longer.

The fact that Agatha Raisin has a number of human failings that make her a rather unsympathetic character actually adds to the humor of the series, so if you like light mysteries, a bit humorous, nothing horrifying or salacious, why not try one of these stories?
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Helpful Score: 1
If you love strong female lead mysteries, this one is for you!
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reviewed Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
A fun "cozy." Agatha Raisin is certainly not your usual heroine.
dreamingtigress avatar reviewed Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin, Bk 1) on + 41 more book reviews
The first of the Agatha Raisin series. Not my most favorite book of the series; but it was still good. You learn how she meets most of the people she knows now and you get more indepth with the character and her thinking...
reviewed Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
Makes me want to visit her village
reviewed Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin, Bk 1) on + 38 more book reviews
1st book in the Agatha Raisin mystery series. Here we meet Agatha, who has just sold her highly successful public relations business and is moving to her dream-home in the picture perfect Cotswold village. Her attempt to make her mark in the annual quiche-making competition goes horribly awry when the judge is poisoned by her own quiche. Unfortunately, Agatha has no cooking skills and must confess that she purchased her quiche at a London deli. Now exposed as a liar, a cheat, (and potential muderer!) she starts her own investigation into the mysterious death. This is a fun read.
rettaliny avatar reviewed Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin, Bk 1) on + 60 more book reviews
Cute cozy mystery. Good characters.
reviewed Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin, Bk 1) on + 15 more book reviews
Fun and light read with a bit of mystery.


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