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Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden

By: M.C. Beaton
Narrated by: Penelope Keith
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 Eye of newt, toe of frog . . . and murder most foul!

Left with bald patches thanks to the wicked doings of a murderer from a previous investigation, Agatha flees to coastal Wyckhadden to re-grow her lost locks. With hair tonic supplied by a local witch, Agatha's tresses begin to flow - but the witch is found bludgeoned to death.

The odd elderly residents of Agatha's elegantly faded hotel seem innocuous, but as she delves deeper she discovers secrets best left and powerful motives for revenge. Balancing the amorous attentions of police inspector Jimmy Jessop with an ever more treacherous search for the killer, Agatha is at her wits' end - and ready to cast a spell of her own . . .

Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:

'Sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non-PC, M.C. Beaton has created a national treasure' Anne Robinson

'M.C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem' Publishers Weekly

'The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshing, sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likeable heroine.' Booklist Crime Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Crime Murder Feel-Good Magic Magic Users Witchcraft
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This felt quite like an Alan Ayckbourn farce in places.

It's interesting to see Agatha solving a mystery somewhere other than her home patch. This was fairly inevitable as otherwise much loved characters would start getting bumped off or villainised which would change the whole feel of the series.

I'm still fed up of the whole James Lacy thing and wish it would get resolved, I've looked ahead and know that it carries on for some time still, but hey ho.

A nice bit of light listening.

Fun as usual

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Agatha Raisin appeals to the gossipy woman in all of us. Funny and entertaining. Looking forward to the next in the series.

Couldn't put it down - as usual

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I love these agatha books so soothing and relaxing. Narrator was perfect. Worth a try.

Witch of wyckhadden

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Great story & Penelope Keith tells it extremely well. Plots & twists all the way through

very enjoyable listen

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What made the experience of listening to Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden the most enjoyable?

They do run along a sort of reliable format...I rather like that. I like the predictability of her stories. Penelope Keith knows when to raise Agatha's voice perfectly, much as I would do in my head were l reading it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Agatha!! There is no-one quite like her and a little bit of her in most of us. She is opinionated, self-serving, but also insecure and above all very, very funny :)

Which character – as performed by Penelope Keith – was your favourite?

Agatha!! Has to be, but you must imagine the accent is being affected rather than one she grew up with.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was rather upset that Agatha managed to ruin her chance of marrying a man who seemed to adore her :(

Any additional comments?

I love being in Agatha-Raisin land and very much hope that MC Beaton can keep up with me ;)

Another Agatha!

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