Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
8 journalers for this copy...
#1 Agatha Raisin series. American cozy mystery.
Synopsis
Meet Agatha Raisin - terrifying PR supreme and bumbling amateur sleuth! After years of bullying others as a high-flying public relations boss, Agatha takes early retirement to a picture-perfect village in the Cotswolds. And how better to make friends than by entering the local quiche-making competition? To ensure first prize Agatha buys her entry at a London delicatessen. Alas, Agatha's perfect product is soon exposed - as not only store brought but poisoned. The contest judge succumbs after eating it, and with him go Agatha's chances of rural bliss - unless she can discover the poisoner...
Happy Reading!
Synopsis
Meet Agatha Raisin - terrifying PR supreme and bumbling amateur sleuth! After years of bullying others as a high-flying public relations boss, Agatha takes early retirement to a picture-perfect village in the Cotswolds. And how better to make friends than by entering the local quiche-making competition? To ensure first prize Agatha buys her entry at a London delicatessen. Alas, Agatha's perfect product is soon exposed - as not only store brought but poisoned. The contest judge succumbs after eating it, and with him go Agatha's chances of rural bliss - unless she can discover the poisoner...
Happy Reading!
Offering this as a bookray, PM me to join.PurpleRosebud
calalilly
Weebly (UK, anywhere)
WelshHelen (UK, anywhere)
Iojima (France, anywhere)
smallbluepebble (UK, anywhere)
loopy1 (UK, anywhere)<---- it's here
CaterinaAnna (UK, anywhere)
angi612UK (UK, UK)
Candy-is-dandy (UK, anywhere)
beckydore
& off into the wild blue yonder!
Posted to PurpleRosebud today to start its journey. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 4 by purplerosebud from Petersfield, Hampshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 5, 2006
Arrived in the post today thanks scotsbookie. Looks like a nice quick read so I think I'll squeeze it in when I finish my current book. Not long now!
Journal Entry 5 by purplerosebud from Petersfield, Hampshire United Kingdom on Sunday, April 9, 2006
A very nice, light, easy to read book. Just perfect for my week-end reading. Very entertaining, with great characters and chocolate box villages in the Cotswolds. Looking forward to reading no 2 in the series.
Thanks for sharing scotsbookie. I will be passing this on to calalilly very soon.
Thanks for sharing scotsbookie. I will be passing this on to calalilly very soon.
Journal Entry 6 by calalilly from Waterlooville, Hampshire United Kingdom on Saturday, April 15, 2006
Passed onto me by Purplerosebud, sorry I didn't journal it straight away. I have started reading it and so far I'm really enjoying it.
A very quick and easy book to read. It made a change to read a light mystery book. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. Another new series to look out for and one I probably wouldn't have read if it wasn't for bookcrossing. I have received Weebly's address so I will be posting it off to her in the next day or two.
Thanks for the book which arrived this morning as the postman had put all our post through the neighbours door!
I am looking forward to reading it as I have read one from further on in the series and enjoyed it - but I do so love to read series books in order!
It is next in mount TBR.
I am looking forward to reading it as I have read one from further on in the series and enjoyed it - but I do so love to read series books in order!
It is next in mount TBR.
Journal Entry 9 by weebly from Hartwell, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Saturday, April 29, 2006
What a lovely light read. It filled in all the history I had missed of how Agatha ended up in the Cotswolds and the arrival of her interesting neighbour!
Thanks for sharing x x
Thanks for sharing x x
I am seeing WelshHelen on Wednesday to pass over boxes of books from caffcaff and Katisha50 - so I hope I remember to pass on this little book too!
#13 in the 2006 Keep Them Moving Challenge.
#13 in the 2006 Keep Them Moving Challenge.
You did remember :-) Thank you weebly and scotsbookie. I've nearly finished a ring book and this one will be next.
A light, fun read. I liked Agatha and the other cast of characters were well-drawn, too. Another author and series for me to look out for and all thanks to Bookcrossing :-) Thanks for sharing, scotsbookie.
I have Iojima's address and will post the book to her today.
I have Iojima's address and will post the book to her today.
Arrived today. Rings do all arrive in the same week, don't they? The 3 in front are mysteries, though, so it shouldn't take long to work forward to this one.
Much better than expected. I was afraid of cute and twee. What I got was a rather unlikeable, but intelligent, heroine who became more likeable as the story progressed. It wasn't too hard to figure out howdunit and there were a couple of clangers that didn't detract from the story overall. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
Off to smallbluepebble when the address arrives.
Off to smallbluepebble when the address arrives.
Journal Entry 15 by smallbluepebble from Ilford, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, June 17, 2006
A surprise delivery from France, how exciting! I'm looking forward to reading this one... I couldn't resist joining the ring for a book with such a surreal title.
Journal Entry 16 by smallbluepebble from Ilford, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Sadly, the title was the best thing about this book.
I shall be posting it to loopy1 tomorrow.
I shall be posting it to loopy1 tomorrow.
Being a small paperback, this book fitted through our letterbox, and was waiting for me when I came down to make the tea this morning. So it went back up with me and I've already read the first chapter.
A nice, relaxing, cozy mystery so far - interesting that this seems to be the American version, since despite being set in the cotswolds there's an elementary school nearby instead of primary school!
I'll journal more once I've finished. So far, interesting characters, and an enjoyable story.
A nice, relaxing, cozy mystery so far - interesting that this seems to be the American version, since despite being set in the cotswolds there's an elementary school nearby instead of primary school!
I'll journal more once I've finished. So far, interesting characters, and an enjoyable story.
I really enjoyed this book! It has all the charm of an Agatha Christie mystery, plus the added extra of really lively characters who grow and develop. I loved seeing how Agatha learnt through the book how to get on better now she'd given up work and retired, and the mystery was intriguing as well.
I'll be obtaining an address for this as soon as I can. Thanks!
I'll be obtaining an address for this as soon as I can. Thanks!
