Journal Entry 1 by Rillaith from Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Agatha Raisin book 5

Good Book Guide
Another superb amateur sleuthing mystery from M C Beaton.

Synopsis
The morning of Agatha's marriage to her neighbour James Lacey dawns bright and clear. But the storm clouds of the day before would have been more appropriate when Agatha's first husband, Jimmy Raisin, turns up at the church just in time to keep her from committing bigamy. The ensuing uproar - Agatha tries to strangle Jimmy, whom she had thought long-dead anyway - embarrasses James, who abruptly breaks the engagement. When Jimmy is found murdered the next morning, Agatha and James are the prime suspects. Since the easiest way to clear their names is to find the real murderer, Agatha convinces James to help her investigate. But will their subsequent close proximity - which has them, ironically, pretending to be man and wife - be enough to win James second time around? 

Journal Entry 2 by Rillaith from Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Will lend this to WistfulDragon, before sending it out on a ring to:

AnglersRest
Scotsbookie
Weebly
IoJima <-- arrived here!
Candy-is-Dandy
CaterinaAnna
WelshHelen
Loopy1
Bean-frog
...
and back to Rillaith 

Journal Entry 3 by Rillaith at on loan from Mount Toobee (TBR) in RABCK, By Post -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, July 13, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (7/13/2006 UTC) at on loan from Mount Toobee (TBR) in RABCK, By Post -- Controlled Releases

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Lending to wistful before I read them, at lunchtime. 

Journal Entry 4 by WistfulDragon from Streatham, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, July 13, 2006

On loan from Rillaith. Thank you! 

Journal Entry 5 by WistfulDragon from Streatham, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Just brilliant! Some more realism injected into the grand romance, a great mystery, and a nice red herring that got me thoroughly hooked. Thank you, Rillaith! 

Journal Entry 6 by Rillaith from Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Another great book in the series. The lengths these people go to! Heh.

Off to Scotsbookie with the next 2 books as well.

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Updated: I had this book postit-note marked for AnglersRest and didn't double-check before posting... so although I'll be sending book 7 on to Scotsbookie, these two (5 & 6) are going to AnglersRest first as originally planned. I've corrected the list to reflect this! Sorry for the confusion! Good thing I'm the ring organiser and can claim "whim", right? ;)

 

Journal Entry 7 by Rillaith at Bookring in to another bookcrosser, By Post -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (9/25/2006 UTC) at Bookring in to another bookcrosser, By Post -- Controlled Releases

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Posted to AnglersRest to start it's ring journey. 

Journal Entry 8 by AnglersRest from Teignmouth, Devon United Kingdom on Friday, September 29, 2006

Arrived today; thanks for sending. Does this need to go to Scotsbookie or weebly next? 

Journal Entry 9 by AnglersRest from Teignmouth, Devon United Kingdom on Monday, October 09, 2006

Another cozy read of the life and mishaps of Agatha Raisin. I finished this at the end of last week,and am just about to start the next Agatha book, then both will be on their travels to scotsbookie. 

Journal Entry 10 by AnglersRest from Teignmouth, Devon United Kingdom on Friday, October 13, 2006

On its way to Scotsbookie - Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 11 by scotsbookie from Peebles, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Arrived this morning. Thank you AnglersRest. It is top of Mount TBR. 

Journal Entry 12 by scotsbookie from Peebles, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Oh poor Agatha, what an embarrassment! Another good read.

I'm reading the next book & when I'm finished they'll be off to Weebly. 

Journal Entry 13 by scotsbookie from Peebles, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, November 20, 2006

Popped in the post to Weebly this morning. 

Journal Entry 14 by weebly from Hartwell, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 22, 2006

I am looking forward to reading episode 5 of the saga! 

Journal Entry 15 by weebly from Hartwell, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Thursday, November 30, 2006

Another nice story - I like reading these long series where you get to know the characters more and more as time goes on. It is like slipping on a comfy pair of slippers. Thanks for sharing. I am reading another book or two before I get onto the next one in the series - as I know IoJima has just came back from her hols and has lots of books which have just arrived and need reading! 

Journal Entry 16 by Iojima from Nyons, Rhône-Alpes France on Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Arrived today, thank you. As it appears that it will be quite awhile before I receive Nos 3 and 4, these will go direct to Candy-is-Dandy. 

Journal Entry 17 by candy-is-dandy from Braintree, Essex United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 10, 2007

How exciting to get packages from abroad. Thanks Iojima. Received with another in the series and a wishlist book. How lucky am I? 

Journal Entry 18 by candy-is-dandy from Braintree, Essex United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 14, 2007

As I am rather ring-bound at the moment I am sending this off to the next person on the list and hope to get it back later when I'll hopefully have caught up with earlier books in the series.

Off to CaterinaAnna. 

Journal Entry 19 by candy-is-dandy at Posted to a fellow BookCrosser in Controlled release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, March 16, 2007

Released 5 yrs ago (3/14/2007 UTC) at Posted to a fellow BookCrosser in Controlled release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Journal Entry 20 by Caterinaanna from Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Arrived late last week (Thursday?) and bad Bookcrosser as I am at the moment, I didn't journal their safe arrival.

However, being in the midst of several non-fiction rings at the moment, I decided I needed a little escapism and read this and its companion pretty much straight away. As usual, it proved to be fun and a quick and easy read that brightened a dull weekend.

I think that in this one Agatha comes across as a more sympathetic character than in any of the others I have read so far.

On its way to WelshHelen in my next parcelling session. 

Journal Entry 21 by Caterinaanna at book ring in Mailed to fellow bookcrosser, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases on Friday, March 30, 2007

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On its way to loopy1 this afternoon, as WelshHelen asked to be skipped. 

Journal Entry 22 by loopy1 from Herne Bay, Kent United Kingdom on Monday, April 02, 2007

Thanks, this arrived this morning with another of the series. I now gather this is the first of the pair, so I'll be reading it next time I sit down to read a book, which I must make very, very soon, as it's ages since I last read a book properly.
 

Journal Entry 23 by loopy1 from Herne Bay, Kent United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 18, 2007

I've read and enjoyed this book. I find the writing a little clumsy at times, which is good because in spotting that I know my writing must be improving because I can see what's wrong. But the plot is enjoyable, and the characters entertaining.
I'm currently halfway through the second book of the pair, then I'll be sending both on. 

Journal Entry 24 by bean-frog from Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 18, 2007

I'm looking forward to reading this! 

Journal Entry 25 by bean-frog from Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, August 16, 2007

Another fun adventure with Agatha!