Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
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Average rating2.5
Agatha Raisin series #1
When Mrs. Agatha Raisin decides to retire early to the English Cotswolds, she envisions herself enjoying all that country life has to offer: garden parties, tea at the vicarage, and a cozy home far from the noise and smell of London.
Life in the village of Carsely is not as Agatha anticipated, however. Much to her surprise, she doesn't attract much interest among the villagers. No one comes to call; there are no invitations to tennis or tea. A miserable Agatha is forced to acknowledge that she is but another newcomer to the well-established Carsely society.
Agatha didn't succeed in business by being a shrinking violet, though, so she shakes off her doubts and resolves to make her mark on the village: She will enter Carsely's *Great Quiche Competition* and win! The fact that Agatha has never baked so much as a potato in her life doesn't stop her; she submits a delectable store-bought quiche as her own.
Having dusted off her mantelpiece to accommodate her silver cup, Agatha is stunned to see the award go to another entry. Her surprise turns to horror, however, when the contest judge drops dead--from poison the police trace to Agatha's "homemade" spinach pie.
Agatha is now the talk of the town--though not exactly in the manner she had hoped. In an effort to clear her name, she turns amateur sleuth.
Reviews with the most likes.
The solution of the mystery wasn't a surprise and that's a good thing. It means the clues are there and the solution is logical.
I came to this book after seeing an episode or two of the TV version and was expecting there to be more humor.
Over all, it's a good setup to the series.
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33 primary books35 released booksAgatha Raisin is a 35-book series with 33 primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by M.C. Beaton, M.Morpurgo, and 2 others.
