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Agatha Raisin continues to be an engaging and slightly puzzling heroine in The Wellspring of Death. She careens around the Cotswolds asking impertinent questions regarding the personal lives of her neighbors, all the while wondering why so many of them are unpleasant to her. She manages to muddle her own romantic affairs to such an extent that she finds herself in bed with her young and handsome employer--to the dismay of her former fiancée. Yet, in spite of all this, she engages in the occasional humorous assessment of what life among charming façades and lovely vistas is really like (crowded shopping in too small stores) and has a peculiarly British obsession with class and accent. There is much to appreciate here and little that is daunting or dismal. --K.A. Crouch
"Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha." --Chicago Sun Times
"[Agatha] is a glorious cross between Miss Marple, Auntie Mame and Lucille Ball, with a tad of pit bull tossed in. She's wonderful." --St. Petersburg Times
"[Agatha] is an absolute gem." --Publishers Weekly
"Anyone interested in a few hours' worth of intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin." --Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Agatha Raisin's neighbouring village of Ancombe is usually the epitome of quiet rural charm, but the arrival of a new mineral-water company - which intends to tap into the village spring - sends tempers flaring and divides the parish council into two stubborn camps. When Agatha, who just happens to be handling the PR for the water company, finds the council chairman murdered at the basin of the spring, tongues start wagging. Could one of the council members have polished off the chairman before he could cast the deciding vote? Poor Agatha, still nursing a bruised heart from one of her unsuccessful romantic encounters, must get cracking, investigate the councillors and solve the crime. Praise for the Agatha Raisin series: 'M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem.' Publishers Weekly 'The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status.' The Times 'Being a cranky, middle-aged female myself, I found Agatha charming!' Amazon customer review 'Agatha Raisin is sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non PC. M C Beaton has created a new national treasure. the stories zing along and are irresistible, unputdownable, a joy. If you buy one book a year, let it be this. Agatha Raisin is The Strongest Link.' Anne Robinson When Agatha finds the council chairman murdered at the basin of Ancombe village spring, tongues start wagging. The seventh Agatha Raisin murder mystery with brand new cover design. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781472121318
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Book Description Condition: New. When Agatha finds the council chairman murdered at the basin of Ancombe village spring, tongues start wagging. The seventh Agatha Raisin murder mystery with brand new cover design. Series: Agatha Raisin. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 190. . 2012. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781472121318
Book Description Condition: New. When Agatha finds the council chairman murdered at the basin of Ancombe village spring, tongues start wagging. The seventh Agatha Raisin murder mystery with brand new cover design. Series: Agatha Raisin. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 190. . 2012. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781472121318
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