![]() ![]() There were so many great scenes, I would be hard pressed to pick one that stood out above the rest. ![]() The author takes the time to establish the characters in a way that blends subtlety with humour, and their interactions are fascinating to observe. Excellently written, excellently read (of course!), and a thoroughly romping listen. As a successor to Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, she is certainly very recognisable to most modern readers, and her transformation from waspish business owner to respected country-dweller is at least as interesting as the tale of her investigations into the death of a local husband. The first Agatha Raisin, 'lady detective', novel establishes Agatha as a newcomer to the English countryside, vacillating about staying, and surprising herself by making new friends and becoming actually popular for the first time in her pushy, go-getting, high-flying life. What made the experience of listening to Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death the most enjoyable? ![]()
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