M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam (UK 2015)

From the Publisher:
Agatha's away with the fairies...
And the little folk are causing big trouble for her! Angry at being jilted by new husband James, Agatha follows a fortune-teller's advice and rents a cottage in pretty Fryfam. There, she hopes, true love will come chasing after her. But her romantic notions are dispelled by a series of odd goings-on in the village: strange lights start appearing in her back garden; there are thefts of paintings and pottery; her beloved cats vanish. And then the local squire is found dead. Agatha's nose for trouble ensnares her in a maelstrom of jealousy, blackmail and dangerous liaisons, especially with a murderer who plans to keep irrepressible Agatha permanently in Fryfam -- as a resident corpse!

Praise for M.C. Beaton:
'The detective novels of M.C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy. have reached cult status' -- The Times
'Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life' -- Entertainment Weekly

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam. Queen of the Village Mystery. Constable, ISBN: 9781472121349 (October, 2015), 239 p., £7.99.

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam (UK 2010)

From the Publisher:
Agatha's away with the fairies...
And the little folk are causing big trouble for her! Angry at being jilted by new husband James, Agatha follows a fortune-teller's advice and rents a cottage in pretty Fryfam. There, she hopes, true love will come chasing after her. But her romantic notions are dispelled by a series of odd goings-on in the village: strange lights start appearing in her back garden; there are thefts of paintings and pottery; her beloved cats vanish. And then the local squire is found dead. Agatha's nose for trouble ensnares her in a maelstrom of jealousy, blackmail and dangerous liaisons, especially with a murderer who plans to keep irrepressible Agatha permanently in Fryfam -- as a resident corpse!

Praise for M.C. Beaton:
'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.' -- Anne Robinson, The Times

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam. There's something NASTY at the bottom of the GARDEN... Robinson, ISBN: 9781849011433 (May, 2010), 263 p., £6.99.

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam (USA 2007)

From the Publisher:
DANCING LIGHTS, DISAPPEARING VALUABLES... AND MURDER -- A FANCIFUL MYSTERY FOR THE INDOMITABLE AGATHA
Feeling jilted, cross and desperate to reclaim James, the love of her life, Agatha Raisin follows a fortune-teller's advice and rents a cottage in the picturesque village of Fryfam, where she hopes good fortune and true love will come chasing after her. Adding a bit of spice to her adventure, she's pronounced to the locals that she's a mystery writer penning a whodunit called Murder at the Manor. Unfortunately, her romantic notions are quickly dispelled by strange doings here in Fryfam. What are those strange lights in her backyard? Who is stealing paintings and pottery? Where are her beloved cats? And who murdered the local squire -- ironically, at the manor? Agatha's nose for trouble leads her into a hodgepodge of jealousy, blackmail and dangerous liaisons -- and a murderer who plans to keep irrepressible Agatha here in Fryfam permanently, as a resident corpse.

"Witty... ..highly amusing cozy." -- Publishers Weekly
"More great fun from an endearing heroine." -- Library Journal
"[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

A SELECTION OF THE MYSTERY GUILD

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam. St. Martin's Minotaur, ISBN: 0312948093 (June, 2007), 214 p., $4.99.

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam (UK 2006)

From the Publisher:
Agatha sees dancing lights and solves a country house murder
Jilted and cross, Agatha resorts to a fortune-teller's advice and rents a cottage in the pretty village of Fryfam, where she hopes good fortune and true love will come chasing after her for a change. But her romantic notions are soon dispelled by some very strange goings-on. What can those unnatural lights be, in Agatha's back garden? Who is behind the disappearance of paintings and pottery? And oh dear -- who has gone and murdered the local squire?

Agatha's nose for trouble leads her into a potent brew of jealousy, blackmail and dangerous liaisons -- and a murderer who might just keep irrepressible Agatha permanently in Fryfam -- as a resident corpse!

Praise for the Agatha Raisin series
'Drolly blunt Agatha... in her tenth acid cozy.' -- Kirkus Reviews
'The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likeable heroine.' -- Booklist
'Anyone interested in intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs Agatha Raisin.' -- Washington Times

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam. Now a popular Radio 4 series starring Penelope Keith. Robinson, ISBN: 1845293576 (June, 2006), 250 p., £5.99.

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam (USA 2001)

From the Publisher:
DANCING LIGHTS, DISAPPEARING VALUABLES... AND MURDER -- A FANCIFUL MYSTERY FOR THE INDOMITABLE AGATHA
Feeling jilted, cross and desperate to reclaim James, the love of her life, Agatha Raisin follows a fortune-teller's advice and rents a cottage in the picturesque village of Fryfam, where she hopes good fortune and true love will come chasing after her. Adding a bit of spice to her adventure, she's pronounced to the locals that she's a mystery writer penning a whodunit called Murder at the Manor. Unfortunately, her romantic notions are quickly dispelled by strange doings here in Fryfam. What are those strange lights in her backyard? Who is stealing paintings and pottery? Where are her beloved cats? And who murdered the local squire -- ironically, at the manor? Agatha's nose for trouble leads her into a hodgepodge of jealousy, blackmail and dangerous liaisons -- and a murderer who plans to keep irrepressible Agatha here in Fryfam permanently, as a resident corpse.

"Witty... ..highly amusing cozy." -- Publishers Weekly
"More great fun from an endearing heroine." -- Library Journal
"[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

A SELECTION OF THE MYSTERY GUILD

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam. St. Martin's Minotaur, ISBN: 0312976267 (April, 2001), 214 p., $5.99.

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam (USA 2000)

From the Publisher:
AGATHA UNLOCKED THE DOOR AND WALKED DOWN THE GARDEN. THE LIGHTS HAD DISAPPEARED. MUTTERING TO HERSELF, SHE WALKED BACK TO THE HOUSE. SOMETHING FUNNY WAS GOING ON. SHE HAD NOT IMAGINED THOSE LIGHTS AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH HER EYESIGHT.

When a fortune-teller from a previous case informs Agatha Raisin that her destiny and true love -- lies in Norfolk, she promptly rents a cottage in the quaint village of Fryfam. No sooner does she arrive than strange things start happening. Random objects go missing from people's homes and odd little lights are seen dancing in the villagers' gardens and yards. Stories soon begin circulating about the presence of fairies.

But when a prominent village resident is found murdered and some suspicion falls on her and her friend Sir Charles Fraith, Agatha decides she's had enough of this fairy nonsense and steps up her sleuthing for a human killer.

The prickly yet endearing Agatha will have fans dangling in suspense. Will she catch her crook -- and a husband?

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam. St. Martin's Minotaur, ISBN: 0312204965 (June, 2000), 197 p., $19.95.