M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin - Something Borrowed, Someone Dead (UK 2017)

From the Publisher:
Agatha will need a light-fingered touch for this case!
Incomer Gloria French is at first welcomed in the Cotswold village of Piddlebury. She seems like a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church and caring for the elderly. But she has a bad habit of borrowing things and not giving them back, so when she is discovered dead, poisoned by a bottle of elderberry wine, folk in the village don't mourn her passing too intently.

Parish councillor Jerry Tarrant hires Agatha Raisin to track down the murderer. But the village is creepy and secretive and the residents don't seem to want Agatha to find who the murderer is, and Agatha's investigations are hampered by the emotional upset of finding her ex, James Lacey, has fallen in love with young detective Toni Gilmour.

And now the murderer is targeting Agatha!

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 - Something Borrowed, Someone Dead. Queen of the Village Mystery. Constable, ISBN: 9781472121486 (January, 2017), 264 p., £7.99.

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin - Something Borrowed, Someone Dead (USA 2014)

From the Publisher:
AGATHA RAISIN KNOWS THE TRUTH WHEN SHE SEES IT. NOW ALL SHE HAS TO DO IS FIND IT...
Gloria French was a jolly widow with bottle-blonde hair, a rau- cous laugh, and rosy cheeks. When she first moved from London to the charming Cotswold hills, she was heartily welcomed, She seemed a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church and caring for the elderly. But she had a nasty habit of borrowing things and not giving them back -- a teapot here, a set of silverware there. So it's quite the shock when she is found dead, murdered by a poisoned bottle of elderberry wine. Afraid the murder will be a blight on the small town, the Parish councilor hires private detective Agatha Raisin to lead the murder investigation. But the village is secretive... and no one's talking. Of course that doesn't stop the ever-persistent Agatha from sticking her nose where no one wants it -- especially as the suspect list grows. And if it isn't enough that Agatha's own ex has reentered the picture, the killer is now targeting Agatha!

"M.C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery." -- The New York Times Book Review
"In [this] lively mystery... Agatha displays a wit and sharp tongue that will continue to please her many fans." -- Publishers Weekly
"Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha." -- Chicago Sun-Times

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin - Something Borrowed, Someone Dead. Stealing is a sin. So is murder... St. Martin's Paperbacks, ISBN: 9781250047564 (July, 2014), 309 p., $7.99.

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin - Something Borrowed, Someone Dead (UK 2014)

From the Publisher:
A homemade wine proves to be a deadly vintage!
Incomer Gloria French is at first welcomed in the Cotswold village of Piddlebury. She seems like a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church and caring for the elderly. But she has a bad habit of borrowing things and not giving them back, so when she is discovered dead, folk in the village don't mourn her passing too much.

Parish councillor Jerry Tarrant hires Agatha Raisin to track down the murderer. But the village is creepy and secretive and the residents don't seem to want Agatha to find who the murderer is. Then Agatha's investigations are hampered by the upset of discovering that her ex, James Lacey, has fallen in love with her young protégé.

'Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lust.' -- Entertainment Weekly
'Like Midsomer Murders but with wit and a bit more edge'. -- Daily Telegraph

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin - Something Borrowed, Someone Dead. A heavy blow awaits the light fingered... C & R Crime, ISBN: 9781849019750 (April, 2014), 263 p., £6.99.

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin - Something Borrowed, Someone Dead (UK 2013)

From the Publisher:
Incomer Gloria French is at first welcomed in the Cotswold village of Piddlebury. She seems like a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church and caring for the elderly. But she has a bad habit of borrowing things and not giving them back, so when she is discovered dead, poisoned by a bottle of elderberry wine, folk in the village don't mourn her passing too intently.

Parish councillor Jerry Tarrant hires Agatha Raisin to track down the murderer. But the village is creepy and secretive and the residents don't seem to want Agatha to find out who the murderer is. Agatha's investigations are further hampered by the emotional upset of finding her ex, James Lacey, has fallen in love with young detective Toni Gilmour.

And now the murderer seems to be targeting Agatha!

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin - Something Borrowed, Someone Dead. A heavy blow awaits the light fingered... C & R Crime, ISBN: 9781849019743 (October, 2013), 198 p., £14.99.

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin - Something Borrowed, Someone Dead (USA 2013)

From the Publisher:
Gloria French was a jolly widow with dyed blonde hair, a raucous laugh and rosy cheeks. When she first moved from London to the charming Cotswolds hills, she was heartily welcomed. She seemed a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church and caring for the elderly. But she had a nasty habit of borrowing things and not giving them back, just small things, a teapot here, a set of silverware there. So it's quite the shock when she is found dead, murdered by a poisoned bottle of elderberry wine. Afraid the murder will be a blight on the small town, Parish councillor, Jerry Tarrant, hires private detective Agatha Raisin to track down the murderer.

But the village is secretive and the residents resent Agatha's investigation. Of course that doesn't stop the ever-persistent Agatha from investigating and sticking her nose where no one wants it -- especially as the suspect list grows. And, as if it isn't enough that Agatha's ex has reentered the picture, the murderer is now targeting Agatha!

M.C. BEATON, who was the British guest of honor at Bouchercon 2006, has been hailed as the "Queen of Crime" (The Globe and Mail). In addition to her New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels, Beaton is the author of the Hamish Macbeth series and four Edwardian mysteries. Born in Scotland, she currently divides her time between the English Cotswolds and Paris. Visit her on Facebook or at www.mcbeaton.com.

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin - Something Borrowed, Someone Dead. An Agatha Raisin Mystery. Minotaur Books, ISBN: 9780312640132 (September, 2013), 291 p., $24.99.