Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell (Agatha Raisin Series #11)

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Overview

Recently married to James Lacey, the witty and fractious Agatha Raisin quickly finds that marriage, and love, are not all they are cracked up to be. Rather than basking in marital bliss, the newlyweds are living in separate cottages and accusing each other of infidelity. After a particularly raucous fight in the local pub, James suddenly vanishes-a bloodstain the only clue to his fate-and Agatha is the prime suspect.

Determined to clear her name and find her husband, Agatha begins her investigation. But her sleuthing is thwarted when James's suspected mistress, Melissa, is found murdered. Joined by her old friend Sir Charles, Agatha digs into Melissa's past and uncovers two ex-husbands, an angry sister, and dubious relations with bikers. Are Melissa's death and James's disappearance connected? Will Agatha reunite with her husband or will she find herself alone once again?

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In her 11th appearance (after 2000's Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam), irrepressible amateur sleuth Agatha Raisin has, alas, lost her sense of humor. Finally married to the love of her life, neighbor James Lacey, Agatha soon realizes that what she hoped would be a happy modern marriage in the idyllic Cotswold village of Carlsey is anything but. First, James explodes with anger when she turns his laundry pink, then expresses vehement disapproval when she serves a Marks & Spencer's prepared lasagna for dinner. Finally, when each is sure the other is having an affair, James goes missing, leaving only blood stains behind. Determined to find him, Agatha and her friend, Sir Charles Fraith, begin an investigation that leads them to the discovery of the body of Melissa Sheppard, James's suspected mistress. Delving into Melissa's past life reveals two ex-husbands and an estranged sister, all with motive to kill. Beaton has been praised for bringing the traditional British cozy into the 21st century, but an up-to-date village setting is not enough. Without the wit and humor of prior outings that made the characters human, Agatha is unforgivably and inappropriately rude and sharp-tongued, the parsimonious Sir Charles is repetitively stingy beyond belief and James is just unreal. Stereotypical minor characters further disappoint. This one is strictly for invested fans. (Dec. 10) FYI: Beaton is also the author of Skeleton in the Closet (Forecasts, Jan. 8) and the Hamish Macbeth series. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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Despite marrying recently, Agatha and husband James live apart and accuse each other of infidelity. When James goes missing, and his supposed mistress is murdered, Agatha determines to find the truth with a little help from her friend Sir Charles. Anticipate demand. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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Her marriage to next-door neighbor James Lacey has nothing to curb Agatha Raisin's proclivity for outlandish adventures in and out of the criminal circuit. For one thing, the marriage itself is a rocky affair. The newlyweds continue to live in separate cottages; the bride is still spending time with her old friend Sir Charles Fraith; the bridegroom, for his part, is carrying on an intermittent affair with sexy Melissa Sheppard. It's only from Melissa, of all people, that Agatha learns James has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Before she can offer her shoulder for his drooping head, he disappears without a trace, and Melissa is discovered murdered in her cottage kitchen. Agatha's longtime policeman friend Bill Wong (Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death, 1998, etc.) has been instructed to tell her nothing about the investigation, but she and Sir Charles, taking that snub as a challenge, decide to nose around on their own, beginning by interviewing Melissa's two ex-husbands. Agatha takes an immediate dislike to Megan, Luke Sheppard's new wife, but that's just for starters. Before they're through, Agatha and Charles will have located James in a French monastery and pinpointed the murderer as well. Sheer absurdity, start to finish, and only for those with a high tolerance for Agatha at her silliest.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780312983185
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press
  • Publication date: 1/20/2003
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 142,149
  • Series: Agatha Raisin Series , #11
  • Product dimensions: 4.24 (w) x 6.64 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Meet the Author

M.C. Beaton is the Scottish-born author of the Agatha Raisin novels, the Hamish Macbeth series and The Skeleton in the Closet. She lives in a village in the English Cotswolds.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 18, 2012

    love it!

    must read all her books!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 3, 2010

    Terrible Quality

    Do not buy this ebook. The first one or two letters are missing from words in every paragraph. All the typos have ruined an enjoyable book.

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  • Posted August 31, 2010

    Horrible to read!

    Don't buy this online! Go instead to the library or buy it as a print book. Unlike most of the online books which are reasonably accurately scanned and [presumably] proofread, this one has many words missing the first two letters or the last two letters - or strange symbols are inserted. Very difficult to read, distracting me from the plot. Yuk!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 11, 2008

    The Heroine From Hell

    Agatha Raisin was so disagreeable and unlikeable I could not enjoy the book. She is very self-centered and feels superior to other people, e.g., calling her client a hick outfit. She feels free to tell a complete stranger that she needs to eat more, but goes ballistic when the stranger retorts that Agatha need to eat less. She can't control her temper. She wants James' cottage to be their cottage, but her cottage to be her cottage. I would recommend skipping this book and trying a Hamish Macbeth mystery by MC Beaton.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 25, 2003

    Beaton is a MUST for cozy mystery lovers.

    Start at the beginning so that you have the full story of Agatha and James. You won't be sorry. Also, check out fellow Beaton detective Hamish MacBeth's adventures. Just as enjoyable as the Agatha series.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 7, 2002

    'Just Hoping'

    Agatha is a hoot, and I am going to take the time anyday to go around the block to purchase a book with her new adventures. This book will not disappoint Agatha fans, and may I dare to say, I think Agatha got a little wiser with marriage. I'm 'just hoping' that a new book is right around the corner to see what that girl is doing this summer.

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