Agatha Raisin Mysteries: The Dead Ringer : An Agatha Raisin Mystery (Series #29) (Hardcover)

from Perednia

A bit convoluted because Beaton is building more introspection not only into Agatha, but into some of those nearest to her. I liked that part of this latest Cotswolds mystery the best. And the foundation was laid for more ups and downs in the ongoing saga. The worst was a throw-away idea of Aggie...

from diana.hauser

THE DEAD RINGER is M.C. Beaton's 29th title in her 'British Cozy Mystery' series featuring Agatha Raisin. This is a great cozy mystery series - very charming; very British (with a setting in the picturesque Cotswolds area). The characters are very eccentric and interesting most of the time. Agath...

from EDITH T.

I had never read Ms. Beaton's books before but I had seen the TV series about Agatha Raisin, which I enjoyed very much. I probably could give a fairer review if I had read the books before watching the series, as I found the book a little disappointing. I guess it was that some of the characters,...

from SquirrelHead

The Agatha Raisin series has been around for some time. The Dead Ringer is about the death/murder of a bell ringer and a few other characters (I don't want to give a spoiler) in the quiet little town of Thirk Magnay England. This is book #29 in the series. It's been a while since I read an Agatha...

from Auntie-Nanuuq

The mystery was interesting: Disappearance of a fiancée, clergy liking young girls, clergy using older women for $$$$, a vicar who abuses his wife, bell ringers, Agatha's boyfriend being murdered in her house, Aggie's cats being catnapped... Charles contemplates marriage to Aggie, Aggie decides t...