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Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death
- Agatha Raisin, Book 7
- Narrated by: Penelope Keith
- Series: Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 7
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Agatha Raisin's neighbouring village of Ancombe is usually the epitome of quiet rural charm, but the arrival of a new mineral water company - which intends to tap into the village spring - sends tempers flaring and divides the parish council into two stubborn camps. When Agatha, who happens to be the PR person for the water company, finds the council chairman murdered at the spring, tongues start wagging. Could one of the council members have silenced the chairman before he could cast the deciding vote?
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What listeners say about Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 09-04-13
Highly enjoyable light listening
This is not my usual fare. I came across the first 4 novels in a compendium I bought by impulse in a sale. I read and thoroughly enjoyed them as a some holiday reading.
The audiobooks are well enough read by Penelope Keith. Some of the characterisations may be a bit lacking but the story telling is engaging.
As bed time listening they are recommended.
2 people found this helpful
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- NJ
- 24-05-20
Fabulous
Another super installment in the life of Agatha Raisin with a couple of grizzly murders thrown in.
Read brilliantly by the magnificent Penelope Keith.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Steph H
- 17-05-20
Overall very enjoyable
I do really enjoy this series and I like the character if Agatha a lot.
However there are two things that get repeated and I'm a bit bored of now. The relationship with James, he just seems more and more of a twit who doesn't appreciate her and hasn't grown as a character at all. And the constant thread of her feeling like she doesn't fit in, threatening to move back to London etc. I don't think either of these things need to be kept going, but after having read ahead in the synopsis of the other books at least one of them does, oh well.
1 person found this helpful
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- Valerie Martin
- 16-02-20
Good as always....
Agatha Raisin is as always.... good. So is Penelope Keith reading the story. I cannot imagine anyone else doing the dialogue. Agatha reminds me at times of myself.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 07-09-19
Another easy listening tape.
Narration by Penelope Keith, as always, was brilliant. She IS Agatha Raisin as far as I am concerned. I did not find the story as good as others in London he collection.
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- Kate
- 12-07-15
Like a pair of comfy slippers
MC Beaton never disappoints. Her stories are always comforting and Agatha Raisin a comical and likeable lead. This book follows in the same vein as all the others, in that the murder often feels incidental to the rest of the plot line, with Agatha's personal life featuring front and centre. Read well, except for the odd dodgy accent (Mr Wong's Chinese accent is shoddy), the five or so hours fly past.
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- Jane Austin
- 02-07-15
M.C.Beaton's Agatha Raisin book
this was a fast moving light hearted story. easy to listen to and very well narrated by Penelope Keith. the Wellspring of Death was a good story It is nice not to have too much swearing which seems to be the current trend.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Story1 out of 5 stars
- Celia 22
- 21-07-13
Only good thing is the reader!
Penelope Keith is the only thing about this book that makes it worth listening too.
The Raisin stories tend to follow the same format which becomes very boring if you listen/read more than one.
The vicar's wife is perhaps the only likeable person in these books.
The story isn't that brilliant, even allowing for the fact that it is 'cosy'.
The only mystery is how the author gets away with writing what is effectively the same book over and over again.
3 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Wombat
- 07-04-13
One of the best series
Since the Agatha Raisin series is not available in German, I started reading them in English. Penepole Keith IS Agatha. I downloaded a lot of the audiobooks and after finishing one, I cant wait to start the next one.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Rachel
- 19-01-21
great story average narrator
great story but the narrator made all the voices identical. it was hard to know who was speaking during dialogue as they all sounded the same. only different voice was the answering machine impersonation
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- Marion G. Beaman
- 03-09-12
Agatha raisin always entertaining
Would you listen to Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death again? Why?
Yes, love Penelope Keith
Who was your favorite character and why?
Agatha because she reminds me of myself
Which character – as performed by Penelope Keith – was your favorite?
All of them.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes.
Any additional comments?
I am buying te whole series
1 person found this helpful