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Agatha Raisin and the Witches' Tree

By: M.C. Beaton
Narrated by: Penelope Keith
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About this listen

 'No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' Mail on Sunday
Toil and trouble in store for Agatha!

Cotswolds inhabitants are used to bad weather, but the night sky is especially foggy as Rory and Molly Harris, the new vicar and his wife, drive slowly home from a dinner party in their village of Sumpton Harcourt. They struggle to see the road ahead - but then screech to a halt. Right in front of them, aglow in the headlights of their car, a body hangs from a lightning-blasted tree at the edge of town. But it's not suicide; Margaret Darby, an elderly spinster of the parish, has been murdered - and the villagers are bewildered as to who would commit such a crime, and why.

Agatha Raisin rises to the occasion, delighted to have some excitement back in her life as if truth be told, she was getting bored of the long run of lost cats and divorces on the books. But Sumpton Harcourt is an isolated and unfriendly village, she finds a place that poses more questions than answers. And when two more murders follow the first, Agatha begins to fear for her reputation - and her life. That the village has its own coven of witches certainly doesn't make her feel any better...

Praise for M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin series

'A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed' Daily Mail

'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

'The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status' The Times Cosy Crime Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Crime Village Witchcraft Magic Users

Critic reviews

The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status
A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed
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
M.C. Beaton has done it again. My favourite laugh aloud crimevillage crime author has, I think, a slightly darker touch in this latest offering, and it's still wonderful.
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Agatha and friends solve another murder mystery. All carried along at the usual pace with bodies and failed romances along the way. Most enjoyable. Roll on the next one, may she never age.

Another good tale from M.C. Beaton.

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This was my first listen of an Agatha Raisin audiobook. 0verall I enjoyed the listen but really the story line was pretty silly. If the narration hadn’t been so good I might have switched off but Penelope Keith made it worth listening to the end. I might be persuaded to give Agatha Raisin another go if Ms Keith is the narrator and the audiobook is a daily deal or part of a two for one offer.

Silly story told brilliantly

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Not sure what I was expecting but I found both the story and performance jarring and jangly. Occasionally amusing but I won't be buying any more books in this series.

Not my cup of tea

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loved it, as I do all Agatha Raison books. Penelope Keith always reads it so well, love her.

brilliant

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Outstanding narrator. Very clear voice and great mimic of different characters. I found listening anxiety reducing. Bought on daily deal. Well worth it!

A fun reassuring listen

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