M. C. Beaton

After a home dye job ruins her hair, Agatha Raisin, the prickly yet lovable amateur sleuth, turns to the wonderful new hairdresser in the neighboring town for help. And as Agatha soon learns, Mr. John is as skilled at repairing her coiffure as he is at romancing her heart. But the charming Mr. John isn't all he appears to be. According to gossip around the salon and the village, some of his former clients seem to be afraid of him. Could Mr. John really be a ruthless blackmailer? When a murderer strikes at the busy salon, Agatha must discover the truth and the killer's identity before it's too late.

Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham

Barbara Williford

Agatha, like the rest of the local ladies, swoon over a renowned hairdresser. They find his skills amazing and he is very handsome to look at until he drops dead in the salon. Agatha is then on the path to look for his murderer and a series of blackmails. Her love life also seems to turn south in this series.

Sarah Escorsa

Yet another fun Agatha adventure:) I find it much more enjoyable when James isn't around! Agatha's love life might be a disaster but at least Sir Charles' character is less uptight that James' ;)

The local ladies all deem Mr John a wizard, so when Agatha finds a few grey hairs on her head - and the rinse she tries at home turns her hair purple - she makes a beeline for the handsome Evesham hairdresser. And as well as sorting out her hair it soon becomes clear the charming man also has designs on her heart - but their future together is cut short when Mr John is fatally poisoned in his salon. Once again Agatha finds herself embroiled in a murder case. Was it one of Mr John's many customers, all of whom divulged to him their darkest secrets? Praise for the Agatha Raisin series: 'M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem.' Publishers Weekly 'The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status.' The Times 'Being a cranky, middle-aged female myself, I found Agatha charming!' Amazon customer review 'Agatha Raisin is sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non PC. M C Beaton has created a new national treasure... the stories zing along and are irresistible, unputdownable, a joy. If you buy one book a year, let it be this. Agatha Raisin is The Strongest Link.' Anne Robinson

Amanda Wells

Mighty pleased to revisit Mrs Raisin - and with such an amusing one too. I felt this was probably the strongest of the series since the beginning. It was funny, it was plausible, and I do like the Charles/Agatha combo. 

A lot of fun, and I'm keen to read # 9 (as soon as it's back in the library... someone else has clearly caught onto the Agatha bandwagon too!)

Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham

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