{"product_id":"9780349135045","title":"Agatha Raisin in Down the Hatch","description":"Author: M.C. Beaton\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780349135045\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Mar 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy' \u003c\/b\u003eASHLEY JENSEN\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMAIL ON SUNDAY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A Beaton novel is like \u003ci\u003eThe Archers\u003c\/i\u003e on speed' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The detective novels of M C Beaton have reached cult status' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNothing could be more relaxing or sedate than a quiet game of bowls on a pristine bowling green bathed in the sunshine of an English summer's afternoon in the Cotswolds - unless there's a dead body lying on the grass.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAgatha Raisin becomes embroiled in a turmoil of jealousy and lies when the tranquility of her local bowls club explodes into a storm of accusation and intrigue - and murder. Her private life is no less turbulent when a past suitor reappears just as her ex-husband seems intent on rekindling their romance, and her close friend, Bill Wong, is in danger of losing the woman he loves.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvents take an even darker turn when Agatha  realises that, in pursuing the bowling green killer, she is putting her own life in danger...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin mysteries:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Irresistible, unputdownable, a joy'\u003c\/b\u003e Anne Robinson\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eFull of perfectly pitched interest, intrigue, and charm'\u003c\/b\u003e Lee Child\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e a pack-a-day habit and major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'[Agatha] is a glorious cross between Miss Marple, Auntie Mame, and Lucille Ball . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe's wonderful\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eSt. Petersburg Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTampa Tribune-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46697623093406,"sku":"ADS-9780349135045","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780349135045.jpg?v=1775718173","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780349135045","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}