{"product_id":"9781250057440","title":"Pushing Up Daisies : An Agatha Raisin Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePushing Up Daisies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): M. C. Beaton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller M. C. Beaton's beloved Agatha Raisin—now the star of a hit show on Acorn TV and public television—is back on the case and poking around where she doesn't belong.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgatha Raisin, private detective, resident in the Cotswold village of Carsely, should have been a contented and happy woman…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut in M.C. Beaton's \u003ci\u003ePushing Up Daisies\u003c\/i\u003e, things are about to get a little less cozy. Lord Bellington, a wealthy land developer, wants to turn the community garden into a housing estate. And when Agatha and her friend Sir Charles Fraith attempt to convince Lord Bellington to abandon his plans, he scoffs, “Do you think I give a damn about what a lot of pesky villagers want?” So it’s no surprise that some in the town are feeling celebratory when Agatha finds his obituary in the newspaper two weeks later.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe villagers are relieved to learn that Bellington’s son and heir, Damian, has no interest in continuing his father’s development plans. Except the death was apparently murder, and the police see Damian as suspect number one--though Agatha finds plenty of others when he hires her to find the real killer. The good news is that a handsome retired detective named Gerald has recently moved to town. Too bad he was seen kissing another newcomer…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon, another murder further entangles Gerald and Agatha in a growing web of intrigue as they work with her team of detectives work to uncover the killer’s identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Agatha Raisin is in top form in bestseller Beaton’s 27th mystery…a twisty plot, a familiar cast of eccentric characters, and a charming English country setting mean that lovers of cozy mysteries will be satisfied indeed.” \u003cbr\u003e–\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s fast paced, with lots of twists and turns, hilarity, and quiet moments when you think maybe, just maybe, Agatha will get a grip.”\u003cbr\u003e–\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore Praise for M.C. Beaton and Agatha Raisin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Full of perfectly pitched interest, intrigue, and charm.” —Lee Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Once you meet Agatha Raisin, you’ll keep coming back.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A Miss Marple who enjoys drink, cigarettes, and men, Agatha displays a wit and sharp tongue that will continue to please her fans.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery.\" \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eTampa Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“M. C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Outwardly bossy and vain, inwardly insecure and vulnerable, Agatha grows more endearing with each installment.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha.\" \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250057440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596234502350,"sku":"9781250057440","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_c12302bb-b351-4a40-848b-a6a1f470d70a.jpg?v=1644853983","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250057440","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}