Tuesday 24 March 2020

Agatha Raisin and the Witches' Tree (Agatha Raisin #28) by M.C. Beaton

"To hell with both of them, she thought, as she settled down in front of the fire in her cottage with a large gin and tonic in one hand and a cigarette in the other."

A creepy start to this cosy cottage murder mystery when an old lady is found swinging from the 'witches tree'. Charles is his unreliable best in this one, where a coven plays a major role in the proceedings, mind you that won't stop hi from having a roll in the hay with the eponymous Agatha. Eerie as ever, the body count mounts and the intrigue builds and as always our favourite detective's life is endangered.

Agatha also brings her extensive public relations talents to bear to help Sir Charles with his financial woes. Perhaps this wasn't the best of the series, and yet it remains a delightful outing for this fan.

5 our of 5 scary witches might not be the worst problem.

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