The Blood Of An Englishman
(Author) M.C. Beaton`Fee, fie, fo, fum. I smell the blood of an Englishman¿... Even though Agatha Raisin loathes amateur dramatics, her friend Mrs Bloxby, the vicar's wife, has persuaded her to support the local pantomime, Babes in the Woods. Stifling a yawn, she watches as the baker who plays the ogre, disappears in a puff of smoke. But he doesn't reappear at final curtain and Agatha soon discovers he¿s been murdered. She puts her team of private detectives on the case who find more feuds in amateur theatrics than in a professional stage show. As they get closer to the killer, they face more and more danger...
M.C. Beaton
M.C. Beaton, whose real name was Marion Chesney Gibbons, was a Scottish author best known for her cozy mystery novels. She is most famous for her two long-running series, Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth, which both feature clever and charming amateur detectives solving crimes in the English countryside. Beaton's writing style is characterized by its humor, wit, and engaging characters. Her contributions to the cozy mystery genre have made her a beloved and influential figure in the literary world. Her most famous work is likely the first book in the Agatha Raisin series, "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death." Beaton's prolific output and enduring popularity have cemented her legacy as a master of the cozy mystery genre.
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