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Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death

By: M.C. Beaton
Narrated by: Penelope Keith
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 Agatha Raisin's neighbouring village of Ancombe is usually the epitome of quiet rural charm, but the arrival of a new mineral-water company - which intends to tap into the village spring - sends tempers flaring and divides the parish council into two stubborn camps.

When Agatha, who just happens to be handling the PR for the water company, finds the council chairman murdered at the basin of the spring, tongues start wagging. Could one of the council members have polished off the chairman before he could cast the deciding vote? Poor Agatha, still nursing a bruised heart from one of her unsuccessful romantic encounters, must get cracking, investigate the councillors and solve the crime.

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 Crime Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Village Feel-Good Heartfelt
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Great performance again from Penelope Keith These stories are nothing without her
Just perfect for the style and manner

Once again only Penelope Keith can do these stories justice

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I have to say I'm one of the biggest Agatha/Penelope fans ever, I listen to them all and then start all over again.
However this one is a bit of an anomaly. American words creeping in eg. 'Closet' and five split infinitives (shudder!), this just isn't M.C.Beaton. I wonder if she changed her editor for this book.

Did M. C. Beaton change her editor?

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I do really enjoy this series and I like the character if Agatha a lot.

However there are two things that get repeated and I'm a bit bored of now. The relationship with James, he just seems more and more of a twit who doesn't appreciate her and hasn't grown as a character at all. And the constant thread of her feeling like she doesn't fit in, threatening to move back to London etc. I don't think either of these things need to be kept going, but after having read ahead in the synopsis of the other books at least one of them does, oh well.

Overall very enjoyable

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Since the Agatha Raisin series is not available in German, I started reading them in English. Penepole Keith IS Agatha. I downloaded a lot of the audiobooks and after finishing one, I cant wait to start the next one.

One of the best series

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Another tale of the wonderful Agatha voiced superbly with the dulcet tones of Penelope.

Spoilers Darling.....

Oh My God's

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