Agatha Raisin The Deadly Dance

CRITICS HAIL AGATHA RAISIN AND M. C. BEATON!

“Beaton’s Agatha Raisin series just about defines the British cozy.”

—Booklist

“Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand new Agatha Raisin mystery.”

—The Tampa Tribune-Times

“Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha.”

—Chicago Sun-Times

“The Raisin series brings the cozy tradition back to life. God bless the Queen!”

—Tulsa World

THE DEADLY DANCE

“Its been 40 years since Dame Agatha Christies death, and in that time, reviewers have often bestowed her mantle on new authors. M. C. Beaton is one of those so honored, and she deserves it. When it comes to artfully constructed puzzle plots and charming settings, Beaton serves it up … This is a classic British cozy plot, and a setting done with panache. Maybe M. C. Beaton really is the new ‘Queen of Crime.’”

—The Globe & Mail

“It is always fun to read an Agatha Raisin mystery, but the latest installment freshens up a delightful series by converting the heroine from amateur sleuth to professional without changing her caustic wit. Agatha remains crude and rude even to clients, but also retains that vulnerability that endears her to readers ”

—Midwest Book Review

“A very satisfying change for the smart woman of mystery with a new cast of colorfully realized characters blending with a few old favorites.”

—Mystery Lovers Bookshop

“The story was first-rate and moved along with many twists and turns that kept me always guessing … I read this book in one sitting, which I think speaks for itself”

—I Love a Mystery

“Fans of Agatha Raisin will be absolutely delighted at this latest addition to the series. Ms. Beaton has surpassed herself in The Deadly Dance.”

—Reviewing the Evidence