Agatha Raisin: Sugar and Spite
On sale
2nd October 2025
Price: £22
‘A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed’ DAILY MAIL
‘The detective novels of M C Beaton have reached cult status’ THE TIMES
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Feathers are flying in Agatha Raisin’s brand new case!
Agatha Raisin can think of nothing duller than a lecture on birdwatching… but events take a thrilling turn when an angry interloper storms the stage at the Carsely Ladies’ Society and threatens the three bird fanatics.
When Agatha walks in on the trio of women in the middle of a blazing row, her detective instincts start ‘twitching’. And when one of the birdwatchers is found dead, she can’t resist investigating.
Her first lead comes from the victim’s brother, who believes his sister was murdered by her fellow twitchers. Further digging reveals the disturbing nature of the women’s friendship, and a bewilderingly long list of suspects.
Agatha will have to break out her binoculars and embrace her bitter side to solve the murders. Will she be able to gather all the breadcrumbs and put together the clues before she becomes a sitting duck herself?
‘The detective novels of M C Beaton have reached cult status’ THE TIMES
————
Feathers are flying in Agatha Raisin’s brand new case!
Agatha Raisin can think of nothing duller than a lecture on birdwatching… but events take a thrilling turn when an angry interloper storms the stage at the Carsely Ladies’ Society and threatens the three bird fanatics.
When Agatha walks in on the trio of women in the middle of a blazing row, her detective instincts start ‘twitching’. And when one of the birdwatchers is found dead, she can’t resist investigating.
Her first lead comes from the victim’s brother, who believes his sister was murdered by her fellow twitchers. Further digging reveals the disturbing nature of the women’s friendship, and a bewilderingly long list of suspects.
Agatha will have to break out her binoculars and embrace her bitter side to solve the murders. Will she be able to gather all the breadcrumbs and put together the clues before she becomes a sitting duck herself?
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Reviews
Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy
[Agatha] is a glorious cross between Miss Marple, Auntie Mame, and Lucille Ball . . . She's wonderful
The detective novels of M C Beaton have reached cult status
No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime
Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery
Irresistible, unputdownable, a joy
Praise for M. C. Beaton:
M. C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem
Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life
A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed
