I received an arc of this new mystery from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I read the very first in this series, The Quiche of Death, many years ago and didn't like it at all.

These books are not intended as fine literature, but as light- hearted mysteries with a quirky protagonist. While bookselling, by chance, she got an offer from the Scottish Daily Mail to review variety shows and quickly rose to be their theatre critic.It will take its place at the end of the shelf with all the others but I don't think it will be taken down and reread as all the others are. I also found that the normally quirky minor characters are either less fleshed out or missing altogether.

The story, an unusual poisoning plot set at the local bowling club, had plenty of twists and turns, and kept you guessing right until the end.The mysteries are well done, the village setting is just right and the various recurring characters are in fine form. Her private life is no less turbulent when a past suitor reappears just as her ex-husband seems intent on rekindling their romance, and her close friend, Bill Wong, is in danger of losing the woman he loves. Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF. Eléggé ráérzett a társszerző, az előző kötetnél sokkal jobb a sztori, fordulatosabb és lendületesebb az írás. This story offers the outline but does not deliver the fun, the pizzazz, the spice of a classic Agatha Raisin novel.

The largest upside is the indication that characters may be allowed to evolve now under Green's tenure. Agatha is too wise and collected, Toni too boring, Roy not self-serving, James too sensitive, Charles not mercenary and Mrs Freeman is suddenly hyper-efficient instead of not really very good at her job but theirs anyway. Slightly unrealistic that agatha has three desirable men after her, I suspect a man wrote this because agatha just doesnt seem real. Agatha sets out to prove it was murder while also handling a case of paternity and a local man who claims there are wizards in his garden. Charles knows how to sweet-talk and how to get around Agatha, he would not ambush her, with Gustav and Charles' Aunt playing support staff in tandem.

Down the Hatch is the first Agatha Raison cozy mystery completely written by R W Green, the prior book in the series Hot to Trot was a collaboration between Mr Green and M C Beaton prior to her death in 2019. At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills.

This book had several mysteries to be solved and some personal aspects of Agatha's life were enhanced. Don’t worry though - Agatha’s fire is still there and she still speaks her mind on behalf of victims and her friends.C. Beaton's imperfect heroine is an absolute gem' Publishers Weekly'[Agatha] is a glorious cross between Miss Marple, Auntie Mame, and Lucille Ball . You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. She ran towards a black wrought iron gate set in the hedge, thankful that she had changed her fragile office high heels for more robust low wedges before taking her walk.