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[lycomingst]

I’ve just finished the latest Agatha Raisin mystery by M.C. Beaton, The Witches’ Tree. Shallow characters, unbelievable dialogue as always and yet, these books are page turners for me. I finished it in two sessions.

It’s not a spoiler to say that Agatha gets involved in a murder that has little to do with her or her detective business. Or that she imagines that she and James can get back together. Or that she feels incomplete without some man, any man. She doesn’t seem to suddenly shouting at random suspects in the course of normal conversations as much as she used to. I don’t know if this is really new but Agatha’s age is actually mentioned. I don’t remember ever seeing it in print before.

When I think back over the plot it seems the author is leaving a lot of loose threads. What caused that fire? And why? Why were the poor victims dispatched that way? And what happened to that minor character to went off to visit friends, but never turned up? Surely somebody, at least her husband, should have noticed and made inquires.

Ah, the daffy world of Agatha Raisin.

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[refu]

Oh, I wasn't aware there's a new one out! I enjoy listening to the audiobook versions of the books, so I'll see if I can find this one. :-)

[lycomingst]

Every time I go to the library I check to see if there's a new Agatha book. Beaton is so prolific there often is one. 8 ]

[evelyn_b]

I keep meaning to check out this series! Mainly because people try to warn me off it and I come away from the warnings thinking, "But in the right hands, I would love it!" So there's only one way to find out.

[lycomingst]

If you don't take too seriously and your standard for rational behavior isn't too high, it can be fun.

[thisbluespirit]

LOL, it sounds as if nothing has changed from the start, indeed!

(And I've given you some tags for the fandom, author & discussion/review, but if you object to any of them, remove & I can make another if you think something else best fits it.)

[lycomingst]

The tags are great. I was wondering how to tag it. 8 ]