After being nearly killed by both a hired hitman & her former secretary, Agatha Raisin could use some low-key cases. So when Robert Smedley walks through the door of her detective agency, determined to prove that his wife is cheating on him, Raisin Investigations immediately offers to help. Unfortunately for Agatha, Mabel Smedley appears to be the perfect wife: young, pretty, & a regular volunteer at church. But just as Agatha is ready to give up, Smedley is poisoned with weed killer, leaving Michael, the prime suspect, to inherit a fortune. With no one left to pay her, Agatha has to drop the investigation ...

Agatha goes digging where she shouldn't...

Agatha is taken aback when she finds a new woman ensconced in the affections

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The Columbo of the Cotswolds
- Agatha Raisin is back in two more full-cast dramas based on the bestselling books by M.C. Beaton.
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This great CD brings together another two adventures from the Columbo of the Cotswolds, Agatha Raisin. In ' The Quiche of Death', Agatha, in her first extended radio appearance, is determined to make her mark by winning the local baking competition. When the judge is poisoned by her entry, she must investigate & uncovers a web of extra-marital sex & pastry-based favours. In ' The Vicious Vet', a handsome vet is found injected with a syringeful of tranquiliser. Eager to find out if it was an accident or something more sinister, Agatha & James team up to find out who killed him, but they resort to barefaced lies, burglary & badger watching. ...

The Terrible Tourist Now that their marriage plans have collapsed, Agatha is furious to find that James is taking a holiday on the island where they were to have their honeymoon. But when she sets out in pursuit of him, she stumbles upon another murder. The Fairies of Fryfam Having been hurt by James once too often, Agatha takes a trip to the Cornish villages of Fryfam & is soon disturbed by some strange lights at the bottom of the garden. ...

The Wizard of Evesham Agatha is alarmed when her new wizard of a hairdresser seems keen to take on more than just her split ends. She soon discovers that everyone in his salon has a secret, & that he practises a very dark magic indeed. However, James refuses to help. Has he really ceased to care for her? The Murderous Marriage After pursuing him for nearly four years, Agatha is finally about to marry James Lacey, the handsome Colonel next door. But there's just one little problem... Then, with her marriage dreams in tatters, Agatha has the small task of returning the wedding presents, & the slightly larger one of clearing her name of murder. ...

The complete & unabridged mysteries of Agatha Raisin from the popular BBC Radio 4 Series, read by Penelope Keith. When high-flying PR supremo Agatha Raisin retires to a small Cotswold village, she doesn't expect too much excitement. However, country life turns out to be anything but peaceful... Agatha Raisin & the Busy Body
- Carsely's traditional Christmas festivities are interrupted when a meddling Health & Safety officer is found lying dead in the petunias. Agatha is on the case, but with so many people having threatened the life of the victim, it's hard to know where to start. As the Pig Turns
- When a policeman turns up on a spit instead of the expected hog roast, Agatha fully intends to leave the investigation to the police. But she soon changes her mind when she learns that the dead man's ex-wife has hired her rival to investigate the case. Hiss & Hers
- Our heroine has fallen in love
- again. But alas for Agatha, she finds the object of her affections murdered, having been bitten by a poisonous snake & buried in a compost heap. But if she can't have George the gardener, at least she can have the satisfaction of finding his murderer...

Includes:: 18 CD's. Running time is 19 hours & 15 minutes.





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On 10 CDs. A box set collection of ten BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramas of the popular mysteries by M.C. Beaton, starring Penelope Keith as amateur sleuth Agatha Raisin. Stories include: AGATHA RAISIN & THE QUICHE OF DEATH & THE VICIOUS VET ; AGATHA RAISIN & THE POTTED GARDENER & THE WALKERS OF DEMBLEY ; AGATHA RAISIN & THE CURIOUS CURATE & THE BURIED TREASURE ; AGATHA RAISIN & THE WIZARD OF EVESHAM & THE MURDEROUS MARRIAGE; AGATHA RAISIN & THE TERRIBLE TOURIST & THE FAIRIES OF FRYFAM. ...

Books Primary School Books Help your child master English at home with this activity book designed to be used in 5-minute bursts. With a focus on grammar & punctuation, this book will give your 8-9-year-old a head start in English. This book contains effective everyday practice exercises in a progressive sequence, interspersed with progress tests. It is designed to be used in class or at home. Take 5 minutes & complete a page of English grammar & punctuation practice in 3 parts: -Step 1 (1 minute): Review skills & knowledge you already know -Step 2 (2.5 minutes): Practise new English grammar & punctuation -Step 3 (1.5 minutes): Challenge yourself Quick, targeted practice to really improve English skills at age 8-9.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780008449438 •†Author:†  Collins •†Publisher:†  Harper Collins Publishing •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 58 •†Dimensions:† 29.5 x 21.1 x 1.3 cm ...

Connects the killing of the Kennedys or the murder that sparked the First World War with less well-known stories, such as the Berlin shooting of an instigator of the Armenian genocide or the attack on an American robber baron. This title traces the proces ...