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Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon

An Agatha Raisin Mystery, Book 16

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Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon

By: M. C. Beaton
Narrated by: Penelope Keith
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After being nearly killed by both a hired hit man and 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, and a regular volunteer at church. But just as Agatha is ready to give up, Smedley is poisoned with weed killer, leaving Mabel, the prime suspect, poised to inherit a fortune. With no one left to pay her, Agatha has to drop the investigation - that is, until her old friend Sir Charles Fraith turns up again to rekindle her curiosity in the case.

©2006 M. C. Beaton (P)2005 AudioGO Cozy Mystery Traditional Detectives Women Sleuths
Intriguing Mysteries • Unexpected Twists • Excellent Narration • Entertaining Storylines • Interesting Plot Evolutions

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Entertaining, Funny, Mysterious, with Keith narrating Agatha's life it's always a winner! Check this story out.

Penelope Keith!😀

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The Agatha Raisin stories are interesting and rather realistic. Having the stories read by Ms. Penelope Keith is a marvelous treat! Ms. Keith brings the stories to life! Highly Recommend!

Raisin & Keith--a perfect pair

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These stories are easy listening and so funny. I love how the reverend hates Agatha, and her best friend is his wife.

Love these stories

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People come and people go, but Agatha remains consistent and the stories have sufficient variation to hold your attention. Ms Bloxby has now on a couple occasions provided Agatha some inspiration based on the Vicar's wife's intuition about people. This was originally a bit bumbling and embarrassing, much like Agatha was. But in the past couple installments, this intuition had become more focused and more useful to Agatha. The male interests have changed again, but that is too be expected and helps to keep the story lines fresh. The performance is good.

Recommended.

Consistent Entertainment

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I continue to love this series. the reading of Penelope Keith is brilliant and the sotry themselves continue to be enjoyable. Listen in order!

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