Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham

The local ladies all deem Mr John a wizard, so when Agatha finds a few grey hairs on her head – and the rinse she tries at home turns her hair purple – she makes a beeline for the handsome Evesham hairdresser. And as well as sorting out her hair it soon becomes clear the charming man also has designs on her heart – but their future together is cut short when Mr John is fatally poisoned in his salon. Once again Agatha finds herself embroiled in a murder case. Was it one of Mr Johns many customers, all of whom divulged to him their darkest secrets? Praise for the “Agatha Raisin” series: M.C. Beatons imperfect heroine is an absolute gem – “Publishers Weekly”. The detective novels of M.C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status – “The Times”. Being a cranky, middle-aged female myself, I found Agatha charming – Amazon customer review. Agatha Raisin is sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non PC. M C Beaton has created a new national treasure…the stories zing along and are irresistible, unputdownable, a joy. If you buy one book a year, let it be this. Agatha Raisin is The Strongest Link – Anne Robinson.