Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House (Agatha Raisin Mysteries, No. 14)

Agatha Raisin, snug and warm in her Carsley cottage, has that same old feeling-boredom-until a report of a haunted house sends her and new neighbor, handsome Paul Chatterton, to investigate. Suddenly, middle-aged Agatha is aglow with romance and excitement. But the glow fades fast. It turns out Paul is a cad. The victim of the haunting is a universally disliked old biddy. And the ghost is most likely someone playing a dirty trick. Then an old lady is soon found murdered. But never fear! For Agatha, solving a homicide is more fun than hunting a ghost. She quickly has a theory and a risky scheme. And she is about to make a startling discovery which can be her greatest triumph...or leave her heartbroken, in trouble with the police, and in danger of losing her reputation-or her life. Review "Another delightful series adventure."-Library Journal "Fans of the Agatha Raisin mysteries will understand why they are so addictive but first time readers of this series should note that once they are finished with this novel, the reader will want to immediately obtain the complete backlist." -The Midwest Book Review "Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House has it all: Ghosts, a handsome new neighbor, moonlight, and menace. After this witty fourteenth mystery, she will become a real detective. Can't wait." -Mystery Lovers Bookshop "Agatha grows more endearing with each installment." -The Cleveland Plain Dealer "Beaton's Agatha Raisin series...just about defines the British cozy."-Booklist "[Agatha] is a glorious cross between Miss Marple, Auntie Mame, and Lucille Ball, with a tad of pit bull tossed in. She's wonderful."-St. Petersburg Times "Anyone interested in a few hours' worth of intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin."-Atlanta Journal Constitution "Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand new Agatha Raisin mystery." -Tampa Tribune Times "Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha."-Chicago Sun-Times "The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likable heroine...a must for cozy fans."-Booklist "Anyone interested in...intelligent, amusing reading will want to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Agatha Raisin."-Atlanta Journal Constitution "The Raisin series brings the cozy tradition back to life. God bless the Queen!"-Tulsa World "[Beaton's] imperfect heroine is an absolute gem!"-Publishers Weekly "Curmudgeonly but lovable Agatha Raisin cheerfully grouses her way through the English countryside in this cozy mystery. What at first seems to be a rather routine murder case gathers twists and turnsand a few more bodiesas it moves along.... Agatha is as on the mark as ever, and so is her author."-- RTBook Reviews From the Back Cover Things That Go Bump In The Night... Agatha Raisin, snug and warm in her Carsley cottage, has that same old feeling-boredom-until a report of a haunted house sends her and new neighbor, handsome Paul Chatterton, to investigate. Suddenly, middle-aged Agatha is aglow with romance and excitement. But the glow fades fast. It turns out Paul is a cad. The victim of the haunting is a universally disliked old biddy. And the ghost is most likely someone playing a dirty trick. Then an old lady is soon found murdered. But never fear! For Agatha, solving a homicide is more fun than hunting a ghost. She quickly has a theory and a risky scheme. And she is about to make a startling discovery which can be her greatest triumph...or leave her heartbroken, in trouble with the police, and in danger of losing her reputation-or her life. "Fans of the Agatha Raisin mysteries will understand why they are so addictive but first time readers of this series should note that once they are finished with this novel, the reader will want to immediately obtain the complete backlist." -*The Midwest Book Review * " Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House has it all: Ghosts, a handsome new neighbor, moonlight, and menace. After this witty fourteenth mystery, she will become a real detective. Can't wait." -*Mystery Lovers Bookshop * Calc Series A (group): Agatha Raisin ISBN : 9780312994822 Number of Words in Auth: 3 Formats : EPUB ABook : E_Only Number of Authors : 1 Calc Force Series : .Agatha Raisin Title First Parm : Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House EBook : Have Calc ESI Part 3 : 21 Calc ESI Part 2 : of Calc ESI Part 1 : 14 Custom Series : SIPY.Agatha Raisin.Cmd.14 of 21._.ICBF Enter Series Index : 14 of 21 Record Notes : Perm IE IC 09 01 14 Calc Series Group : Agatha Raisin Test Text Series Index: 14 Raw Title : Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House Number Of Formats : 1 Title Length : 35 Title Parm A : Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House Record ID : 2545 Enter New Series (Calced): Serified_E.Agatha Raisin.Cmd.14 of 21._.ICBF ES Name : Agatha Raisin Series A : Agatha Raisin Calc New Series : Agatha Raisin.... Series Parm B : 14 Series Parm A : Agatha Raisin Test Search : Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House / M. C. 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things That Go Bump In The Night...

agatha Raisin, Snug And Warm In Her Carsley Cottage, Has That Same Old Feeling-boredom-until A Report Of A Haunted House Sends Her And New Neighbor, Handsome Paul Chatterton, To Investigate. Suddenly, Middle-aged Agatha Is Aglow With Romance And Excitement.

but The Glow Fades Fast. It Turns Out Paul Is A Cad. The Victim Of The Haunting Is A Universally Disliked Old Biddy. And The Ghost Is Most Likely Someone Playing A Dirty Trick. Then An Old Lady Is Soon Found Murdered. But Never Fear! For Agatha, Solving A Homicide Is More Fun Than Hunting A Ghost. She Quickly Has A Theory And A Risky Scheme. And She Is About To Make A Startling Discovery Which Can Be Her Greatest Triumph...or Leave Her Heartbroken, In Trouble With The Police, And In Danger Of Losing Her Reputation-or Her Life.

fans Of The Agatha Raisin Mysteries Will Understand Why They Are So Addictive But First Time Readers Of This Series Should Note That Once They Are Finished With This Novel, The Reader Will Want To Immediately Obtain The Complete Backlist. -the Midwest Book Review

agatha Raisin And The Haunted House Has It All: Ghosts, A Handsome New Neighbor, Moonlight, And Menace. After This Witty Fourteenth Mystery, She Will Become A Real Detective. Can't Wait. -mystery Lovers Bookshop

publishers Weekly

in M.c. Beaton's Agatha Raisin And The Haunted House, The Cotswolds Village Sleuth Investigates The Murder Of The Owner Of A Supernaturally Challenged House-and Meets A Handsome New Neighbor. Besides The Hamish Macbeth Series, Beaton Is The Author Of Snobbery With Violence (forecasts, June 2), An Edwardian Mystery, Writing As Marion Chesney. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House continues the tradition in M. C. Beaton's beloved Agatha Raisin cozy mystery series—now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television.Just back from an extended stay in London, Agatha Raisin finds herself greeted by torrential rains and an old, familiar feeling of boredom. When her handsome new neighbor, Paul Chatterton, shows up on her doorstep, she tries her best to ignore his obvious charms, but his sparkling black eyes and the promise of adventure soon lure her into another investigation.Paul has heard rumors about Agatha's reputation as the Cotswold village sleuth and wastes no time offering their services to the crotchety owner of a haunted house. Whispers, footsteps, and a cold white mist are plaguing Mrs. Witherspoon, but the police have failed to come up with any leads, supernatural or otherwise. The neighbors think it's all a desperate ploy for attention, but Paul and Agatha are sure something more devious is going on. Someone's playing tricks on Mrs. Witherspoon, and when she turns up dead under suspicious circumstances, Agatha finds herself caught up in another baffling murder mystery.