Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist (Agatha Raisin Mysteries, No. 6)

Agatha Raisin's marriage was put off when her ex-husband showed up, unfortunately alive. Fortunately, he was murdered and Agatha solved the crime. Now she is off to Cyprus to track down her ex-fiance. Instead of enjoying their planned honeymoon, however, they witness the murder of an obnoxious tourist. Two sets of terrible tourists surround the unhappy couple, arousing Agatha's suspicions. And, much to James' chagrin, she won't rest until she finds the killer. Unfortunately, it seems the killer also won't rest until Agatha is out of the picture. Agatha is forced to track down the murderer, try to rekindle her romance with James, and fend off a suave baronet, all while coping with the fact that it's always bathing suit season in Cyprus. From Library Journal Now that her ex-fiance has run off to Cyprus, Agatha decides that her Cotswold village is boring. She pursues her former intended, witnesses a murder in a disco, and sleuths once more. Another refreshing and delightful series addition. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Kirkus Reviews The marriage of expublic relations whiz Agatha Raisin to cold, enigmatic James Lacey, who lives next door to her retirement cottage in the Cotswold village of Carsely, has fallen through (Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage, 1996, etc.). James has taken off for Cyprus, the planned site of their aborted honeymoon, and Agatha, incomprehensibly, takes off after him. Soon after her arrival, on a day cruise in the harbor at Kyrenia, she meets an oddly mixed group of tourists--aristocratic Olivia Debenham, her broker husband George, and their older friend Harry Tembleton-- spending much of their time in the company of low-class, tarty Rose Wilcox, her hard-drinking husband Trevor, and their elderly friend Angus King. Agatha has tracked down James and, on a platonic basis, is sharing his rented house. They've joined the oddball group at a disco one night when Rose is stabbed to death and Agatha and James are detained and questioned by Detective Inspector Lyall Pamir. A second murder in the group arouses all of Agatha's detecting fervor. She gets background info on them from her policeman friend Bill Wong in England; escapes a couple of attacks on her own life; plays around a bit with vacationing long time acquaintance Sir Charles Fraith; and bemoans James's disappearance just as she solves the case. None of this nonsense can be taken seriously, least of all Agatha's obsession with the thoroughly off-putting James or plotting as full of holes as Swiss cheese. Only the author's blithe and breezy style and some interest in the historic sights of northern Cyprus could inspire most readers to stay the course. -- Copyright 1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. Calc Series A (group): Agatha Raisin ISBN : 9780312965662 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 Terrible Tourist EBook : Have Calc ESI Part 3 : 21 Calc ESI Part 2 : of Calc ESI Part 1 : 06 Custom Series : SIPY.Agatha Raisin.Cmd.06 of 21._.ICBF Enter Series Index : 06 of 21 Record Notes : Perm IE IC 09 01 14 Calc Series Group : Agatha Raisin First Tag : Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Traditional British, Women Sleuths Test Text Series Index: 6 Raw Title : Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist Number Of Formats : 1 Title Length : 38 Title Parm A : Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist Record ID : 2537 Enter New Series (Calced): Serified_E.Agatha Raisin.Cmd.06 of 21._.ICBF ES Name : Agatha Raisin Series A : Agatha Raisin Calc New Series : Agatha Raisin.... Series Parm B : 6 Series Parm A : Agatha Raisin Test Search : Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist / M. C. Beaton Title Parms B to H : - - - - - - Title Pre Pound : Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist ES Suffix : _ Title After First Parm: Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist Uncomma Author : M. C. Beaton ES Genre : Cmd Compare Author : eq ES Group : Serified_E Test Compare Series to Entered: eq ES Cover Quality : ICBF Quick Search : M. C. Beaton Agatha Raisin Has Cover : Yes All Identifiers : isbn:9780312965662 Single Author : M. C. Beaton Sorted Author by LN, FN: Beaton, M. C. Num of Aut : 1 Calc ESI Combined : 06 of 190 Title Pre Parend : Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist Title Pre Colon : Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist Author Parm A : M. C. Beaton Number of Author Names: 3

agatha Raisin's Marriage Was Put Off When Her Ex-husband Showed Up, Unfortunately Alive. Fortunately, He Was Murdered And Agatha Solved The Crime. Now She Is Off To Cyprus To Track Down Her Ex-fiance. Instead Of Enjoying Their Planned Honeymoon, However, They Witness The Murder Of An Obnoxious Tourist. Two Sets Of Terrible Tourists Surround The Unhappy Couple, Arousing Agatha's Suspicions. And, Much To James' Chagrin, She Won't Rest Until She Finds The Killer. Unfortunately, It Seems The Killer Also Won't Rest Until Agatha Is Out Of The Picture. Agatha Is Forced To Track Down The Murderer, Try To Rekindle Her Romance With James, And Fend Off A Suave Baronet, All While Coping With The Fact That It's Always Bathing Suit Season In Cyprus.

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the Marriage Of Expublic Relations Whiz Agatha Raisin To Cold, Enigmatic James Lacey, Who Lives Next Door To Her Retirement Cottage In The Cotswold Village Of Carsely, Has Fallen Through (agatha Raisin And The Murderous Marriage, 1996, Etc.). James Has Taken Off For Cyprus, The Planned Site Of Their Aborted Honeymoon, And Agatha, Incomprehensibly, Takes Off After Him. Soon After Her Arrival, On A Day Cruise In The Harbor At Kyrenia, She Meets An Oddly Mixed Group Of Tourists—aristocratic Olivia Debenham, Her Broker Husband George, And Their Older Friend Harry Tembleton—spending Much Of Their Time In The Company Of Low-class, Tarty Rose Wilcox, Her Hard-drinking Husband Trevor, And Their Elderly Friend Angus King. Agatha Has Tracked Down James And, On A Platonic Basis, Is Sharing His Rented House. They've Joined The Oddball Group At A Disco One Night When Rose Is Stabbed To Death And Agatha And James Are Detained And Questioned By Detective Inspector Lyall Pamir. A Second Murder In The Group Arouses All Of Agatha's Detecting Fervor. She Gets Background Info On Them From Her Policeman Friend Bill Wong In England; Escapes A Couple Of Attacks On Her Own Life; Plays Around A Bit With Vacationing Long Time Acquaintance Sir Charles Fraith; And Bemoans James's Disappearance Just As She Solves The Case.

none Of This Nonsense Can Be Taken Seriously, Least Of All Agatha's Obsession With The Thoroughly Off-putting James Or Plotting As Full Of Holes As Swiss Cheese. Only The Author's Blithe And Breezy Style And Some Interest In The Historic Sights Of Northern Cyprus Could Inspire Most Readers To Stay The Course.

Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist continues the tradition in M. C. Beaton's beloved Agatha Raisin cozy mystery series―now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television.Agatha Raisin's marriage was put off when her ex-husband showed up, unfortunately alive. Fortunately, he was murdered and Agatha solved the crime. Now she is off to Cyprus to track down her ex-fiance. Instead of enjoying their planned honeymoon, however, they witness the murder of an obnoxious tourist. Two sets of terrible tourists surround the unhappy couple, arousing Agatha's suspicions. And, much to James' chagrin, she won't rest until she finds the killer. Unfortunately, it seems the killer also won't rest until Agatha is out of the picture. Agatha is forced to track down the murderer, try to rekindle her romance with James, and fend off a suave baronet, all while coping with the fact that it's always bathing suit season in Cyprus. Agatha Raisin was a bewildered and unhappy woman. Her marriage to her next door neighbor, James Lacey, had been stopped short by the appearance of a husband she had assumed - hopefully - to be dead. But he was very much alive; until he was murdered. Solving the murder had, she had thought, brought Agatha and James closer together, but he had suddenly departed for North Cyprus, leaving her alone. But Agatha Raisin is not a woman to sit at home for long. Soon she is off to Cyprus in pursuit of her ex-fiance. They witness the murder of an obnoxious tourist, and Agatha won't rest until she finds the killer In her sixth delightful outing, Agatha travels north of Cyprus, only to contend with her estranged fiancé, an egregious group of terrible tourists, and a string of murders as scorching as the Greek sun