Dead on Target, M. C. Beaton
Dead on Target, M. C. Beaton
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Dead on Target
An Agatha Raisin Mystery

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Penelope Keith

Unabridged: 7 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/19/2023

Synopsis

Beloved New York Times bestseller M. C. Beaton’s cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin—the star of her own hit T.V. series—is back on the case again.A visit to the local village fete for a spot of fun and relaxation turns into a nightmare for Agatha Raisin when she discovers the body of the local landowner in the woods with an arrow in his chest and trousers round his ankles.Agatha’s old adversary, Detective Chief Inspector Wilkes, declares the death a tragic accident, believing the victim has been hit by a stray arrow from an archery demonstration. Agatha is convinced of foul play, however, and is shocked when Wilkes eventually agrees … with her as his prime murder suspect.Determined to clear her name and find the real killer, Agatha launches her own investigation, quickly becoming involved with a family at war, an unscrupulous gangster, and a killer who is determined to make her the next victim …

About M. C. Beaton

M. C. Beaton (1936–2019), hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by The Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit show on Acorn TV and public television—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. Born in Scotland, she started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms. Her books have sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide.

About R. W. Green

 R. W. Green, a long-time friend of M. C. Beaton, has written numerous works of fiction and nonfiction. He lives in Surrey with his family and a black Labrador called Flynn.

About Penelope Keith

Penelope Keith is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and award-winning actress who is best known for her roles in To the Manor Born and The Good Life, but she has appeared in many other television programs, including No Job for a Lady and Law and Disorder. Her theater performances include The Norman Conquests, Hay Fever, and Mrs. Warren’s Profession. She has received several BAFTA Awards and in 2014 was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on July 20, 2024

In this 34th book in the 'Agatha Raisin' series, the private detective investigates a murder at the local fete. The book can be read as a standalone. ***** Private detective Agatha Raisin - a fiftyish Englishwoman with small bear-like eyes and shiny brown hair - lives in Carsley, a pretty village in......more

Goodreads review by Bam cooks the books on September 19, 2023

**Happy Publication Day!!** In this 34th outing (wow!), PI Agatha Raisin is led to a wounded man in the woods during a village fete by a dog she's been trying to catch. The man has been shot by an arrow and dies soon after. Of course, Inspector Wilkes treats her like the number one suspect so it beho......more

Goodreads review by Laura on October 13, 2023

I have read and adored this entire series and I was devastated when the author died . I applaud RW Green for taking on the very difficult task of continuing the series. The plot was a bit confusing in the end and there was a few things that just doesn’t sit right with me, but I can’t really figure o......more

Goodreads review by ~☆~Autumn on January 28, 2025

Maybe I will be able to write a review once my headache goes away.......more

Goodreads review by Erin on October 18, 2023

I am starting to get a little sad about this series. R.W. Green is not horrible by any means, but he seems to really not understand the nuances the side characters bring to this book. Very little time spent with Charles, Mrs. Blocksby, James, Toni, any of them. Roy was here a lot, which I would norm......more

Quotes

“More murder and mayhem greet Agatha Raisin in the Cotswolds...[in this] twisty tale packed with Cotswold trivia and the feisty detective’s ongoing romantic problems.” Kirkus Reviews

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