There Goes the Bride, M. C. Beaton
There Goes the Bride, M. C. Beaton
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There Goes the Bride
An Agatha Raisin Mystery

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Penelope Keith

Unabridged: 6 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/29/2009


Synopsis

Bossy, impulsive, yet hopelessly romantic, Agatha is dreading the upcoming marriage of her ex-husband, James Lacey. Although she has set her sights on a handsome and beguiling new Frenchman, she can't quite stop obsessing about James. Her best intentions to move on with her life are put on hold when James's young bride is shot to death just minutes before saying "I do" and Agatha is named the prime suspect. Agatha's sleuthing sidekick Toni stands ready to help find the real killer, but the case proves trickier than ever. Will her name be cleared, or has the outrageous Agatha finally had her last romp?

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 series on Acorn TV—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton also wrote nearly one hundred historical romances under several pseudonyms. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide.

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 Anne on April 01, 2025

James is getting remarried. But as Agatha & Co. begin to alight on the wedding venue, it appears that not all is well in Laceyland. And when the bride-to-be turns up dead, instead of at the altar, the police hone in on James and Agatha as the main suspects. Once again, Agatha is pulled into a murder......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on September 26, 2013

Read them! All of them. All 23. They are simply fabulous! I love them and love Agatha Raisin. The stories are set in the English Cotswolds - which is where I'm from, so that makes them extra special, but I cannot recommend them highly enough. If you want to read about an opinionated, outspoken, head......more

Goodreads review by Fiona on May 21, 2019

What I love so much about Agatha Raisin, is her constant optimism in the face of adversity. There was a moment in this book where it seemed like she would retire, but all she really needed was a good holiday!! Agatha is plunged this time into a murder plot involving the death of her ex husband James'......more

Goodreads review by ~☆~Autumn on October 01, 2024

Another very entertaining book about Agatha who really blunders around in this one and nearly gets killed. Fortunately she has great friends who manage to rescue her from many awful situations.......more

Goodreads review by Erin L on October 29, 2015

I'm in the middle of the next book in the series, having just finished this one. Honestly, I feel like the author is just phoning it in at this point. While I do still see some character development in Agatha, she still makes the same mistakes again and again. And at the end of this book, there were......more


Quotes

“A riot. Fans, old and new, will be delighted.” RT Book Reviews

“Splendid.” Publishers Weekly

“Cozy fans will want this one.” Library Journal

“As a longtime fan of M. C. Beaton—and Agatha Raisin in particular—I have to say that There Goes the Bride really is one of the most fun novels in the series. As always, there are the expected twists, turns and close calls as Agatha plunges ever forward to solve the crime. In addition, Beaton includes priceless moments regarding Agatha’s personal life—laugh-out-loud moments that only a character like Agatha can engender. Pick this one up now! You won’t be disappointed.” Bookreporter.com