When Agatha Raisin left behind her PR business in London,
she fulfilled her dream of settling in the cozy British
Cotswolds where she began a successful private detective
agency. Unfortunately, the village she lives in is about to
get a little less cozy. Lord Bellington, a wealthy land
developer, wants to turn the community garden into a housing
estate. When Agatha and her friend Sir Charles Fraith
attempt to convince Lord Bellington to abandon his plans he
scoffs: “Do you think I give a damn about those pesky
villagers?” So when Agatha finds his obituary in the
newspaper two weeks later, it’s no surprise that some in
town are feeling celebratory.
The villagers are relieved to learn that Bellington’s son
and heir, Damian, has no interest in continuing his father’s
development plans. But the police are definitely interested
in him—as suspect number one. His father’s death, it
seems, was no accident. But when Damian hires Agatha to find
the real killer, she finds no shortage of suspects. The good
news is that a handsome retired detective named Gerald has
recently moved to town. Too bad he was seen kissing another
newcomer. But when she is also found murdered, Gerald is
eager to help Agatha with the case. Agatha, Gerald, and her
team of detectives must untangle a web of contempt in order
to uncover a killer’s identity.
M.C. Beaton's Pushing Up Daisies continues the
tradition in this beloved mystery series.
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