Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (Agatha Raisin Mysteries, No. 9) [Mass Market Paperback]

M. C. Beaton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2000

There is nothing more depressing for a middle-aged lovelorn woman with bald patches on her head than to find herself in an English seaside resort out of season. Agatha Raisin, her hair falling out after a run-in with a hairdresser-cum-murderess from a previous investigation, travels to an old-fashioned hotel in order to repair the damage away from the neighbors in her all-too-cozy Cotswolds village. Unhappy about the slow results and prompted by the elderly residents of the resort, she consults the local witch for help. Agatha purchases a hair tonic (and a love potion, just in case!) and is soon sprouting hairs and capturing the fancy of the village police inspector. But the quiet town is stunned by the murder of the witch. Which one of the graying guests is capable of such a brutal crime? The brassy yet endearing Agatha won't stop until she finds the culprit--and, of course, a little love, too.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

After losing her hair in her last adventure (Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham, LJ 4/1/99), Agatha retreats to a seaside resort to regrow it. She consults a witch for a hair tonic, which seems to work, but then someone murders the witch. More great fun from an endearing heroine.
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Review

"* 'Agatha Raisin is sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non PC. M C Beaton has created a new national treasure... the stories zing along and are irresistible, unputdownable, a joy. If you buy one book a year, let it be this. Agatha Raisin is The Strongest Link.' - Anne Robinson * 'Beaton's dry sense of humour and her unflattering but affectionate portrait of gruff, often adolescent acting Agatha make this... tale a bloom worth picking.' -Publishers Weekly" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Minotaur Books (June 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312973691
• ISBN-13: 978-0312973698
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

M.C. BEATON has won international acclaim for her bestselling Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin mysteries. She is also the author of over 100 romance titles and a series of romantic suspense, The Edwardian Mystery Series. M. C. Beaton lives in a Cotswold cottage with her husband.

Marion is active on Facebook using her most popular pen name, M.C. Beaton. You can find complete book lists, information on events, and sign up for news updates at her website, www.MCBeaton.com.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More enjoyable than the last installment, January 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (Agatha Raisin Mysteries, No. 9) (Hardcover)

I enjoyed this book much more than the Wizard of Evesham. I agree with the previous comments that it is time for the James Lacey nonsense to be finished. I would love to see Ms. Beaton move Agatha forward and give her a little detective agency or ANYTHING to keep her from being a moonstruck middle aged eccentric that she is turning into.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Agatha is at it again!, June 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (Agatha Raisin Mysteries, No. 9) (Mass Market Paperback)

Missing her love (James) and her locks (she was shampooed with depilatory!) Agatha heads for the seashore for some rest and regrowth. Hearing that the local witch has a potion for everything, Agatha visits her to buy some hair restorer and also picks up a bottle of love potion. Soon after her visit, however, the witch is found murdered and Agatha has a chance to try out the love potion on a most attractive police inspector. A rollicking good read -- once I started I couldn't put it down.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good addition to the series., April 4, 2000

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Stephen Fenn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (Agatha Raisin Mysteries, No. 9) (Hardcover)

This was an enjoyable book, though not the best in the series. Unlike, most of the other reviewers, I think Agatha ought to get back with James Lacey and dump Sir Charles(or bump him off). The game Agatha and James play of seeing what one can do to hurt the other is getting juvenile and tedious. Overall, the plot itself was good, though I didn't care much for any of Wyckhadden's residents. I also liked the book because M.C. Beaton stayed true to the real Agatha: always out of her element. I look forward to the next book in the series in June.