The Potted Gardener (Agatha Raisin) [Mass Market Paperback]

M. C. Beaton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2009 | Series: Agatha Raisin

When Agatha Raisin comes home to cozy Carsely and finds that a new woman has piqued the interest of her handsome bachelor neighbor, James Lacey, she’s less than thrilled. The beautiful newcomer to the Cotswolds, Mary Fortune, is superior in every way—especially when it comes to gardening—and Agatha is suddenly seeing nothing but green. If only a nice juicy murder would come along to remind James of Agatha’s genius for investigation. When a series of mysterious assaults on the town’s finest gardens is followed by a shocking murder, Agatha gets her wish. Seizing the moment, she immediately starts yanking up village secrets by their roots and digging up details about the victim—who, as it turns out, may just have some hidden dirt of her own…

Editorial Reviews

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“Agatha Raisin is an absolute gem!”—Publishers Weekly

"From the author’s sure-fire plot comes this fail-safe moral: It takes an outsider to open people’s eyes to the beauty—and the evil—within.”—The New York Times Book Review

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Loathe Thy Neighbor

When Agatha Raisin comes home to cozy Carsely and finds that a new woman has piqued the interest of her handsome bachelor neighbor, James Lacey, she’s less than thrilled. The beautiful newcomer to the Cotswolds, Mary Fortune, is superior in every way—especially when it comes to gardening—and Agatha is suddenly seeing nothing but green. If only a nice juicy murder would come along to remind James of Agatha’s genius for investigation. When a series of mysterious assaults on the town’s finest gardens is followed by a shocking murder, Agatha gets her wish. Seizing the moment, she immediately starts yanking up village secrets by their roots and digging up details about the victim—who, as it turns out, may just have some hidden dirt of her own…

"From the author’s sure-fire plot comes this fail-safe moral: It takes an outsider to open people’s eyes to the beauty—and the evil—within.”—The New York Times Book Review

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Minotaur Books; Reprint edition (June 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312539142
• ISBN-13: 978-0312539146
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Mystery > British Detectives

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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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Agatha Is A Bit Green With Envy, July 19, 2009

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Nancy Grisso "Stepfordmomto2" (Tehachapi, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Potted Gardener (Agatha Raisin) (Mass Market Paperback)

Somehow I had gotten these books out of order and had to go back and read this one. For some reason I had confused it with a Nancy Atherton book; well, at least that is who I think it was.

After taking a break from Carsely and James Lacey, Agatha returns from her cruise with a few extra pounds and finds that she now has competition for James' affection and it's none other then a tall, beautiful, well put together woman by the name of Mary Fortune.

When Agatha finds that Mary has taken the gardening club by storm she sets out to beat her at her own game. Since Agatha is not against cheating to win at all costs, remember the cake incident in the first book, she sets out to win both James and the gardening award.

When mysterious incidents start happening around Carsely and a curious murder occurs, it's up to Agatha, with the help of the wayward James, to solve the crimes and to find out how much Carsely really loves and appreciates Agatha.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great series, December 11, 2011

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Codeedo (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Potted Gardener (Agatha Raisin) (Mass Market Paperback)

If you are a fan of cozy mysteries, you will enjoy the Agatha Raisin series. You MUST start with the first book to understand what drives the main character. Really fun series, good mysteries--have to love Agatha's insecurities. Also good, are the Hamish MacBeth series by the same author.

4.0 out of 5 stars The Potted Gardener, August 31, 2011

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This review is from: The Potted Gardener (Agatha Raisin) (Mass Market Paperback)

Another great story, as are all of them by this author. In addition to the mystery, there is the village life to fascinate the reader. I intend to read all the Agatha series.