The Walkers of Dembley (Agatha Raisin Mysteries) [Mass Market Paperback]

M. C. Beaton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 4, 2009 | Series: Agatha Raisin Mysteries

After six months in London, Agatha Raisin returns to her beloved Cotswold village—and her dashing neighbor, James Lacey. Well, sort of. James might not be so interested in Agatha. But soon enough, Agatha becomes consumed by her other passion: crime-solving. A woman has been found dead in a lonely field nearby. Her name is Jessica Tartinck, a hiker who infuriated wealthy landowners by insisting on her hiking club’s right to trek across their properties.

Now it’s up to Agatha, with James’s help, to launch an investigation. Together, they will follow no shortage of leads; many of Jessica’s fellow Dembley walkers seem all too willing and able to commit murder. But the trail of a killer is as easy to lose as your heart—and your life. So Agatha and James had better watch their every step. . .

Editorial Reviews

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“Beaton captures perfectly the tenor of life in a quiet, quaint English village.”—Booklist

“Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Among writers of cozy village mystery series, count M.C. Beaton as one who creates a nice tea party.”—Associated Press

From the Back Cover

This trail leads to a dead end.

After six months in London, Agatha Raisin returns to her beloved Cotswold village—and her dashing neighbor, James Lacey. Well, sort of. James might not be so interested in Agatha. But soon enough, Agatha becomes consumed by her other passion: crime-solving. A woman has been found dead in a lonely field nearby. Her name is Jessica Tartinck, a hiker who infuriated wealthy landowners by insisting on her hiking club’s right to trek across their properties.

Now it’s up to Agatha, with James’s help, to launch an investigation. Together, they will follow no shortage of leads; many of Jessica’s fellow Dembley walkers seem all too willing and able to commit murder. But the trail of a killer is as easy to lose as your heart—and your life. So Agatha and James had better watch their every step. . .

“Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha.”—Chicago Sun-Times

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Minotaur Books (August 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312539134
• ISBN-13: 978-0312539139
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #302,232 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.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Walkers of Dembley, September 11, 2009

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Mary S. Wilburn (Carrollton, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Walkers of Dembley (Agatha Raisin Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

A welcome come-back of an old story. M. C. Beaton is best in the field of British light mystery at this time. I hope all her early works come back in print so I can complete my Beaton collection. Her wry humor makes all her characters real, even the wicked ones, and they aren't always all that wicked. As an author of mysteries myself, I envy her skill and wit.

Mary Saxon Wilburn

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5.0 out of 5 stars WATCH YOUR STEP..., September 29, 2010

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In this, the fourth book in of the Agatha Raisin cozy British mystery series, the irrepressible Agatha has just returned to her bucolic Cotswold village of Carsely, from her six month stint as a public relations agent in London. Hoping that absence has made the heart grow fonder, she is disappointed to find that her secret heartthrob and neighbor, the very attractive retired colonel, James Lacey, is not pining away for her.

When Jessica Tartinck, who runs a hiking club called the Dembley Walkers that treks across the properties of others without so much as a by your leave, turn up murdered in a local field, Agatha Raisin perks up. Once again she is able to join forces with James Lacey, and together this amateur crime fighting duo will try to solve the murder. Perhaps, it just takes murder to warm the cockles of his heart towards Agatha.

This book is notable for its introduction of the recurring character, Sir Charles Fraith. As always, the book is filled with droll humor and the central characters and their relationships continue to evolve. As with all cozy mysteries, the murder in almost secondary, as it is simply the glue that binds. This is a fun and highly addictive series, entertaining and peppered with a host of quirky characters. Well-plotted, the dialogue is credible, and the pace is brisk. Fans of the cozy mystery genre will love this series.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love all Beaton's Agatha Raisin books., October 10, 2009

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She crafts a good, solid mystery with lots of fun for everyone. Walkers is no less.

If you can, start at the beginning. I've read the whole series and miss them when done.