Agatha Raisin: The Complete BBC Radio Drama Collection

M.C. Beaton

Jul 2019 · BBC Digital Audio · Narrated by Penelope Keith and Full Cast

About this audiobook

After a lifetime spent in public relations, one-woman dynamo Agatha Raisin struggles to adapt to life in a quiet country village – but she soon finds that there is murder and mayhem aplenty to keep her busy.

Agatha Raisin – sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non-pc – Anne Robinson

If there is one thing better than watching Penelope Keith, it is listening to her - The Times

Among the cases she has to deal with are a poisoned quiche; a vet who has been ‘put to sleep’; a hanged horticulturist; a murdered rambler and a curate who meets his Maker somewhat sooner than expected. Then there’s the treasure hunt with a rather nasty prize at the end; the secretive salon owner; the husband who is quite definitely ex; the murder on the dancefloor and the fairies at the bottom of the garden.

With all this and handsome neighbour James Lacey to deal with, the ‘Columbo of the Cotswolds’ has her hands full!

This Complete Radio Drama Collection includes the following stories: The Quiche of Death, The Vicious Vet, The Potted Gardener, The Walkers of Dembley, The Curious Curate, The Buried Treasure, The Wizard of Evesham, The Murderous Marriage, The Terrible Tourist and The Fairies of Fryfam.

Ratings and reviews

Penelope Keith, Malcolm Sinclair and all supporting actors are terrific in bringing Beaton's characters to life. But I have to give special recognition to Malcolm Sinclair. His delivery of certain lines are laugh out loud funny! Really spurred on my imagination! Enjoyed all of the mysteries and the acting.

Very well crafted characters, as always from this author, nicely scripted and performed by a great cast. What's not to love? The stories are discrete, intriguing and a commentary on village life runs in the background of more murders than should be allowed in one tiny geographical area! Fun from start to finish.

not a full story. ripped off

About the author

M. C. Beaton is the author of the popular 'Hamish Macbeth' and 'Agatha Raisin' mysteries. She was born in Scotland but now lives in the Cotswolds with her husband and son.