{"product_id":"dead-before-tea-time-an-agatha-raisin-mystery-agatha-raisin-37","title":"Dead Before Tea Time: An Agatha Raisin Mystery (Agatha Raisin #37)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM. C. BEATON (1936-2019), the \"Queen of Crime\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e), was the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Agatha Raisin novels--the basis for the hit show on Acorn TV and public television--as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA long-time friend of M. C. Beaton, R.W. GREEN has written numerous works of fiction and non-fiction. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Agatha Raisin Mysteries: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lots of mystery in a package that makes you laugh and cry.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eSugar and Spite\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A brief, quirky tale in a distinctively vintage tone... [for] readers with a fondness for nostalgic, traditionally styled mysteries.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eSugar and Spite\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Provides all the fun... A pleasure, but brace yourself for a very surprising ending.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eFirst Clue \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eSugar and Spite\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"In addition to building suspense, Green provides lots of comedy and fascinating information about event-planning, antiques, and sleuthing throughout. Agatha Raisin lives on.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eKilling Time\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Agatha is always a hoot, but behind the extravagant exterior lie a clever mind and an iron will.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eKilling Time\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A whole load of fun... Agatha, it's great to have you back.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eFirst Clue\u003c\/i\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eKilling Time\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"R.W. Green shares an exciting, pacy tale of Agatha... If you've never read this type of cosy crime with a sardonic grin (and a taste for gin), I advise you to do so.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Belfast Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eDead on Target\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Delightful.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eWoman's World, \u003c\/i\u003eBest New Books on \n\u003ci\u003eDevil's Delight\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This mystery's got everything.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eDevil's Delight\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Once you meet Agatha Raisin, you'll keep coming back.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"M.C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeloved \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller M. C. Beaton's cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin--the star of her own hit T.V. series--is back on the case again\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAgatha Raisin's Cotswolds village is in an uproar when word spreads that their beloved Red Lion pub is set to close. The brewery that owns the building has raised the rent, ousting the pub's owner so they can redevelop the space into apartments. As the villagers scramble to change the brewery's mind, Agatha and her team at Raisin Investigations begin looking into more direct ways to save the pub. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, Sir Charles Fraith attempts to wheedle his way back into Agatha's affection, crossing swords with James--Agatha's other paramour--who is determined to thwart his efforts. As the two attempt to woo Agatha at a local reenactment of a 17th-century battle, Agatha has her sights set on something else. Amidst the chaos of the battle, a body is discovered in a copse of trees just off the battleground. While many brush off the death as an accident, Agatha digs deeper after discovering the dead man had connections to the same brewery putting the Red Lion out of business. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter an attempt is made on Agatha's life during a visit to the brewery, her investigation becomes all the more urgent. Can she find the murderer before becoming their next victim? And perhaps even more importantly for the village, can she find a way to save the Red Lion at the same time? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eBeaton, M C\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. C. Beaton\u003c\/b\u003e (1936-2019), the \"Queen of Crime\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e), was the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Agatha Raisin novels -- the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV and public television -- as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. 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