Book Review: ‘Death Before Tea Time: An Agatha Raisin Novel’ By M.C. Beaton With R.W. Green

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The 37th novel in the series is set in Cotsworld Village outside of London. Agatha Raisin is in the Red Lion pub and learns that it will be shutting down, the owners of the building are raising the rent, and the current owner of the Red Lion can’t afford it. Word is that apartments are going to be built. Agatha decides to fight to save the pub and is looking into the owners of the building, owned by Lord Henry. She gets an invite to a local reentactment of a war that is held every year on his land and hopes to talk to him at the event, except he is murdered. Agatha is quickly on the case looking for the murderer and comes to an agreement with the wife of the deceased to save the pub. When a prime suspect is found dead, the police declare the case over, except Agatha doesn’t believe it and is determined to find the real killer. This is another good book in the series, which I look forward to every year. Agatha Raisin is a great, smart character, and the strong supporting cast adds a lot to the books. With lots of funny moments and a fun story, longtime readers will enjoy this one.