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Dishing the Dirt: An Agatha Raisin Mystery (Agatha Raisin Mysteries Book 26) Kindle Edition

by M. C. Beaton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,626 ratings
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Dishing the Dirt continues the tradition in M. C. Beaton's beloved Agatha Raisin mystery series—now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television.

When therapist Jill Davent moved to the village of Carsely, Agatha Raisin was not a fan. Not only was this therapist romancing Agatha's ex-husband but she dug up details of Agatha's not-too-glamorous origins. Jill also counsels a woman, Gwen Simple, that Agatha firmly believes assisted her son in some grisly murders, although there is no proof. Not one to keep her feelings to herself, Agatha tells anyone that would listen that Jill is a charlatan and better off dead. Agatha could only sigh with relief when the therapist took an office in Mircester.

When Agatha learns that Jill had hired a private detective to investigate her background, she barges into Jill's office and gives her a piece of her mind, yelling "I could kill you!" So when Jill is found strangled to death in her office two days later, Agatha becomes the prime suspect. But Agatha, along with her team of private detectives, is determined to prove her innocence and find the real culprit. This time Agatha must use her skills to save her own skin.

With Dishing the Dirt, MC Beaton proves that "once you meet Agatha Raisin, you'll keep coming back."(New York Journal of Books)

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"Full of perfectly pitched interest, intrigue, and charm.” ―Lee Child

“As always, M. C. Beaton presents us with an Agatha Raisin who manages to infuriate, amuse and solicit our deepest sympathies as we watch her blunder her way boldly through another murder mystery.” ―Bookreporter.com on Hiss and Hers

“I know I once vowed to read only Agatha Christie for a year, but I've cheated. My No. 1 mistress: M.C. Beaton and her Agatha Raisin whodunits. Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, pack-a-day habit, and major man lust.” ―Entertainment Weekly on A Spoonful of Poison

“Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery.” ―Tampa Tribune

About the Author

M. C. Beaton (1936-2019), the “Queen of Crime” (The Globe and Mail), was the author of the New York Times and USA Today 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 featuring Lady Rose Summer. Born in Scotland, she started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms and her maiden name, Marion Chesney.

In 2006, M.C. was the British guest of honor at Bouchercon.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00UFPY4N4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minotaur Books (September 15, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1925 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 305 pages
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M.C. BEATON (1936-2019) was the author of the New York Times and USA Today 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 featuring Lady Rose Summer. Known as the “Queen of Crime” (The Globe and Mail), she was born in Scotland and started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms as well as her maiden name, Marion Chesney.

For updates, follow M.C. Beaton at facebook.com/MCBeatonAuthor. You can find complete book lists and sign up for her exclusive fan newsletter at her website, www.MCBeaton.com.

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Marlene
5.0 out of 5 stars need a great escape and a fun read?
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2019
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I love the Agatha Raisin character and all the books. Agatha is someone we all know. She gets into some great twists and turns. I recommend every book MC Beaton has written. I love Hamish MacBeth stories, as well. Well written. Delightful descriptions, realistic characters.
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Patto
4.0 out of 5 stars There are too many murders for comfort in this book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2022
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This story is remarkable for the number of bodies that pile up — and the number of times Agatha Raisin is almost murdered.

Agatha doesn’t like the so-called therapist Jill Davent, who makes shocking use of her clients’ secrets. And Jill dislikes her back — to the point of spreading unpleasant gossip about her. But when Jill is murdered, Agatha becomes obsessed with finding the woman’s murderer, an obsession that grows stronger with every new murder.

Agatha interviews a fascinating assortment of people as she pursues her inquiries — an elderly kleptomaniac, a young Adonis, a civil servant, a trophy wife, and the village transvestite (whom she counsels about fashion), among others.

The killer has many ways of killing, which keeps things lively. Too many people are murdered in this plot to be realistic. But Agatha’s antics are always fun.
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Diana H. Maine
5.0 out of 5 stars Reading an Agatha Raisin mystery is like having an old friend over for tea. I would heartily recommend doing both!
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2015
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Agatha Raisin, the London advertising exec who retires to the Cotswolds in search of a ‘quiet life’, gets nothing like a ‘quiet life’ in DISHING THE DIRT, the latest title in M.C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin mystery series.
M.C. Beaton is one of the many pen names used by Marion Chesney Gibbons in her writing of (primarily) mystery and period romance novels. Two of her mystery series - Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin are my favorites. I have read every title and enjoyed them all. DISHING THE DIRT is the 26th Agatha Raisin title. There are also 2 short stories.
The Agatha character is romance-crazy, sly, eccentric, sensible, independent, cynical and often emotional. She is very likable, yet extremely exasperating. She can’t stop smoking. She can’t keep her nose out of other people’s business. And she is very attracted to young, handsome men, no matter their reputation. She is like a bloodhound ‘with a scent’ when she is on a case.
Agatha’s town of Carsely in the Cotswolds is full of murders and sly goings-on. In this newest title, there are so many murders it is hard to keep up. But Agatha and her detective agency crew, with the help of the local police force, work hard at solving the case.
Reading an Agatha Raisin mystery is like having a close friend over for tea. I would heartily recommend doing both!
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Patricia
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020
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I found Agatha Raisin on Acorn TV. Love it. Decided to read one of the books. I stared with The Potted Gardener. I absolutely loved it. I have read them pretty much out of order, but it doesn't seem to matter. They have all been fabulous. Would definitely read them again.
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Canuckgirl
3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed review
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2021
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I enjoy the mystery and the twists, but the writing style frustrates me. Too must “telling” instead of “showing”. For example the paragraph description of the characters reads like a list. I give the mystery a 5 but the writing style pulls it down.
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CHET C.
4.0 out of 5 stars Agatha is a suspect of a murder...her Detective Staff must safe the day!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2016
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M. C. Beaton, Scottish Writer, has produced another mystery for Agatha Raisin. She runs a Detective Agency and has a reputation for being a Bulldog on the trail of criminals. One of the newly moved in neighbors in the village has tried to start rumors about Agatha's past and even hired a detective...this gets the hair up on the back of Agatha's neck. Agatha confronts the little trouble maker and yells at her she will kill her if she doesn't stop...lot of folks hear that! Well...two shakes of a lamb's tail and the intruder that had crossed paths with Agatha turns up dead! So Agatha and her staff have to solve this mystery to clear Agatha. It is a great little books and you will enjoy the characters in this book. An enjoyable trip through an English Village.
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Kabbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice read
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2021
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A nice Agatha Raisin read. I had not read an Agatha Raisin book in a while and this one was fun. Nothing too unusual but a good and enjoyable adventure.
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SKnorr
5.0 out of 5 stars The Agatha Raisin books seldom disappointment and Dishing the Dirt is no exception
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2016
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The Agatha Raisin books seldom disappointment and Dishing the Dirt is no exception. Keeps the reader entertained through all the the twists and plot turns. The perpetual man-hunter, Agatha, seems to be mellowing out a bit. Will she ever end up with anyone of her own? Multiple murders and possibly murderers keeps Agatha and her staff of detectives busy. We also see several of her amateur helpers in ex-husband, James, and friend, Sir Charles Fraith, return to assist in these murders. Who wouldn't want to visit the Cotswold after reading one of M.C Beaton's Agatha Raisin books?
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Kathleen Cullen
5.0 out of 5 stars Typical Agatha Raisin
Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2019
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Either you are a fan of Agatha Raisin or you are not. If you are, you will enjoy the antics she gets up to in this book. If you are new to the series, go back to the beginning and start with The Quiche of Death.
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ENW
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Agatha
Reviewed in France on June 26, 2019
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Great story and great characters as always, funny and entertaining. I loved it as much as the previous books. Agatha Raisin is really a great character, flaws and all. Nobody is perfect in these books, which make them so funny.
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sandra sebastianelli
5.0 out of 5 stars Come sempre lettura piacevole
Reviewed in Italy on April 20, 2019
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Agata sempre divertente e i personaggi sono ben caratterizzati aspetto di leggere il prossimo libro che ho già acquistato su kindle
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Damaskcat
5.0 out of 5 stars Agatha Raisin: Dishing the Dirt
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2015
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A therapist has moved into the village of Carsley and Agatha Raisin is annoyed to find that she has employed a private detective to dig into her own background revealing that she was born in a slum to alcoholic parents. This is something Agatha tries to keep under wraps.

When the therapist is found dead, Agatha is the police's first suspect as a fellow villager is quick to tell them that she has overheard Agatha threatening to kill the victim. But this isn't the last murder by any means and Agatha will be stumbling across many more bodies in her inimitable fashion before the case is finally solved.

I found this an entertaining read and it has all the usual Agatha Raisin ingredients. Charles Fraith is much in evidence as is James Lacey and one of my favourite characters - Mrs Bloxby. The body count is extremely high but the story is well plotted and I found it a fast paced read with Agatha at her best.
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Grünspecht
5.0 out of 5 stars Agatha - resolut und einfallsreich
Reviewed in Germany on September 28, 2015
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Der vorige Band ließ Fragen offen, denn Agatha Raisin, Leiterin einer Detektei in den Cotswolds, war nicht von Gwen Simples Unschuld am Tod ihres Mannes überzeugt. Und warum interessiert sich die geheimnisvolle Therapeutin Jill für Agathas Herkunft und verbreitet üblen Klatsch?
Agatha stellt sie zur Rede und droht ihr. Als Jill dann ermordet aufgefunden wird, muss Agatha ihre Unschuld beweisen. Dabei wird sie von ihren Mitarbeitern und Freunden unterstützt. Aber es geschehen noch weitere Morde, und bald ist ist sie ihres Lebens nicht mehr sicher - weder in England, noch in Italien.
Die Handlung ist höchst unwahrscheinlich, aber flott und humorvoll erzählt. Agatha ist herrlich unangepasst, sie verhält sich nicht immer höflich und politisch korrekt, sie raucht, hat zwei Katzen, ist ständig neu verliebt und ärgert sich, wenn ihr Rockbund kneift - liebenswert!
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