Agatha Raisin and The Fairies of Fryfam
Agatha Raison series #10
by M C Beaton
In her last adventure Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (also reviewed on this site) the witch fortold
her fortune lay in Norfolk, so that is where she is bound for her tenth case. Unfortunately, it is perhaps not the
best plan to hole up for the winter in a tiny village in a part of England not noted for its mild winters. It soon
appears Fryfam is a rather odd place, where the local pub’s evening drinkers are exclusively male, the local squire
made his pile in bathroom fittings and eerie lights dance around the gardens at night, followed by burglaries. When
the "squire" is murdered, it is up to Agatha and Sir Charles Fraith to discover whodunit before the police arrest
them as serial killers.
Ten books and still going strong, relocating the action to different places is a fine idea to keep the series fresh
and interesting. Isolated villages with strange inhabitants are the satirical subjects this time, and this is a
cheerful addition to the classic English cozy complete with quilters group and daft local constable. The plot is
the most important thing in this type of fiction, and there is an entertaining one to enjoy along with the usual
quota of laughs and of course the inimitable Agatha herself, one of my favorite (and most original) sleuths. All
writers of overlong repetitive books ought to be made to read these stories... just long enough to satisfy, but
leave the reader wanting more. Great stuff. |
The Book |
Constable (Constable & Robinson) |
29 June 2006 |
Paperback |
ISBN-13: 9781845293574
ISBN-10: 1845293576 |
Contemporary Crime - Norfolk, UK |
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The Reviewer |
Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewed 2006 |
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