Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death

The Quiche of Death
First edition
Author M. C. Beaton (Marion Chesney)
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series Agatha Raisin
Genre Detective, Mystery novel
Publisher St. Martin's Press
Publication date
 December 1992
Media type Print (Hardcover)
Pages 201 (Hardcover edition)
ISBN 0-312-08153-7 (First Edition)
OCLC 26310715
823/.914 20
LC Class PR6052.E196 A7 1992
Followed by Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet

The Quiche of Death is the first Agatha Raisin mystery novel by Marion Chesney under her pseudonym M. C. Beaton.[1][2][3]

Plot summary

Agatha Raisin retires from her profitable position as a PR agent in London, she moves to the Cotswolds expecting a peaceful country life. She enters a local baking contest with a quiche she bought in London; not only does she not win, but her quiche kills one of the judges. Desperate to prove her innocence, Agatha begins investigating the crime herself.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Author keeps two fictional detectives busy". Lawrence Journal-World. 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  2. ↑ "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death by M. C. Beaton: Rikki's Teleidoscope". Rikkidonovan.com. 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  3. ↑ "Fiction Review: Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death by M. C. Beaton / Author St. Martin's Press $17.95 (201p)". Publishersweekly.com. 1992-11-30. ISBN 978-0-312-08153-9. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  4. ↑ "Current fiction and non-fiction books | Constable & Robinson - Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death - M.C. Beaton". Constablerobinson.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
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