This, in my opinion is the best Agatha Raisin since R W Green continued the series after the death of M C Beaton.
The story seemed to flow in Agathas usual chaotic style leading to a satisfactory conclusion of the main storyline.
That said, for me the historical back story added nothing of interest and almost felt like a page filler ( hence the four stars).
It is good to see Agatha back on form.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this ARC of Killing Time due out on the 17th October 24.

Agatha is back to solve burglaries, mysterious death threats, and the murder of her friend who owns the shop below the Raisin Detective Agency.

There is the usual chaos that follows Agatha around, which I thoroughly enjoy reading about and chuckling along to. As this is now book 35 in the series, the reader has a mental image of the characters, Carsley and the agency, and for me, reading this series is like reading about friends.

This series is not a gritty crime thriller, but it entrances me in to the beautiful village of Carsley where, for me, the crime and mysteries come second to following what's happening with Agatha and her friends.

A fabulous read and a wonderful way to spend an autumn weekend reading this highly enjoyable book.

Enjoyable Addition..
The thirty fifth addition to this delightful series and, more recently, with author RW Green taking and running with the mantle and the enigma that is Agatha Raisin. We already know that life in Agatha’s Cotswolds village can never be called boring - this instalment is no different as Agatha’s investigation bureau is as busy as ever but soon death threats, criminals and shady dealings find our intrepid protagonist fleeing to Majorca and back in pursuit of justice, as well as her love life. And, there’s always that four hundred year old mystery waiting for resolution back in the Cotswolds. A fun and frothy read, characters that leap from the page, a continuous thread of wry humour and a very real mystery make this another worthy and enjoyable addition to this series.

The usual outing from Agatha Raisin, burglary, murder and a few extras thrown in. Didn't see the point of the historical mystery at all, brought nothing to the story. Cosy and fun murder mystery. Thank you netgalley for the advance copy

Another fantastic outing with Agatha! This series never disappoints and I’ve read them all. There’s always a fresh plot along with the long serving characters for a fun filled frolicking read.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review.

I love the madness that is Agatha and I think R.W.Green is doing a good job keeping Agatha Raisin alive and kicking. As usual she multi tasks with her different challenges which she loves to get stuck in. A great light hearted cosy mystery with a bit of bonkersness thrown in. I recommend this book and author.

A spate of burglaries, an extra special event to organise for Charles and a mystery from the 1660's leaves Agatha and her teams heads spinning, an attempted kidnapping, threatening letters and a misunderstanding with her lover are all in a days work for the intrepid PI

Rubbing up DCI Wilkes is always an occupational hazard but when Agatha is asked by the local chamber of commerce to investigate the burglaries she does what she does best

A great read

Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.

I do enjoy a wee Agatha Raisin and this one was no exception. Typically bonkers but brilliant.

I know that many fans of the Agatha books aren't keen on this new author, but for some reason, I am loving his contributions to the series, he has taken Agatha and actually made her more likeable, and she really needed to be.

The mystery is one that kept me guessing and is almost two-pronged. We have the mystery of who is committing the burglaries, and then there is the murder. Initially, it appears that they could be connected, but then the letters start to arrive, begging the question "Who hates Agatha enough to threaten her life with weird word puzzles?"...

I enjoyed that the story kept me guessing and even when one mystery was solved, another was dangling beneath it.

I still believe that Charles and Agatha belong together - have done since he was first introduced...it seemed as though he was getting a little more serious in his endeavours to get Agatha where he wanted her in this book. Still, unfortunately for him, Agatha is a woman who knows what she wants and because of past mistakes can't see him as anything more than someone she once had an encounter with and now sees as little more than a humorous past conquest.

Oh I do love Agatha! I think I must have missed the previous book but it didn't spoil anything (although I don't recommend reading Agatha out of order). Agatha as usual has a murder to solve and she solves it in her own way. The usual characters were involved Bill, Toni, Charles and James. Not enough Mrs Bloxby is in this book for me. Everything was nicely tied up at the end. R.W. Green is doing a great job keeping Agatha alive. M.C. Beeton would be proud. Thoroughly enjoyed this book

Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group for the opportunity.

A well written story keeping true to the style of MC Beaton. Agatha is at her best when managing multiple challenges. She has agreed to do the PR for long term friend and former lover, Charles, for his new wine business. Charles has also piqued her interest in a local mystery that occurred in the 1660s. There is also a spate of local burglaries to solve which escalate to murder and attempted abduction.

There’s a lot happening and the story has good pace throughout. The characters are nicely developed and there is a good balance of humour and intrigue. All the elements of the story coalesce into a fitting conclusion. An enjoyable light hearted read.

I’ve been a long time fan of Agatha Raisin and never fail to get excited at the release of each new book. Killing Time was a fab addition to the book series and it was great from the start.

I took this as a holiday read and I truly enjoyed looking forward to coming home to it every day as it was just so easy to slip into. Effortless to read and I find they’ve always been so easy to absolutely annihilate the pages and that’s something that’s never changed spanning authors.

I loved this one and always find the mystery element great. I could honestly read these books again and again and always look towards the next with excited anticipation.

I enjoy the Agatha Raisin novels, having read them all, as they are light and cosy mysteries. I always enjoy checking in with the characters each year, although I do feel the series lost a bit of its sparkle once MC Beaton sadly passed and RW Green took over (which I think is more of a compliment to Beaton than an insult to Green).

In this one we get another typically bonkers mystery, with Agatha at the centre of the action. This plot revolves around a clock Agatha bids for at an auction (hence the title). All the gang are present and correct, as per usual.

There isn’t a lot to say about this book - it’s simply more of the same (although I didn’t see the point of the extra storyline about the historical mystery - that seemed like pointless filler to me). If you’ve liked all the other books in the series, I’m sure you’ll like this one too. I wouldn’t advise you start the series here though; they do really need to be read in publication order. This is the type of book that definitely isn’t going to set your world on fire, but it’s a pleasant undemanding read for a wintery Sunday afternoon under a blanket.

Oh what a joy to be back in Agatha Raisin land. This series is going from strength to strength whilst maintaining the best traditions of M.C.Beaton. Agatha is beset on several fronts with death threats arriving in cryptic puzzles, burglars,a murder and all while planning an extravaganza for her erstwhile paramour Sir Charles ( who once again has his sights set on Aggie) . He has lured her back into his orbit by piquing her interest in an old murder mystery as well as getting her to plan his grand event, knowing she works best under pressure. Of course,she wouldn't be Agatha without romantic travails and this time she sets off to join her lover and dance partner,John on the cruise where he is performing. However,all does not go to plan. All the usual fabulous characters are present and correct and the story goes at a rollicking pace . Absolutely delightful.