Book review: Agatha Raisin: Dishing The Dirt

THE bestselling author returns with another mystery featuring the sleuthing skills of Agatha Raisin.

MC Beaton

Constable, €19.50; ebook, €9.99

When therapist Jill Davent moves into the village of Carsely, Agatha is not happy.

Not only does she discover that Jill and her ex-husband James are seeing each other, the therapist is gleefully sharing Agatha’s slum beginnings with everyone in the village.

Agatha decides to confront her and is heard threatening the therapist.

Two days later, Jill is found strangled to death in her office with Agatha the prime suspect.

With the help of her employees, Agatha sets out to clear her name and find the murderer.

As the team investigate, they uncover Jill’s true character and her shady past.

But as more dead bodies turn up, can Agatha and her detectives stop the murderer before she too finds herself on the list?

Another enjoyable read that has you guessing the whole village before the end.