Bøger af M.C. Beaton

Agatha lets sleeping vets lie...Retired PR boss Agatha Raisin is enjoying life in her pretty Cotswold village of Carsely. It even seems likely that the attractive new vet, Paul Bladen, has taken a shine to her. But before romance can blossom, Paul is killed in an accident with Lord Pendlebury's horse. Only the circumstances are rather suspicious.Agatha decides she must once more play amateur investigator. And this cloud has a silver lining - she can persuade her usually stand-offish neighbour, James Lacey, to become her partner in the quest. As usual, Agatha is quite prepared to rush in, heedless of the lurking menace to both James and herself.Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, pack-a-day habit and major man lust. I think she may be living my dream life.' Entertainment Weekly'Clever red herrings and some wicked unfinished business guarantees that the listener will pant for a sequel.' The Times Audiobook Review

New York Times bestselling author M. C. Beaton is back with a new mystery featuring Scotland's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman.

The 21st Hamish Mcbeth crime mystery, delightfully recovered and re-issued for all the fans of Agatha Raisin.

The very first book in the bestselling Hamish Macbeth crime series - reissued with a stunning new cover

The fourth in the much loved Hamish Macbeth series from the author of the bestselling Agatha Raisin series - with a delightful new jacket style.

A special Christmas standalone story for all fans of Hamish Macbeth. And it could be Hamish's toughest case - to bring some festive cheer to a town long dampened by the spirit of Scrooge.

'Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life' Entertainment WeeklyAn unexpected hike to the Other Side . . . After time away, Agatha Raisin returns to her beloved Cotswold village of Carsely - and to her handsome neighbour, James Lacey. True, James seems less than thrilled to see her, but Agatha is soon distracted by a sensational murder. The victim, found in a field, is young hiker Jessica Tartinck, who spent her life enraging landowners by insisting on her right to roam. Hope springs eternal in Agatha's breast as she lures the reluctant James into her investigation. There are so many leads to follow, for Jessica's fellow walkers - not to mention the landowners - all seem able to commit murder. Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed' Daily Mail'The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status' The Times'I'm not sure I wouldn't back Agatha against Reacher in a fight. She has the ruthlessness. The cunning. And the poisoned quiche' Daily Telegraph

Agatha goes digging where she shouldn't...Agatha is taken aback when she finds a new woman ensconced in the affections of her attractive bachelor neighbour, James Lacey. The beautiful Mary Fortune is superior in every way, especially when it comes to gardening - and with Carsely Garden Open Day looming, Agatha feels this deficiency acutely.So when Mary is discovered murdered, buried upside down in a pot, Agatha seizes the moment and immediately starts yanking up village secrets by their roots and digging the dirt on the hapless victim. But Agatha has an awkward secret too . . .Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:'Sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining . . . M. C. Beaton has created a national treature.' Anne Robinson, The Times'The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likeable heroine.' Booklist

'If you have a Wild, Unruly, or Undisciplined Daugher, two Ladies of Genteel Birth offer to Bring Out said Daughter and Refine what may have seemed Unrefinable. We can make the Best of the Worst'When Amy and Effie Tribble, two charming but impoverished spinster sisters, lose out on an inheritance, they place this advertisement in The Morning Post and hire themselves out as professional chaperones. Vowing to prepare even the most difficult misses for marriage, the Tribble sisters will spend a London season on each client, educating them in their School for Manners.Stunningly beautiful, the dazzling Delilah has had plenty of marriage proposals but having once been spurned by Sir Charles Digby, the only man she has ever loved, she is now a hardened heartbreaker who toys with all her suitors. And so it is up to the eccentric Tribble sisters to teach her the meaning of true love again.

'If you have a Wild, Unruly, or Undisciplined Daugher, two Ladies of Genteel Birth offer to Bring Out said Daughter and Refine what may have seemed Unrefinable. We can make the Best of the Worst'When Amy and Effie Tribble, two charming but impoverished spinster sisters, lose out on an inheritance, they place this advertisement in The Morning Post and hire themselves out as professional chaperones. Vowing to prepare even the most difficult misses for marriage, the Tribble sisters will spend a London season on each client, educating them in their School for Manners.Fiona has been sent to them by her guardians as a last resort, for at nineteen, the beautiful and wealthy Scottish heiress still has no prospect of a suitable marriage. The Tribbles are puzzled, however, by their charge's demure perfection, until they take her to her first ball - and discover she is an incorrigible flirt! And when quizzed by the Tribbles Fiona betrays her real feelings ... so the sisters are forced to confront the truth about her past!

The first book in M.C. Beaton's charming School for Manners series.'If you have a Wild, Unruly, or Undisciplined Daughter, two Ladies of Genteel Birth offer to Bring Out said Daughter and Refine what may have seemed Unrefinable. We can make the Best of the Worst'When Amy and Effie Tribble, two charming but impoverished spinster sisters, lose out on an inheritance, they place this advertisement in The Morning Post and hire themselves out as professional chaperones. Vowing to prepare even the most difficult misses for marriage, the Tribble sisters will spend a London season on each client, educating them in their School for Manners.Felicity Baronsheath, their first assignment, turns out to be more of a challenge than they could have ever imagined. Not only is Felicity indifferent to the idea of marriage, she is also a spoilt brat! And when, despite their best endeavours, Felicity insists on remaining unrefined and hoydenish, the Tribbles begin to fear that her season - and their new business venture - will end in disaster.The School for Manners series follows these two stalwart spinsters as they undertake enterprises of matchmaking and navigate the troublesome machinations of the London marriage mart.'Romance fans are in for a treat' - Booklist'[M. C. Beaton] is the best of the Regency writers' - Kirkus Reviews

'If you have a Wild, Unruly, or Undisciplined Daugher, two Ladies of Genteel Birth offer to Bring Out said Daughter and Refine what may have seemed Unrefinable. We can make the Best of the Worst'When Amy and Effie Tribble, two charming but impoverished spinster sisters, lose out on an inheritance, they place this advertisement in The Morning Post and hire themselves out as professional chaperones. Vowing to prepare even the most difficult misses for marriage, the Tribble sisters will spend a London season on each client, educating them in their School for Manners.Miss Harriet Brown, daughter of a Methodist minister, is the embodiment of propriety and Christian charity - too much so, perhaps, for her own good. The virtues Harriet possesses are far from fashionable but the Tribble sisters feel confident their new charge will attract a worthy vicar or two before the end of the season - if first they can vanquish confirmed rake and gambler Lord Charles Marsham who seems perversely determined to woo Harriet!

The 12th mystery featuring Hamish Macbeth from the bestselling M.C.Beaton, author of the Agatha Raisin series

'If you have a Wild, Unruly, or Undisciplined Daugher, two Ladies of Genteel Birth offer to Bring Out said Daughter and Refine what may have seemed Unrefinable. We can make the Best of the Worst'When Amy and Effie Tribble, two charming but impoverished spinster sisters, lose out on an inheritance, they place this advertisement in The Morning Post and hire themselves out as professional chaperones. Vowing to prepare even the most difficult misses for marriage, the Tribble sisters will spend a London season on each client, educating them in their School for Manners.Maria Kendall is seemingly a dream client - beautiful, impeccably mannered, effortlessly graceful and extremely well dowered. In short, she doesn't seem to need the Tribbles' help at all. But then the sisters meet her parents and realise that they do have a problem on their hands - not with the perfect Maria, but with her overweening, gauche and socially over-ambitious parents!

'If you have a Wild, Unruly, or Undisciplined Daugher, two Ladies of Genteel Birth offer to Bring Out said Daughter and Refine what may have seemed Unrefinable. We can make the Best of the Worst'When Amy and Effie Tribble, two charming but impoverished spinster sisters, lose out on an inheritance, they place this advertisement in The Morning Post and hire themselves out as professional chaperones. Vowing to prepare even the most difficult misses for marriage, the Tribble sisters will spend a London season on each client, educating them in their School for Manners.Lovely, wealthy and well bred, Clarissa Vevian has been unable to find a suitable husband because of her terrible clumsiness. Her petite and fastidious mother has tried to mould Clarissa into a dainty miss to fit the fashion - but all her efforts are doomed to failure. And when Clarissa enters the Tribble sister's home, they fear that their reputation for matchmaking success may be destroyed - along with their carpets and furniture!

Bogen bag tv-serien Detektiv ved et tilfældeNabolandsbyen til Agatha Raisins egen, idylliske Carsely er normalt indbegrebet af rolig, landlig charme. Men da et stort firma spekulerer i at tjene styrtende på at tappe mineralvand af den lokale kilde, slår temperamenterne i det lille lokalsamfund gnister. Agatha er hyret til at lave PR for det nye produkt, og da hun finder sognerådsformanden myrdet ved kildens udspring, begynder rygterne at løbe stærkt. Kan et af de andre rådsmedlemmer have slået ham ihjel, fordi han havde en afgørende stemme at afgive? Stakkels Agatha plejer fortsat et knust hjerte efter en af sine sædvanlige, fejlslagne affærer, men hun må nu hanke op i sig selv og komme til bunds i sagen.Agatha Raisin og dødens kilde er syvende bind i serien om AGATHA RAISINS COTSWOLDSMYSTERIER, der er elsket verden over for deres slagkraftige heltinde, charmerende mordgåder og mosgrønne idyl i ærkebritiske Cotswolds.

Lannistumattoman Agatha Raisinin toinen tapaus!Lontoon taakseensa jättäneellä Agatha Raisinilla on haasteita sopeutua Cotswoldsin kyläidylliin, jossa vauhdikas ilta tarkoittaa naisyhdistyksen kokousta. Maalaiselämä saa onneksi piristysruiskeen, kun kylään saapuu komea eläinlääkäri Paul Bladen. Myös Agatha kiikuttaa – varsin terveen – kissansa eläinlääkärin vastaanotolle, mutta romanttinen vaivannäkö menee hukkaan, kun Bladen löydetään kuolleena vauhkoontuneen hevosen viereltä.Agatha ryhtyy selvittämään epäilyttävää kuolemantapausta naapurinsa James Laceyn kanssa. Pian käy ilmi, että hemaisevalla eläinlääkärillä oli melkoinen naistenmiehen maine ja monta vihollista. Sukeltaessaan syvemmälle tapaukseen Agatha sotkeutuu kyläyhteisön valheiden ja salaisuuksien verkkoon. Kissan nostamisella pöydälle on murhaavia seurauksia…M. C. Beaton (1936–2019) on kansainvälisesti menestynyt kirjaiija Agatha Raisin ja Hamish Macbeth -kirjasarjojen takana. Beatonin kirjoja on käännettey 17 kielelle ja hänen Agatha Raisin -mysteereistään on tehty tv-sarja.Copyright © M.C. Beaton Limited 1993.The names M.C. Beaton and Agatha Raisin are trademarks of M.C. Beaton Limited. All rights reserved. The right of M.C. Beaton to be identified as the author of the work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 and equivalent laws worldwide.

W Szkocji gdzie oszczędność cieszy się powszechnym uznaniem, niskie stawki chirurga szczękowego Frederica Gilchrista przysparzają mu klienteli. Jednak rozsądniejsi mieszkańcy szkockich gór, tacy jak Hamish Macbeth, wolą omijać szerokim łukiem ruchliwe ręce tego znanego kobieciarza. Dopiero rozsadzający szczękę ból sprowadza Hamisha do gabinetu Gilchrista, gdzie... znajduje zwłoki dentysty. Kilku wściekłych mężów natychmiast trafia na listę podejrzanych o morderstwo.---„M.C. Beaton – mistrzyni czarnego humoru“. - The Times Magazine (Lyndon)„W skali od jeden do dziesięć posterunkowy Hamish Macbeth zasługuje na dziesiątkę z plusem“. - Buffalo News„Macie już dość wszystkiego? Czeka na was Lochdubh – przepięknie położona szkocka wioska, w której czas się zatrzymał. Górskie krajobrazy kryją jednak wiele mrocznych tajemnic. Dobrze, że jest Hamish Macbeth...“. – New York Times Book Review

Lokalny macho Randy Duggan, podobno były zapaśnik, wyzywa Hamisha Macbetha na pojedynek. Kiedy rudowłosy posterunkowy szykuje się do walki, niespodziewanie w wyznaczonym dniu Duggan zostaje znaleziony martwy.Zwierzchnicy Macbetha dowiadują się o planowanej bójce i zawieszają go na czas śledztwa.Hamish znów wpada w tarapaty i musi znaleźć mordercę, żeby oczyścić się z podejrzeń oraz wrócić do pracy i swojego spokojnego życia.---„M.C. Beaton – mistrzyni czarnego humoru“. - The Times Magazine (Lyndon)„W skali od jeden do dziesięć posterunkowy Hamish Macbeth zasługuje na dziesiątkę z plusem“. - Buffalo News„Macie już dość wszystkiego? Czeka na was Lochdubh – przepięknie położona szkocka wioska, w której czas się zatrzymał. Górskie krajobrazy kryją jednak wiele mrocznych tajemnic. Dobrze, że jest Hamish Macbeth...“. – New York Times Book Review

Po miłosnym zawodzie i niezasłużonej degradacji w pracy Hamish Macbeth postanawia wyjechać na wakacje. Niestety, srodze się zawodzi. Jedzenie w pensjonacie jest okropne, a mężczyzna w pokoju obok strofuje swoją żonę tak głośno, że nie tylko Hamish życzy mu śmierci.Ale ze wszystkich pensjonariuszy tylko nasz policjant wyraża to tak głośno i dobitnie.Kiedy zwłoki krewkiego małżonka wypływają na powierzchnię rzeki Skag, Hamish jest głównym podejrzanym.---„M.C. Beaton – mistrzyni czarnego humoru“. - The Times Magazine (Lyndon)„W skali od jeden do dziesięć posterunkowy Hamish Macbeth zasługuje na dziesiątkę z plusem“. - Buffalo News„Macie już dość wszystkiego? Czeka na was Lochdubh – przepięknie położona szkocka wioska, w której czas się zatrzymał. Górskie krajobrazy kryją jednak wiele mrocznych tajemnic. Dobrze, że jest Hamish Macbeth...“. – New York Times Book Review

Den ærværdige prinsregent har beæret hotellet med sit våbenskjold, og den udenlandske prins Hugo, der gæster hotellet, strør rundhåndet om sig med guld. Hotellets succes vil ingen ende tage, og takket være prins Hugos ødsle gavmildhed er hotelejerne snart så velbeslåede, at de kan trække sig tilbage og genindtræde i det respektable selskabsliv. Intet kan gå galt.Men så indlogerer den unge, mismodige lady Jane Fremney sig på hotellet, og Jane har planer om at tage sig af dage. Hotelejerne får nys om den truende skandale og sætter alle sejl til for at afværge katastrofen, men vil det lykkes dem? Snart summer hotellet atter af intriger og spirende forelskelser, og det sidste bind i serien om Hotel den Fattigfine byder på glædelige gensyn med tidligere hotelansatte og fine folk.En triumferende tilbagekomst er sjette og sidste bind i M.C. Beatons vidunderlige regencyserie om en flok originale, charmerende adelige, der får det meste ud af det mindste i deres fælles liv på Hotel den Fattigfine.

Da ægteparret Randolph stikker af fra en anselig regning på Hotel den Fattigfine, må oberst Sandhurst træde i karakter. Han sætter sig for at opsøge sir Randolph og tvinge ham til at betale regningen, men i stedet støder han på Frederica, sir Randolphs unge og yndige datter, som agter at løbe hjemmefra. Hun har nemlig ingen intentioner om at føje sin far og gifte sig med den gamle og utiltalende lord Bewley. Oberst Sandhurst fatter sympati for Frederica og tilbyder hende husly på hotellet – og måske kan han så i samme ombæring løse problemet med den ubetalte regning.Men som så ofte før går intet på Hotel den Fattigfine helt som planlagt, og snart dukker lord Bewley op for at finde sin bortløbne brud og få hende med hjem, alt imens sir Philip som sædvanlig skaber problemer, hvor han går og står.Oberst Sandhurst til undsætning er femte bind i M.C. Beatons vidunderlige regencyserie om en flok originale, charmerende adelige, der får det meste ud af det mindste i deres fælles liv på Hotel den Fattigfine.

Efter deres bryllup på dramatisk vis blev aflyst, rejser Agatha i hælene på James til Cypern, hvor de, i stedet for at nyde den bryllupsrejse, de oprindeligt havde planlagt, bevidner et mord på en utålelig turist. Agathas mistanke falder på to forskellige turistgrupper, og til James’ udtalte irritation kan hun ikke lade det ligge, før hun har fundet morderen. Desværre lader det heller ikke til, at morderen har planer om at lade noget ligge, før Agatha er ude af billedet, og hun skal nu forsøge at balancere en mordsag, den stærkt udfordrede romance med James, og samtidig vogte sig for en blodtørstig morder på Cypern, hvor sæsonen for badetøj tilsyneladende er evindelig.Agatha Raisin og en frygtindgydende ferie er sjette bind i serien om AGATHA RAISINS COTSWOLDSMYSTERIER, der er elsket verden over for deres slagkraftige heltinde, charmerende mordgåder og mosgrønne idyl i ærkebritiske Cotswolds.

Efter deres bryllup på dramatisk vis blev aflyst, rejser Agatha i hælene på James til Cypern, hvor de bliver vidner til mordet på en utålelig turist. Agathas mistanke falder på to forskellige turistgrupper, og til James’ udtalte irritation kan hun ikke lade det ligge, før hun har fundet morderen. Desværre lader det heller ikke til, at morderen har planer om at lade noget ligge, før Agatha er ude af billedet, og hun skal nu forsøge at balancere en mordsag og den stærkt udfordrede romance med James, samtidig med at hun må vogte sig for en blodtørstig morder på Cypern.Agatha Raisin og en frygtindgydende ferie er sjette bind i serien om AGATHA RAISINS COTSWOLDSMYSTERIER, der er elsket verden over for deres slagkraftige heltinde, charmerende mordgåder og mosgrønne idyl i ærkebritiske Cotswolds.

Da den brovtende Sir Philip slæber den gemene og jævne mrs. Budge med hjem til Hotel den Fattigfine, udbryder der harme blandt de øvrige hotelejere. Sir Philip er ganske forgabt i den evigt spisende madamme, men de andre er overbeviste om, at hun blot er ude efter hans penge. Heldigvis træder miss Arabella Carruthers, en køn, ung pige, der bor på hotellet, til og udtænker en snedig plan, så de kan slippe af med fruentimmeret.Miss Arabella har imidlertid sine egne problemer – hendes dødeligt jaloux mor, lady Carruthers, vil nemlig ikke lade hende debutere i selskabslivet, så hun kan finde sig en mand. I stedet har lady Carruthers travlt med selv at gøre kur til lord Denby, en ung og flot jarl, der også bor på hotellet. Miss Tonks fatter hurtigt sympati for den kønne pige, og som tak for Arabellas hjælp med sir Philip-miseren tilbyder hotelejerne at hjælpe hende. Snart bliver der smedet rænker på kryds og tværs på hotellet, mens romantikken blomstrer, og sir Philip er overbevist om, at der er noget lusket på færde.Sir Philips dårskab er fjerde bind i M.C. Beatons vidunderlige regencyserie om en flok originale, charmerende adelige, der får det meste ud af det mindste i deres fælles liv på Hotel den Fattigfine.

Da dagen for Agathas bryllup med James Lacey oprinder, skinner solen fra en skyfri himmel, men da hun ankommer til kirken, er Agathas held brugt op. Jimmy, hendes ægtemand, som hun troede død og begravet, dukker op i levende live og dobbelt så grim som han plejede at være. Agatha giver det et skud at forsøge at kværke ham, altimens James bryder forlovelsen på stedet. Så da Jimmy næste dag bliver fundet myrdet, er Agatha og James begge hovedmistænkte. Og de er tvunget til at samarbejde for at rense deres navne.Agatha Raisin og den ubudne bryllupsgæst er femte bind i serien om AGATHA RAISINS COTSWOLDSMYSTERIER, der er elsket verden over for deres slagkraftige heltinde, charmerende mordgåder og mosgrønne idyl i ærkebritiske Cotswolds.

Da dagen for Agathas bryllup med James Lacey oprinder, skinner solen fra en skyfri himmel, men da hun ankommer til kirken, er Agathas held brugt op. Jimmy, hendes ægtemand, som hun troede død og begravet, dukker op i levende live og dobbelt så grim som han plejede at være. Agatha giver det et skud at forsøge at kværke ham, altimens James bryder forlovelsen på stedet. Så da Jimmy næste dag bliver fundet myrdet, er Agatha og James begge hovedmistænkte. Og de er tvunget til at samarbejde for at rense deres navne.Agatha Raisin og den ubudne bryllupsgæst er femte bind i serien om AGATHA RAISINS COTSWOLDSMYSTERIER, der er elsket verden over for deres slagkraftige heltinde, charmerende mordgåder og mosgrønne idyl i ærkebritiske Cotswolds.