{"product_id":"busy-body-an-agatha-raisin-mystery-paperback","title":"Busy Body: An Agatha Raisin Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusy Body \u003c\/i\u003econtinues the tradition in M. C. Beaton's beloved Agatha Raisin mystery series--now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAgatha Raisin has always been ambivalent about holiday cheer, but her cozy little village of Carsely has long prided itself on its Christmas festivities. But this year Mr. John Sunday, a self-important officer with the Health and Safety Board, has ruled that the traditional tree on top of the church is a public menace; that lampposts are unsafe for hanging illuminations; that May Dimwoody's homemade toys are dangerous for children... Things have reached such a desperate pass that the Carsely Ladies' Society joins forces with the ladies in the neighboring village of Odley Cruesis to try to put a stop to Mr. Sunday's meddling--only to find that someone has literally put a stop to him with a kitchen knife. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAgatha's detective agency is on the case, but when a man has made as many enemies as John Sunday, it's hard to know where to start...\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Christmas, be careful what you wish for...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCranky yet lovable Agatha Raisin has always been ambivalent about holiday cheer, though her cozy village of Carsely has long prided itself on its Christmas festivities. Until now. This year, local Health and Safety Board officer John Sunday is threatening to undo some of Carsley's most time-honored traditions. The tree on top of the church? A public menace. The decorations hanging on the lampposts? Hazardous. Even May Dimwoody's homemade toys are deemed unsafe for the children. \u003ci\u003eBah humbug! \u003c\/i\u003eThe Carsely Ladies Society is in an uproar and will do anything to put a stop to this Scrooge--only to find that someone else has done it for them...with a kitchen knife. Soon Agatha's detective agency is on the case. But when a man has made as many enemies as Mr. John Sunday, it's hard to know where to start--or how to stop the killer from striking again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeaton does a brilliant job...Agatha's struggles...continue to tantalize.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgatha scores again with a cunning mix of satire and mystery.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51370201481439,"sku":"9781250810090","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/D-gf7sEWH69781250810090.webp?v=1789153633","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/busy-body-an-agatha-raisin-mystery-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}