First published 2012
Agatha Raisin has set her sights on George Marston, the local gardener who has caught her fancy. She faces stiff competition from other women vying for his attention. Determined to win him over, Agatha sponsors an entire charity ball just to secure a dance with George. When he fails to appear at the event, Agatha searches for him. She discovers his body buried in a compost heap, killed by a venomous snake bite. Now Agatha throws herself into solving the murder alongside her usual investigative team. They uncover George's tangled romantic history involving multiple women. Since Agatha cannot have George alive, she decides she can at least get satisfaction by confronting his other lovers and tracking down his killer. The investigation reveals the deadly consequences of George's complicated relationships.
Genres: mystery, contemporary-romance, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, enemies-to-lovers
294 pages · Hardcover · St Martin's