First published 2025
Deaths are mounting in the Cotswolds birdwatching community, and Agatha Raisin smells murder. The cranky private investigator and her team at Raisin Investigators know these aren't natural deaths. They start digging into decades of bitter feuds and buried secrets among the village's bird enthusiasts. Agatha has personal problems complicating her work. Her boyfriend John Glass has left for his job as a cruise ship dance instructor, putting strain on their relationship. Meanwhile, Sir Charles Fraith wants to take John's place in her bed. Agatha must focus on the case before more bodies drop. She grabs her binoculars and channels her nastier instincts to hunt down the killer. The investigation forces her to navigate both the murderous tensions in the birdwatching group and the romantic chaos in her own life. Time is running short, and Agatha needs to solve the puzzle before she becomes the next victim.
Genres: mystery, contemporary-romance, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, romantic-subplot
Setting: Cotswolds
256 pages · Hardcover · Minotaur Books