Dead Before Teatime Out Now

The 37th Agatha Raisin novel Dead Before Teatime, written by M.C. Beaton and R.W. Green, is out now. The series, which started with the 1992 publication of Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death, has been continued by R.W. Green since M.C. Beaton's passing in 2019.

Agatha Raisin’s Cotswolds village of Carsely is in uproar when word spreads that The Red Lion pub is preparing to close. The aristocratic owner of the local brewery plans to develop the land into luxury apartments.

Taking it upon herself to lead the petition against the closure, Agatha sees a perfect opportunity to confront redeveloper Lord Ancombe when she is invited to his annual Civil War re-enactment at Ancombe Manor.

Watching men ride around on horses with replica guns is far from Agatha’s favourite pastime, so she is relieved to hear there will at least be afternoon tea. But before the scones can be served, Lord Ancombe is discovered shot dead.

Suddenly Agatha has not just a pub to save, but a murder to solve. It seems her investigations are not everyone’s cup of tea . . . Agatha has the distinct impression that someone is trying to silence her, for good.

Dead Before Teatime is currently out in hardback, ebook and audio book formats in the UK, with a paperback edition to follow in March 2027.

Dead Before Teatime in the press

"Unique and striking… Fans of Simon Brett's Mrs Pargeter are sure to enjoy Agatha Raisin's latest adventure." Booklist, starred review

Praise for the Agatha Raisin Mysteries

"Lots of mystery in a package that makes you laugh and cry." Kirkus Reviews on Sugar and Spite

"Provides all the fun... A pleasure, but brace yourself for a very surprising ending." First Clue on Sugar and Spite

"In addition to building suspense, Green provides lots of comedy and fascinating information about event-planning, antiques, and sleuthing throughout. Agatha Raisin lives on." Booklist on Killing Time

"A whole load of fun... Agatha, it’s great to have you back." First Clue on Killing Time

"R.W. Green shares an exciting, pacy tale of Agatha... If you’ve never read this type of cosy crime with a sardonic grin (and a taste for gin), I advise you to do so." The Belfast Telegraph on Dead on Target

"Once you meet Agatha Raisin, you'll keep coming back." New York Journal of Books

"M.C. Beaton has a foolproof plot for the village mystery." The New York Times Book Review

"Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha." Chicago Sun-Times