Being the first book in the Agatha Raisin series by M.C Beaton it is this books job to capture the readers attention and captivate them into reading more of the books in the series. This book captured my imagination from the off, it is a very gripping novel and you want to know more as soon as you start reading. You want to find out why and how the person was killed and how the detective can solves the crimes by blundering in on various situations. It is also a humerous read and you can really relate to Agatha the main character in the novels. The book is worth every penny that I paid on amazon, however I did at first rent the book from the library and the enjoyment of reading it made me buy the series in one bulk collection as I knew I was going to enjoy the collection as the first book was enjoyable and a thoroughly good read. I would recommend the novel as a good start to the collection and it is a great read no matter how old you are as both myself and my mum enjoyed it. If you cannot read the book they are also available by talking book which would also be a great investment, well worth spending your money on and you would regret it, as it is the entrance to a world of fun, frolicks and the everyday worries of a middle aged single woman, desiring to impress every man she will ever meet through self cultivation and endless hours of grooming and surgery.