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Summary: Check it out of library, but don't buy it
Review: I don't think that this book is terrible, but it surely was not nearly as good as some of the others I've read in the series. It is rather disjointed, and even the murders (there are two) seem contrived. The denouement didn't make much sense either. But the biggest disappointment is Agatha's fascination with the odious James. I wish Ms. Beaton would take him out of the storyline actually. I quite enjoyed Sir Charles Firth, and I think he would be a better romantic interest for her than cold and hard James. The setting in Cyprus was interesting. I will continue to read the series, and hopefully we get back to the funny Agatha again. I also want the quaint citizens from her English village in the story.
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Summary: Not As Good as Some of the Others
Review: I don't think that this book is terrible, but it surely was not nearly as good as some of the others I've read in the series. It is rather disjointed, and even the murders (there are two) seem contrived. The denouement didn't make much sense either. But the biggest disappointment is Agatha's fascination with the odious James. I wish Ms. Beaton would take him out of the storyline actually. I quite enjoyed Sir Charles Firth, and I think he would be a better romantic interest for her than cold and hard James. The setting in Cyprus was interesting. I will continue to read the series, and hopefully we get back to the funny Agatha again. I also want the quaint citizens from her English village in the story.
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Summary: Agatha Raisin and The Terrible Writer(s)
Review: I have read every book by the author "M.C.Beaton" and I must say that since rereading "Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist" I am more than convinced that M.C.Beaton must be a pseudonym for Multiple Contributors Beat 'em. The writing style of this book is not the same as other Agatha books. This one reads like a travelogue. It also is from a male point of view. The plot is boring,the characters are shallow to the point of stupidity and even the reasoning doesn't fit our Agatha. I've done some research on this author and still feel that the Agatha novels are written either by several contributors or "the author" has a split personality! This novel is not even related to the good Agatha stories. If any of you fans out there can clear this up for me, please do.
Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Review: I was hoping that with a change of scene that the relationship between Agatha and James would change. It didn't and now we have Charles who is in and out of the picture. I would hope that Agatha at some point in her relationships would settle for spinsterhood (which she dreads) or throw herself at someone and have more interesting plots.
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Summary: A Tour of Murder
Review: In this 6th book in the Agatha Raisin series, Agatha decides to take a trip to Cyprus to track down one-time fiancé, James Lacey, who took off after their disastrous almost marriage. Instead of enjoying a romantic reunion with James, they witness a murder of a fellow tourist. Staying in their rented "honeymoon" cottage, Agatha and James work together to solve the murder, but not before the killer strikes again. This book was harder to get into than several of the other in the series. Overall, this series is one of my favorites in the cozy genre, and I was a bit disappointed in this offering. Agatha is portrayed as desperate for James' affections, and although I like her vulnerability, I could easily see why James becomes annoyed with her. With that said, I would still highly recommend this book as a part of the series since it has a decent mystery and an interesting setting. The first book in the series is "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death". Enjoy!
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Summary: A Tour of Murder
Review: In this 6th book in the Agatha Raisin series, Agatha decides to take a trip to Cyprus to track down one-time fiancé, James Lacey, who took off after their disastrous almost marriage. Instead of enjoying a romantic reunion with James, they witness a murder of a fellow tourist. Staying in their rented "honeymoon" cottage, Agatha and James work together to solve the murder, but not before the killer strikes again. This book was harder to get into than several of the other in the series. Overall, this series is one of my favorites in the cozy genre, and I was a bit disappointed in this offering. Agatha is portrayed as desperate for James' affections, and although I like her vulnerability, I could easily see why James becomes annoyed with her. With that said, I would still highly recommend this book as a part of the series since it has a decent mystery and an interesting setting. The first book in the series is "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death". Enjoy!
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Summary: A Tour of Murder
Review: In this 6th book in the Agatha Raisin series, Agatha decides to take a trip to Cyprus to track down one-time fiancé, James Lacey, who took off after their disastrous almost marriage. Instead of enjoying a romantic reunion with James, they witness a murder of a fellow tourist. Staying in their rented "honeymoon" cottage, Agatha and James work together to solve the murder, but not before the killer strikes again. This book was harder to get into than several of the other in the series. Overall, this series is one of my favorites in the cozy genre, and I was a bit disappointed in this offering. Agatha is portrayed as desperate for James' affections, and although I like her vulnerability, I could easily see why James becomes annoyed with her. With that said, I would still highly recommend this book as a part of the series since it has a decent mystery and an interesting setting. The first book in the series is "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death". Enjoy!
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Summary: Dreary ride
Review: M.C. Beaton's devious evil twin must have written this instalment of the Agatha Raisin series. It has none of the charm, humor or delight of its predecessors. What's more, we are treated to heavy-handed pedantic descriptions of Cyprus' history, geography, and politics. It's a pretty dreary ride. I suggest that fans of Agatha Raisin give this one a miss. All one really needs to know is that both Agatha and James have liaisons with other people, James is still flint-hearted at the end, and Agatha realizes her obsession with James is just that. On to the next!
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Summary: Long winded, predictable, labored
Review: The other reviews of this book have pretty much covered the story line. M C Beaton is struggling to make a story out of this murder, and she labors too long over it. Agatha has too many close calls that are not believable and a story line that is full of holes--any detective in real life would have solved this murder in 24 hours. M C Beaton, like so many other popular authors (e.g., the old Robert Parker), is being forced to write books at too rapid a pace without time to properly think out the story line or do the necessary rewriting. I will miss Macbeth and Raisin if they blunder off into stupidity.
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Summary: Was disappointed!!!!
Review: The story line is well explained above so will just commit on my thoughts. I did not enjoy this book as well as the others. Agatha and James move on to Cyprus and leave the friendly place of Carsely. I have come to like the local characters in Carsely and missed them being in the book. The conflict between Agatha and James is beginning to remind me of a "Soap" on TV and I don't like that. I also can do without Charles, he is a pain, in my openion. Hopefully Ms. Beaton will move the next book back to Carsely and the people I have come to like.
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