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Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham

by M.C. Beaton · 1999

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The local ladies all deem Mr John a wizard, so when Agatha finds a few grey hairs on her head, she makes a beeline for the handsome Evesham hairdresser. As well as sorting out her hair it soon becomes clear the charming man also has designs on her heart - but their future together is cut short when Mr John is fatally poisoned in his salon.

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British mysteryBritish mysteryMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thiscozy mysterycozy mysteryMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
murdermurderMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisCotswold HillsCotswold HillsMore like thisLess of this
Mood
lightlightMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 196 pages

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