{"product_id":"dead-on-target-an-agatha-raisin-mystery-paperback","title":"Dead on Target: An Agatha Raisin Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM. C. Beaton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eR. W. Green\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeloved \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller M. C. Beaton's cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin--the star of her own hit T.V. series--is back on the case again in \u003ci\u003eDead on Target.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA visit to the local village fete for a spot of fun and relaxation turns into a nightmare for Agatha Raisin when she discovers the body of the local landowner in the woods―with an arrow in his chest and trousers round his ankles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Agatha's old adversary, Detective Chief Inspector Wilkes, declares the death a tragic accident, believing the victim has been hit by a stray arrow from an archery demonstration. Agatha is convinced of foul play, however, and is shocked when Wilkes eventually agrees...with her as his prime murder suspect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Determined to clear her name and find the real killer, Agatha launches her own investigation, quickly becoming involved with a family at war, an unscrupulous gangster―and a killer who is determined to make her the next victim...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. C. Beaton\u003c\/b\u003e (1936-2019), the \"Queen of Crime\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e), was the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Agatha Raisin novels -- the basis for the hit show on Acorn TV and public television -- as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. Born in Scotland, she started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms and her maiden name, Marion Chesney. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA long-time friend of M. C. Beaton, \u003cb\u003eR.W. Green\u003c\/b\u003e has written numerous works of fiction and non-fiction. He lives in Surrey with his family and a black Labrador called Flynn.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 6.7 x 4.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749773082912,"sku":"9781250898661","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/53464ba1573e3b761ef4e74bbb59c0ab.webp?v=1779938126","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dead-on-target-an-agatha-raisin-mystery-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}