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Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell (2003)

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Agatha Raisin And The Love From Hell (2003) - Plot & Excerpts

Ok, este foi o 1º livro em que tive pena da Agahta... Ela continua a fazer péssimas escolhas e tudo lhe corre ao contrário.No final do anterior ela acaba por ser pedida em casamento por James mas a coisa não parece correr lá muito bem pois ele é pouco dado ao sentimento e incapaz de lhe expressar o que quer que seja. O casamento está longe de corresponder aos sonhos de Agatha e corre mal desde princípio. Não percebo mesmo esta fixação da Agatha em James já que da parte dele nunca vimos, até agora, sentimento nenhum que passe do 'morno'. É mesmo só o pavor de ficar sozinha que a faz meter-se nestas situações (com o Charles ou com o polícia de Wyckhadden, dois livros atrás)...Nesta história Agatha fica a saber que foi traída por James e que, ainda por cima, este terá um tumor no cérebro e foi incapaz de partilhar isso com ela (mas soube fazê-lo com a amante). James, por seu lado, depois de ser atacado, foge de Carsley sem saber que Melissa foi assassinada entretanto. Mais uma vez Agatha terá a ajuda de Sir Charles (com quem não se volta a envolver) não só para descobrir quem matou a Melissa e ajudar a ilibar-se a si própria e a James (já que também são considerados suspeitos) como para tentar encontrar James e perceber o que se passa.-----------(SPOILER ALERT)----------------------Já no fim do livro, Agatha encontra James num mosteiro em França e ele resolve ingressar no mosteiro como monge não sem antes voltar fugazmente a Carsley para se divorciar de Agatha.E eu, que já estava a ficar um pouco aborrecida com estas histórias da Agatha (sobretudo da incapacidade de estar sozinha e da sua necessidade de saltar de 'companhia' em 'companhia') fiquei novamente curiosa para ver como se vai continuar a desenvolver a vida dela em Carsley daqui para a frente e, por isso, ainda não é desta que deixo esta colecção em paz... ;)

In this installment in the Agatha Raisin series, we find Agatha in a hellish marriage with James. They argue, they fight, there are scenes, and finally things appear to get better when both James and Agatha decide to reconcile. Unfortunately, things still aren't quite right. Agatha discovers that James has been cheating on her with a newcomer trollop Melissa Sheppard. Then, just as Agatha is working on a new public relations contract, Agatha discovers that James has a brain tumour, from the alleged mistress!James ends up disappearing after what appears to be an attack, and soon, Melissa is discovered dead in her home. It's up to Agatha to discover the murderer. She has help from the ever flimsy Sir Charles Fraith and the weedy Roy Silver. In my review of the last Agatha Raisin mystery, I was very disappointed that Agatha's development had halted she returned to her relationship with James. This book redeems my faith in Ms. Beaton and the series as a whole. Agatha finally comes to the realization she is better off without James. She realizes what it is that she really needs and craves in her life. She makes an effort to be true to herself and it is refreshing. I think that I will continue reading the next books in the series, because I feel like a new story arc is beginning, and can sense a brighter future for Agatha in the foreseeable future! Huzzah!

What do You think about Agatha Raisin And The Love From Hell (2003)?

I just love Agatha Raisin, the protagonist in this series. She's pushing middle-age, shortish, stocky, the total opposite of politically correct, independent, a highly successful retired public relations agent, brash, pushy but with terrific hair and legs. Agatha loves a good mystery and just can't help herself, she has to solve the case, to find that murderer. Her main problem is that she's absolutely besotted with her uptight, stuffed shirt next door neighbor, James Lacey, and is ruthless in her pursuit of him.In this book we find that Agatha's dreams have come true and she and James finally married, but then she asks herself, why is she so unhappy? Marriage isn't supposed to be an early introduction to hell but this one appears to be. When James disappears leaving behind evidence of injury and a struggle as well as a murdered mistress, Agatha, along with her friend Sir Charles, springs into action to clear James' name and find not only the real murderer but also the whereabouts of James himself.I really enjoyed this cozy mystery, there were moments when I just couldn't stop chuckling as Agatha found herself in one scrape after the other...and losing her dignity a little more each time as the clues are unearthed.
—Mikela

The 11th in the series - I am amazed at how quickly I have got through this series - but then they are a little addictive. I really enjoyed this installment - where we discover that, as predicted by the marvelous Mrs Bloxby and the also marvelous Sir Charles Fraith, Agatha's marriage to James is a complete disaster. James disappears leaving blood in his house, and then a woman he was apparently involved with is found murdered. A rather vulnerable Agatha - accompanied by the faithful Sir Charles is soon investigating. I did think the plot of this book was less predictable than some of the others - and I only guessed whodunnit - half a page before Agatha - after the reader has had enough clues to do just that. As always good escapism and perfect for a lazy Sunday/bank holiday Monday morning read.
—Ali

Agatha keeps pulling me back; I cannot say that each book is better than the last, because that is not always the case, but I find myself wanting to be Agatha’s cheerleader. She constantly makes bad choices, but I am not sure that she does it intentionally. She seems to be that person who always fails at doing the right thing. For instance, the ink is barely dry on her marriage certificate to James Lacey when already the marriage is over. Agatha is just too independent to be married to the demanding James, so when their small community witnesses a very public argument and then James turns up missing with blood on his front doorstep, Agatha is most assuredly the prime suspect. Nevertheless, there is more to this story since James himself seems to have a wandering eye and the town knows about that too.Now it is up to Agatha to find James, prove her innocence, prove that James did not murder the trollop that he was rumored to have been having a not so clandestine affair with and tie it all up in a neat bow so she can move on with her life. I know it sounds like just another day in Agatha’s life, but somehow this book is just a little bit different. Agatha comes across as bit more human, a bit less assured and possibly a bit more likeable, even if she does have hard cruel bearlike eyes.As I have said before, you really do have to begin these books at the beginning to get the full Agatha effect. Some are better than others; some leave you wondering what goes on in Agatha’s mind, but in the end, she is an endearing character that makes you wonder what she could get up to next.
—Nancy

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