Hiss and Hers

M. C. Beaton’s beloved amateur sleuth Agatha Raisin is as sharp-tongued and determined as ever. This time, however, murder comes with a particularly deadly bite.

Once again, Agatha finds herself hopelessly in love. Her latest romantic obsession is George Marston, the handsome local gardener. Unfortunately, she is far from the only woman in the Cotswolds who has set her sights on him.

Determined to win George’s attention, Agatha goes to extraordinary lengths, even financing a charity ball in the hope of sharing a dance with him. But when George fails to appear, Agatha sets out to find him.

Instead, she discovers his body in a compost heap.

The murder is as unusual as it is shocking. George was killed by a poisonous snake, making the case unlike any Agatha has encountered before. Gathering her detective agency, she launches an investigation and soon discovers that George’s love life was far more complicated than anyone realized.

As rivalries, secrets, and jealousies come to light, Agatha must untangle a web of relationships to uncover the truth behind the gardener’s death. If she can’t win George’s heart, she can at least make sure his killer is brought to justice.