Dead On Target

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Pub Date Sep 19 2023 | Archive Date Oct 30 2023

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Description

Beloved New York Times bestseller M. C. Beaton’s cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin—the star of her own hit T.V. series—is back on the case again.

A 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.

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.

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 …

Beloved New York Times bestseller M. C. Beaton’s cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin—the star of her own hit T.V. series—is back on the case again.

A visit to the local village fete for a spot of fun and...


A Note From the Publisher

M. C. Beaton (1936–2019), hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton also wrote nearly one hundred historical romances under several pseudonyms. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide.

 R. W. Green, a long-time friend of M. C. Beaton, has written numerous works of fiction and nonfiction. He lives in Surrey with his family and a black Labrador called Flynn.

M. C. Beaton (1936–2019), hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit series on...


Advance Praise

“Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha.”

Chicago Sun-Times, praise for the series

“Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha.”

Chicago Sun-Times, praise for the series


Marketing Plan


  • Print run: 75,000
  • The beloved cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin, star of her own TV show, is back on a case again
  • Publishers Weekly praises R. W. Green for his continuing the series with prose that "sparkles as usual"
  • Library marketing campaign and promotion on CriminalElement.com
  • Beaton was called “Queen of Crime” by the Toronto Globe & Mail



  • Print run: 75,000
  • The beloved cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin, star of her own TV show, is back on a case again
  • Publishers Weekly praises R. W. Green for his continuing the series with prose that...

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EDITION Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN 9798212336840
PRICE $19.95 (USD)
DURATION 8 Hours, 30 Minutes

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