Agatha Raisin book 1 · 1992
The Quiche of Death
Agatha Raisin retires to the Cotswolds village of Carsely and, wanting to fit in, enters a shop-bought quiche in the village baking competition. When the judge dies after eating it, Agatha has to clear her name. The first Agatha Raisin novel.
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Book facts
- Author
- M.C. Beaton
- Series
- Agatha Raisin, book 1 of 37
- Published
- 1992
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Carsely, Cotswolds
- Characters charted
- 5
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Quiche of Death
5 recurring or key characters from M.C. Beaton’s chart. Introduces Agatha Raisin, James Lacey, Bill Wong, Mrs Bloxby and 1 more.
Lead 1
- Agatha RaisinFirst appearanceRetired London PR executive turned amateur detective, later private investigatorMoves to the Cotswolds
Major 2
- James LaceyFirst appearanceAgatha’s neighbour and ex-husband
- Bill WongFirst appearanceDetective and Agatha’s friend
Minor and cameo 2
- Mrs BloxbyFirst appearanceThe vicar’s wife
- Roy SilverFirst appearanceAgatha’s former assistant
Also featuring these characters
Other M.C. Beaton books that share the most characters with The Quiche of Death.
- The Potted Gardener1994 · Agatha Raisin · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Walkers of Dembley1995 · Agatha Raisin · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Murderous Marriage1996 · Agatha Raisin · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Terrible Tourist1997 · Agatha Raisin · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon