The Recurring Cast
Character · Carsely · 35 books

Sir Charles Fraith

Baronet and Agatha’s friend · M.C. Beaton

Sir Charles Fraith is a charming, penny-pinching baronet who becomes Agatha’s friend and partner in detection.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Potted Gardener (1994)
Latest appearance
Dead Before Tea Time (2026)
Books
35 (35 major)
Series
Agatha Raisin
Author
M.C. Beaton
Circle
Carsely

Where to meet Sir Charles Fraith

Sir Charles Fraith first appears in The Potted Gardener (1994), in a major role, book 3 of the Agatha Raisin series.

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Every book with Sir Charles Fraith

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1994MThe Potted Gardenermajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  2. 1995MThe Walkers of Dembleymajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  3. 1996MThe Murderous Marriagemajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  4. 1997MThe Terrible Touristmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  5. 1998MThe Wellspring of Deathmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  6. 1999MThe Wizard of Eveshammajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  7. 1999MThe Witch of Wyckhaddenmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  8. 2000MThe Fairies of Fryfammajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  9. 2001MThe Love from Hellmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  10. 2002MThe Day the Floods Camemajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  11. 2003MThe Case of the Curious Curatemajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  12. 2003MThe Haunted Housemajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  13. 2004MThe Deadly Dancemajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  14. 2005MThe Perfect Paragonmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  15. 2006MLove, Lies and Liquormajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  16. 2007MKissing Christmas Goodbyemajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  17. 2008MA Spoonful of Poisonmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  18. 2009MThere Goes the Bridemajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  19. 2010MBusy Bodymajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  20. 2011MAs the Pig Turnsmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  21. 2012MHiss and Hersmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  22. 2013MSomething Borrowed, Someone Deadmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  23. 2014MThe Blood of an Englishmanmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  24. 2015MDishing the Dirtmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  25. 2016MPushing Up Daisiesmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  26. 2017MThe Witches’ Treemajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  27. 2018MThe Dead Ringermajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  28. 2019MBeating About the Bushmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  29. 2020MHot to Trotmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  30. 2021MDown the Hatchmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  31. 2022MDevil’s Delightmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  32. 2023MDead on Targetmajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  33. 2024MKilling Timemajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  34. 2025MSugar and Spitemajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy
  35. 2026MDead Before Tea Timemajor role · Agatha RaisinBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Agatha RaisinRetired London PR executive turned amateur detective, later private investigator35
Bill WongDetective and Agatha’s friend35
James LaceyAgatha’s neighbour and ex-husband35
Mrs BloxbyThe vicar’s wife35
Roy SilverAgatha’s former assistant35
Toni GilmourYoung detective at Agatha’s agency15