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The Quiche of Death (1992) is the first Agatha Raisin mystery novel by Marion Chesney under her pseudonym M. C. Beaton. Premise. Agatha Raisin retires from her profitable position as a PR agent in London and moves to the Cotswolds, expecting a peaceful country life. She enters a local baking contest with a quiche she bought in London ...
1. Jan. 2001 · The Quiche of Death. M.C. Beaton. 3.73. 38,283 ratings4,289 reviews. Putting all her eggs in one basket, Agatha Raisin gives up her successful PR firm, sells her London flat, and samples a taste of early retirement in the quiet village of Carsely. Bored, lonely and used to getting her way, she enters a local baking contest.
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Putting all her eggs in one basket, Agatha Raisin gives up her successful PR firm, sells her London flat, and samples a taste of early retirement in the quiet village of Carsely. Bored, lonely and used to getting her way, she enters a local baking contest: Surely a blue ribbon for the best quiche will make her the toast of the town. But her recipe ...
In order of appearance: 1. Agatha Raisin, a middle-aged woman who took an early retirement and moved to the Cotswolds 2. Roy Silver, Agatha's personal assistant before she retired and good friend 3. Lulu, Agatha's secretary before she retired 4. Mr. Wilson, a PR competitor who Agatha sold her business to 5. Sheila Barr, Agatha's neighbour and nemes...
Cultural references
1. For Mrs. Simpson's lunch Agatha prepares a Linda McCartney frozen meal, a popular real life British brand specialising in vegetarian and vegan food. 2. Mrs. Cartwright's love of pink reminds Agatha of novelist Barbara Cartland, who was known for her pink chiffon gowns. 3. Agatha buys detective stories from authors Ruth Rendell, Colin Dexter and Colin Watson. 4. Bill jokingly compares Agatha to famed fictitious detective Miss Marple and later she mockingly compares him to Sherlock Holmes. 5...
Theatre
1. Main article: Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (play) The novel was adapted by Joseph Robinette as a play for community theatre and high school productions.
Radio
1. Main article: The Quiche of Death The events of this story were adapted as the pilot episode of the Agatha Raisin radio series.
Television
1. Main article: Agatha Raisin & the Quiche of Death The events of this story were adapted as the pilot episode of the Agatha Raisin television series. Notable differences between the book and the episode include the change of Reg and Vera Cummings-Browne to Andy and Jo Cummings-Browne, respectively, and the change of Doris Simpson to Gemma Simpson. Reverend Alfred Bloxby is also changed to Reverend Jez Bloxby. Other changes include Sheila Barr becoming the sister of James Lacey, Mrs. Josephs...
The Quiche of Death: Directed by Geoffrey Sax. With Ashley Jensen, Mathew Horne, Katy Wix, Jamie Glover. A public-relations agent leaves London for a seemingly idyllic village in the Cotswolds, and soon finds herself a suspect in a murder case involving a poisoned quiche.
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Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death is British comedy-drama television film based on the 1992 novel of the same name by M. C. Beaton. The film aired on Sky1 on 26 December 2014. It served as a pilot to a full series entitled Agatha Raisin.
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In the first book, Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (1992), Agatha is 53. (She remains 'in her early fifties' throughout the series, even in the novels set during the late 2000s / early 2010s recession. [3] )
Der tote Richter (Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death) jetzt ansehen. Die erfolgreiche PR-Managerin Agatha Raisin findet im kleinen Dorf Carsely eine neue Heimat. Schnell zeigt sich ihr Ermittlersinn und ihr feines Gespür für klassische Detektivarbeit. In Carsely wirken die Dinge zwar ungewohnt aber Agatha gibt sich alle Mühe, ein Teil des ...
