At last I managed to get a hold of the Agatha book in which she is actually married to James Lacey. Previously I had only read the pre marriage and post divorce books.
I did enjoy it as I really like Agatha Raisin as a character, she’s perfectly imperfect as far as I’m concerned, but I must admit to being just a wee bit disappointed that there wasn’t really much of James or the actual marriage involved in the storyline. The newly-weds are already living separately in their own cottages and James goes missing quite early on, but there’s blood in his cottage and of course Agatha is top suspect.
I thought that there might have been more in the way of witty and sarcastic banter between the spouses, (that probably says more about me than anything else!) leading to the inevitable break up but it turned out not to be like that at all. It was all rather mild and it seems that James wasn’t keen on Agatha caking herself with make-up, he criticised her dress sense and apparently hadn’t realised that her microwave is her best friend cooking-wise.
As ever, these books are great for the times when you can’t concentrate on anything too taxing.
As you know, we were literally on the same page with this one! I just finished it, too, and agree completely with your opinions. I’m trying to decide if I want to start another Agatha Raisin as my next mystery or if I want to read someone else. The newest Louise Penny just came out and I bought the Kindle edition, so I may find myself back in Three Pines.
Joan,
I’m enjoying visiting Three Pines at the moment – The Cruellest Month, but I did get another Agatha out of the library at the same time – the Vicious Vet one, after I read that one I think I’ll give her a rest for a wee while.
Waving hand! I have finished this recently too!!
I really don’t like James. Think Agatha is best rid.
Jo,
Yes I saw you had read this one recently, in fact I’m sure you told me that this is the one in which they are actually married. I agree with you about James, he’s a pain, I can’t think what she sees in him, well he’s very handsome apparently – often best avoided!