Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate Agatha Raisin Mysteries, No. 13 Horror Book Review

Agatha Raisin is feeling miserable-and with good reason. Her ex-husband James has abandoned her, and she’s been humiliated by an unseemly proposition from John Armitage, her handsome neighbor. So complete is her devastation that Agatha has given up on make-up, and has taken to wearing the loose cotton dresses and flat sensible shoes she has always abhorred. But there is light at the end of this dark and lonely tunnel: Carsley’s beatific new curate, Tristan Delon. With his golden hair, large blue eyes, and perfect mouth, Tristan has attracted the interest of more than a few of his female congregants. To Agatha’s surprise, he seems to have taken a special interest in her. Despite his charms, there’s something odd about the curate, and when he’s found dead in the vicar’s study, it’s up to Agatha and John to investigate.