BookBingeAgatha Raisin Books in Order
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Here is the complete Agatha Raisin reading order — all 36 books by M.C. Beaton, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death(1992)
- Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet(1993)
- Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener(1994)
- Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley(1995)
- Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage(1996)
- Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist(1997)
- Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death(1998)
- Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham(1999)
- Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden(1999)
- Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam(2000)
- Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell(2001)
- Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came(2002)
- Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate(2003)
- Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House(2003)
- Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance(2004)
- The Perfect Paragon(2005)
- Love, Lies and Liquor(2006)
- Kissing Christmas Goodbye(2007)
- A Spoonful of Poison(2008)
- There Goes the Bride(2009)
- The Busy Body(2010)
- As the Pig Turns(2011)
- Hiss and Hers(2012)
- Something Borrowed, Someone Dead(2013)
- The Blood of an Englishman(2014)
- Dishing the Dirt(2015)
- Pushing Up Daisies(2016)
- The Witches' Tree(2017)
- The Dead Ringer(2018)
- Beating About the Bush(2019)
- Hot to Trot(2020)
- Down the Hatch(2021)
- Devil's Delight(2022)
- Dead on Target(2023)
- Killing Time(2024)
- Sugar and Spite(2025)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Agatha Raisin series?
There are 36 books in the Agatha Raisin series by M.C. Beaton, beginning with Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (1992) and most recently Sugar and Spite (2025).
What is the first Agatha Raisin book?
The first book is Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death, published in 1992. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Agatha Raisin in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.