BookBingeAgatha Raisin Books in Order
The short answer
M.C. Beaton · 36 books
- How many books?
- There are 36 books in the Agatha Raisin series, published 1992–2025.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing.
- Next book
- Dead Before Tea Time, scheduled for 13 October 2026.
- Where to start
- Start with Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (1992).
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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:
Reading order
- Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of DeathBook 1 of Agatha Raisin.1992256 pages
- Agatha Raisin and the Vicious VetBook 2 of Agatha Raisin.1993
- Agatha Raisin and the Potted GardenerBook 3 of Agatha Raisin.1994
- Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of DembleyBook 4 of Agatha Raisin.1995
- Agatha Raisin and the Murderous MarriageBook 5 of Agatha Raisin.1996
- Agatha Raisin and the Terrible TouristBook 6 of Agatha Raisin.1997
- Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of DeathBook 7 of Agatha Raisin.1998
- Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of EveshamBook 8 of Agatha Raisin.1999
- Agatha Raisin and the Witch of WyckhaddenBook 9 of Agatha Raisin.1999
- Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of FryfamBook 10 of Agatha Raisin.2000
- Agatha Raisin and the Love from HellBook 11 of Agatha Raisin.2001
- Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods CameBook 12 of Agatha Raisin.2002
- Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious CurateBook 13 of Agatha Raisin.2003240 pages
- Agatha Raisin and the Haunted HouseBook 14 of Agatha Raisin.2003
- Agatha Raisin and the Deadly DanceBook 15 of Agatha Raisin.2004
- The Perfect ParagonBook 16 of Agatha Raisin.2005
- Love, Lies and LiquorBook 17 of Agatha Raisin.2006
- Kissing Christmas GoodbyeBook 18 of Agatha Raisin.2007
- A Spoonful of PoisonBook 19 of Agatha Raisin.2008
- There Goes the BrideBook 20 of Agatha Raisin.2009
- The Busy BodyBook 21 of Agatha Raisin.2010
- As the Pig TurnsBook 22 of Agatha Raisin.2011
- Hiss and HersBook 23 of Agatha Raisin.2012
- Something Borrowed, Someone DeadBook 24 of Agatha Raisin.2013320 pages
- The Blood of an EnglishmanBook 25 of Agatha Raisin.2014
- Dishing the DirtBook 26 of Agatha Raisin.2015
- Pushing Up DaisiesBook 27 of Agatha Raisin.2016
- The Witches' TreeBook 28 of Agatha Raisin.2017
- The Dead RingerBook 29 of Agatha Raisin.2018
- Beating About the BushBook 30 of Agatha Raisin.2019288 pages
- Hot to TrotBook 31 of Agatha Raisin.2020
- Down the HatchBook 32 of Agatha Raisin.2021256 pages
- Devil's DelightBook 33 of Agatha Raisin.2022145 pages
- Dead on TargetBook 34 of Agatha Raisin.2023
- Killing TimeBook 35 of Agatha Raisin.2024272 pages
- Sugar and SpiteBook 36 of Agatha Raisin.2025256 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Agatha Raisin books are there?
There are 36 books in the Agatha Raisin series by M.C. Beaton, from Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (1992) to Sugar and Spite (2025). Book 37, Dead Before Tea Time, was scheduled for 13 October 2026.
Is the Agatha Raisin series finished?
No. M.C. Beaton is still writing it: book 37, Dead Before Tea Time, was scheduled for 13 October 2026, following Sugar and Spite (2025).
What is the first Agatha Raisin book?
Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (1992) is book one, at 256 pages. Book 1 of Agatha Raisin.
Should I read the Agatha Raisin series in publication order?
Yes. For the Agatha Raisin series, reading order and publication order are the same — Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (1992) through Sugar and Spite (2025).