We were saddened by the passing of the inimitable, much-loved Dame Penelope Keith. She provided the voice of Agatha Raisin in the BBC Radio dramatisations of the novels, narrated the series on audiobook, and was the Voice of Agatha Raisin for a generation. She will be missed.

The wait is over! Death of a Groom, the 38th Hamish Macbeth novel, is out now in the US and UK! Available now in hardcover, ebook and audiobook. For more details and to order your copy, go to buff.ly/YG4ftfP

Sugar and Spite, the latest Agatha Raisin novel, is finally OUT NOW in the US! Feathers are flying in Agatha Raisin’s brand new case! Agatha Raisin can think of nothing duller than a lecture on birdwatching… but events take a thrilling turn... mcbeaton.com/en-us/books/aga…

Sugar and Spite, the latest Agatha Raisin novel, is OUT NOW in the UK! Feathers are flying in Agatha Raisin’s brand new case! Agatha Raisin can think of nothing duller than a lecture on birdwatching, but events take a thrilling turn... mcbeaton.com/en-gb/books/aga…

30 years ago, the BBC brought out an adaptation of M.C. Beaton's much-loved Hamish Macbeth to TV screens, and here is an early promo flyer of the series. Starring a young Robert Carlisle as Hamish, the series did well with audiences but was not a hit with the author.

UK fans rejoice! The latest Hamish Macbeth novel Death of a Smuggler is out in paperback! mcbeaton.com/en-gb/books/ham… Get your copy now, and come back to Lochdubh...

Ever wonder how M.C. Beaton chose the name of her protagonist Agatha Raisin?

Another blast from the past, this time 1988's Dancing on the Wind, written under M.C. Beaton's pen name Sarah Chester. Romances from the 80s had a certain 'look' you may love or hate, but this has it dialled up to 11. (US) buff.ly/ZcEIGm5 (UK) buff.ly/DtOcx9l

M.C. Beaton always said that Agatha Raisin said all the things she’d have liked to have said, but she didn't have the nerve. Isn't that why we love the character?

Another fabulous cover from the archives, this time from the hardcover US edition of Death of a Glutton. This 8th Hamish Macbeth Mystery was retitled Death of a Greedy Woman in the US - did no one know what a glutton was? US - buff.ly/26KYgW3 UK - buff.ly/CZdWPau

For many readers, their first introduction to M.C. Beaton was with Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death. Here we have the pre-release cover art proof sent to M.C. Beaton for the first US hardback edition. (US) buff.ly/QV2HSH8 (UK) buff.ly/R0WELde

M.C. Beaton's writing career all started with the first novel she wrote back in 1978 - Regency Gold. Jean Lindsay is trapped living with her cruel uncle, until an inheritance makes her the centre of attention. Buy (US) buff.ly/SP8tkzD Buy (UK) buff.ly/GM8rMde

M.C. Beaton was 42 when she published her first book - it's never to late to try something new!

And while we're here, we've updated M.C. Beaton's website. Come and check it out! mcbeaton.com/

The latest Hamish Macbeth novel "Death of a Smuggler" is out now in both the US and UK! mcbeaton.com/books/hamish-ma…

When Agatha Raisin discovers the body of the local landowner in the woods with an arrow in his chest, Wilkes considers HER his prime suspect! Dead on Target, out now in paperback in the UK mcbeaton.com/books/agatha_ra…

The brand-new Hamish Macbeth mystery Death of a Spy is out now in both the US and UK! mcbeaton.com/books/hamish_ma…