Deadly Dance: An Agatha Raisin Mystery    by M. C. Beaton Order:  USA  Can Minotaur, 2006 (2004) Hardcover, Paperback Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth Agatha Raisin returns in another tour de force of life in the village of Carsely in England's Cotswolds. Though it's seemingly a quiet, safe place to live and love, Agatha seems to find herself in one bind after another in this series. After a mugging in London, Agatha decides to fight crime on a loftier level and opens her own detective agency. Finding clients doesn't seem to be a problem. They find her - so many of them that she needs to hire a work force. Her old flame and occasional lover Charles returns from time to time to give her a hand. Her new next-door neighbor proves helpful until she shows an interest in Charles. Agatha is able to save a client's daughter from murder and then finds herself as a likely candidate for the same fate. Following Agatha's race through life proves to be almost more fun than I can take in one day. I found myself laughing out loud at the description of a celebratory Christmas dinner. Whether solving crime or just being her own grumpy, selfish self, Agatha is pure delight. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews