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The best books like The Quiche of Death are:
- 1My Father Always Finds Corpses by Lee Hollis4.0
- 2The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman4.6#2
- 3Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen4.2
- 4The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict4.2
- 5Murder Runs in the Family by Tamara Berry4.1#1
- 6The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley0#1
- 7One Death at a Time by Abbi Waxman4.2
- 8Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie4.5
- 9Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd4.3
- 10The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun4.4
Mystery02010
When London PR executive Agatha Raisin retires to a quiet village and enters a local baking contest with a store-bought quiche, she's mortified when the judge dies after tasting her entry—and the cause is poison. Now she must solve the murder while hiding her culinary deception, navigating village politics, and dodging threatening notes that suggest she might be the killer's next target.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like The Quiche of Death
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Father Always Finds Corpses | Lee Hollis | 4.0 | 2025 | 288 | Closest match |
| The Man Who Died Twice | Richard Osman | 4.6 | 2022 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| Her Royal Spyness | Rhys Bowen | 4.2 | 2007 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| The Queens of Crime | Marie Benedict | 4.2 | 2025 | 310 | Similar vibes |
| Murder Runs in the Family | Tamara Berry | 4.1 | 2025 | 256 | Similar vibes |
| The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie | Alan Bradley | 0 | 2009 | — | Similar vibes |
| One Death at a Time | Abbi Waxman | 4.2 | 2025 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| Murder on the Orient Express | Agatha Christie | 4.5 | 2024 | 288 | Similar vibes |
| Murder at Gulls Nest | Jess Kidd | 4.3 | 2026 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| The Cat Who Could Read Backwards | Lilian Jackson Braun | 4.4 | 2003 | 256 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Quiche of Death?
The most similar books to The Quiche of Death are My Father Always Finds Corpses, The Man Who Died Twice, Her Royal Spyness.
What should I read after The Quiche of Death?
After finishing The Quiche of Death, readers most commonly pick up My Father Always Finds Corpses next.
Who writes books like M.C. Beaton?
Authors similar to M.C. Beaton include Clayton Rawson, Stuart Turton, Rex Stout, Richard Osman, Agatha Christie.
What genre is The Quiche of Death?
The Quiche of Death is a Mystery novel by M.C. Beaton, published in 2010. It features elements of Mystery.
How long is The Quiche of Death?
The Quiche of Death varies in length depending on edition.
About The Quiche of Death
Celebrating 20 Years of Agatha Raisin-Brand-New Bonus Story Included!Putting all her eggs in one basket, Agatha Raisin gives up her successful PR firm, sells her London flat, and samples a taste of early retirement in the quiet village of Carsely. Bored, lonely and used to getting her way, she enters a local baking Surely a blue ribbon for the best quiche will make her the toast of the town. But her recipe for social advancement sours when Judge Cummings-Browne not only snubs her entry-but falls over dead! After her quiche's secret ingredient turns out to be poison, she must reveal the unsavory truth…Agatha has never baked a thing in her life! In fact, she bought her entry ready-made from an upper crust London quicherie. Grating on the nerves of several Carsely residents, she is soon receiving sinister notes. Has her cheating and meddling landed her in hot water, or are the threats related to the suspicious death? It may mean the difference between egg on her face and a coroner's tag on her toe…The Quiche of Death is the first installment in the beloved Agatha Raisin mystery series by bestselling author M.C. Beaton.