Well, it looks like our Agatha has a soft center under that no-nonsense exterior. Most of this book takes place in the fall and is not Christmas related. But the idea of hosting a traditional Christmas dinner is on Agatha's mind for most of the book. Probably more so than solving the murder!

I've read a few other Agatha Raisin books and she can be tough to like. This book gives her a little more depth. She kind of grows more comfortable with herself in this book too.