Agatha Raisin

Mar 2022 12

AcornTV Streaming: Agatha Raisin Trifecta

2022 Articles, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze, TV

by Kathleen Costa

AcornTV is one of the quintessential streaming options for British and beyond programming. For a very reasonable fee (monthly $5.99 or annual special $59.99) members get access to a wide variety of current and classic comedies, dramas, mysteries, documentaries, and even foreign language gems. Either through a web browser, like Safari, or their free app, enjoy the best video and audio quality on any device. I enjoy the control with pause, reverse or fast forward, and one special feature, I personally enjoy, is the closed caption button providing the text for the dialogue.

Dec 2021 18

AcornTV Streaming Christmas: Kissing Christmas Goodbye & More

2021 Articles, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze, TV

by Kathleen Costa

Set out the tea and mince pies and have yourself a Happy Christmas courtesy of AcornTV! Many new productions are being aired since they have been diligent in following set Covid protocols, so it has been exciting to have favorites and new programs popping up from the new seasons of Vera and Midsomer Murders to brand new treats like The Long Call and Dalgliesh.

Oct 2019 26

Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House On AcornTV Streaming

2019 Articles, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze, TV

by Kathleen Costa

Anglophiles living in the U.S. have for decades been at a disadvantage when trying to find UK movies and television programs. Oh, sure, you might see some recent episodes or movies on PBS or a few cable channels, but they are inconsistently available. Hurrah for AcornTV!

Jan 2019 12

You Are the Top! My Best From 2018

2019 Articles, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze, TV

by Kathleen Costa

In 2018, I reviewed 160 entertaining books along with connecting with loads of talented and delightfully friendly authors. It was a daunting task to choose my top favorites for the year because every single book, and a few television shows, have provided me with hours of entertainment and some inspiration…

Jan 2019 5

M-m-m-mysteries! Acorn-TV Streaming: Agatha Raisin, Murdoch Mysteries, & Brokenwood

2019 Articles, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze, TV

by Kathleen Costa

From Great Britain to Canada and then Down Under, Acorn-TV offers engaging, sometimes quirky, mysteries, comedies, dramas, documentaries…something for every Anglophile’s tastes. I’ve been totally entertained over the past year since joining Acorn-TV.

Dec 2018 1

The Dead Ringer: An Agatha Raisin Mystery By M. C. Beaton: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2018 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

Agatha is bored with the usual cases for her detective agency, but when she gets involved with bell ringers, a missing woman, a beautiful bishop, and an old folks home, things get interesting.

Aug 2017 12

Acorn-TV Rocks!

2017 Articles, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze, TV

by Kathleen Costa

ACORN-TV continues to provide hundreds of the best programming options including news & reviews, mysteries, dramas, comedies, documentaries, foreign language, feature films and some programs only available on or original to Acorn-TV. The regular monthly or annual subscription fees are very reasonable and with hours of commercial-free streaming enjoyment for the true anglophiles, you won’t be wondering, “What’s on the telly tonight?”

Jan 2014 11

Agatha Raisin, Dr. Tony Hill & Nero Wolfe: Eminently Readable, Whether You Like Them or Not

2014 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sharon Tucker

by Sharon Tucker

Many readers, I among them, cannot seem to carry on reading an otherwise good mystery if they cannot relate to or like the protagonist of the piece. Is this bad news for authors? Perhaps not, although as each reader is a critic with decidedly individual preferences, we all make allowances when intrigued. A character that would be difficult to live with might just have saving graces when it comes to solving crimes and saving the day, and we do tend to appreciate genius in its many forms. We also delight in the process of detection winding its way through a killer plot concluding with some degree of resolution.