The Day the Floods Came

Agatha Raisin, reeling from the abrupt dissolution of her marriage to James Lacey, finds herself utterly alone when even her steadfast friend, Sir Charles Fraith, abandons her for a whirlwind Parisian romance. Heartbroken and adrift, Agatha seeks solace on a remote South Pacific island. While there, a seemingly idyllic honeymoon takes a dark turn with the suspicious drowning of a young bride, an event Agatha feels she could have prevented. Returning to her beloved Cotswolds, Agatha is determined to move past her personal woes. However, tranquility is short-lived when a woman, dressed in a wedding gown, is discovered floating in a river. Though police dismiss it as suicide, Agatha suspects foul play, particularly involving the victim's flamboyant fiancé. Enlisting the aid of her charming new neighbor, Agatha plunges into another murder investigation, determined to unearth the truth and prove the authorities wrong, perhaps finding purpose amidst her own tumultuous life.