As always the Agatha Raisin books are highly recommended.

A good murder mystery as expected from M.C. Beaton with loads of quirky characters that help and hinder Agatha in her investigations. Her reliable police detective friend, Bill Wong, is avoiding her so she has to go it alone with a little help from the lothario, Sir Charles Wraith.

When he is found dead in his salon, it's up to Agatha to find out what happened and why.

Having finished the relationship with James (yet still pining for him) Agatha decides to spruce up her appearance at the local hairdresser. Soon she is whisked off her feet by Mr. John (The Wizard himself), but is there more to Mr. John's intentions towards Agatha.