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4 produkter
Del 4 - Retired Teacher Mysteries
Brush with Death
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
131 kr
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'I haven't stopped laughing! A thoroughly enjoyable and witty read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘As an iced drink in a heatwave … These characters and their families feel like old friends. A fantastic addition to the series.’ Fiona Leitch Amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have a brand-new mystery to solve in this charming cosy crime. Retired schoolteachers Pat, Liz and Thelma don’t know what to think. The death of Neville Hilton is not a crime. Just your standard, if tragic, heart attack. At least that’s what the autopsy shows.But his ex-wife isn’t convinced. She’s sure the current Mrs Hilton is involved – maybe she wasn’t at some horse event, as she told police.And so the three friends step away from their slices of cake to investigate.As the trio delve into the village’s secrets, they uncover more than they bargained for – angry residents with old grudges and the echoes of a damning report that ruined lives all those years ago…Can these unlikely sleuths untangle the web of lies and uncover the truth before anybody else dies? The brand-new totally addictive and page-turning cosy mystery featuring these very unlikely sleuths. Fans of Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders will be hooked from the very first page. Praise for J.M. Hall'Warm characters and wonderful writing… It’s steeped in Yorkshire like a mug of hot, strong tea… I loved it.’ SJ Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot‘‘An immersive and really satisfying charming mystery with a cast of characters you’ll really connect with.’ Faith Martin, author of A Fatal End‘A gently quirky cosy mystery with plenty of twists and turns, and an intriguing cast of characters – some endearing, some not so much!’ Fiona Leitch, author of The Cornish Wedding Murder‘Malice and mayhem spur a school reunion of three modern Marples – and some of their Thirsk community learn a lesson they’ll never forget!’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of A Murder of Crows‘J.M. Hall has mastered the warmth of a perfect modern cosy crime with all the twists and turns that go with it.' Hannah Hendy, author of The Dinner Lady Detectives‘Three strong women, lots of hot tea, and a devilish clever plot. You’ll love it.’ Suk Pannu, author of Mrs Sidhu's Dead and Scone‘The ingredients for the perfect modern cosy crime: intrigue, characters you care about and a good dollop of humour.' Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants‘This promises to be delightfully cosy crime.’ Daily Mail‘The perfect page turning, guess-who cosy crime.’ Northern Life Magazine‘This fun crime novel will have you hooked from the very first page.’ Woman’s Own'Once again, another strange death in the tranquil surroundings of North Yorkshire all done with wit and humour' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This did not disappoint! It's gripping with lots of humour and relatable characters' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely brilliant, well written, lots of laughs and friendships!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This is one of my favourite mystery series and I hope there are many more to come' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Del 1 - Retired Teacher Mysteries
Spoonful of Murder
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
131 kr
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‘Fabulous, cosy, mystery… Wonderful… Absolutely perfect for fans of Richard Osman!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Introducing the three unlikeliest sleuths you'll ever meet… Every Thursday, three retired school teachers have their ‘coffee o’clock’ sessions at the Thirsk Garden Centre café.But one fateful week, as they are catching up with a slice of cake, they bump into their ex-colleague, Topsy. By the next Thursday, Topsy’s dead. The last thing Liz, Thelma and Pat imagined was that they would become involved in a murder.But they know there’s more to Topsy’s death than meets the eye – and it’s down to them to prove it… Sit down with a cup of tea and this perfectly witty, page-turning cosy crime novel. Fans of Agatha Christie, Death in Paradise and Midsomer Murders will be hooked from the very first page. Readers love A Spoonful of Murder:‘Warm characters and wonderful writing… It’s steeped in Yorkshire like a mug of hot, strong tea… I loved it’ SJ Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot‘An absorbing read about everyday life falling foul of murder’ Faith Martin, author of A Fatal End‘J.M. Hall has mastered the warmth of a perfect modern cosy crime with all the twists and turns that go with it.' Hannah Hendy, author of The Dinner Lady Detective‘Outstanding… I read this in a day and couldn't put it down… Had me gripped from the first page… Made me howl with laughter…If you loved The Thursday Murder Club you're going to love this book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Oh how brilliant was this book?! I must have read it in about two servings as I just couldn't put it down… Had great comical moments throughout. A really good murder mystery book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘What a fantastic read! Really enjoyable characters… It was the perfect pace, and easy to follow. Love, love, loved this book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Absolutely loved this book!! I really enjoyed the sweet story line!! I was up all night reading!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I absolutely loved this cosy mystery… Keeps you turning the pages. It's an easy read and perfect for these cold winter nights’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Charming… The plot is cosy and tricky, with just the right blend of Miss Marple, interesting and quirky characters, secrets… colourful cardigans, and of course, heaps of tea and warm companionship. I loved this book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Cosy mystery at its best with a cast of loveable characters!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Poignant and relatable, I want these ladies as my friends!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Lots of twists and turns, this is a great debut’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Del 3 - Retired Teacher Mysteries
Clock Stopped Dead
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
120 kr
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'Satisfyingly intriguing' Faith Martin ‘Just what the doctor ordered, a perfect cosy mystery to snuggle up with. Highly entertaining and will have you laughing out loud; an absolute joy’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Retired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma are giving up their coffee morning for a brand-new mystery! Retired teachers Pat, Liz and Thelma are happiest whiling away their hours over coffee, cake and chat at the Thirsk Garden Centre café.But when their good friend tells them about an unsettling experience she had in a sinister-feeling charity shop, they simply can’t resist investigating…Because the entire shop has vanished into thin air.Before long, our trio of unlikely sleuths find themselves embroiled in a race against the clock to get to the bottom of this mystery – but who has a secret to hide and how far will they go to keep it concealed? Only time will tell… Praise for A Clock Stopped Dead:'Satisfyingly intriguing' Faith Martin, author of the Travelling Cook Mysteries series'J.M. Hall has mastered the warmth of a perfect modern cosy crime with all the twists and turns that go with it. I really enjoyed it!' Hannah Hendy‘Warm characters and wonderful writing… It’s steeped in Yorkshire like a mug of hot, strong tea… I loved it’ SJ Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot'Fun, fresh and fatal. Hall is on simply sparkling form, a stone-cold cosy classic. A riot from front to back.' Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Village Hall Vendetta‘This book feels just like a visit to old friends! The relationship between Liz, Pat and Thelma is so warm, funny and relatable that you could be forgiven for thinking that the plot is almost a secondary concern, but no – there’s proper twists and turns, and a very satisfying conclusion. This series just goes from strength to strength’ Fiona Leitch, author of the Nosey Parker cosy mystery series'I love the way J.M. Hall writes. This book has style and attention to detail but above all it shines through with compassion for everyday lives and concerns, and that makes it much more than a mystery.' Oskar Jensen‘Hall writes with winning charm, wit and humour. This novel had me gripped and chuckling from the start, especially the warmth and tensions between the crime solving trio of former teachers. Three strong women, lots of hot tea, and a devilish clever plot. You’ll love it.’ Suk Pannu, author of Mrs Sidhu's Dead and Scone‘Just what the doctor ordered, a perfect cosy mystery to snuggle up with. Highly entertaining and will have you laughing out loud; an absolute joy’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'WOW. This book is compelling from the first sentence to the last… full of twists and turns that kept me guessing till the end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Liz, Pat and Thelma are my new favourite detective trio. I feel like I know all their quirky personalities. Get me in their gang!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I absolutely loved this cosy mystery… Keeps you turning the pages’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was up all night reading and couldn't put the book down! I highly recommend!!’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Charming… The plot is cozy and tricky, with just the right blend of Miss Marple, interesting and quirky characters, secrets, unexpected nuance, colourful cardigans, and of course, heaps of tea and warm companionship. I loved this book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Gripping and addictive’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Oh how brilliant was this book?! I just couldn't put it down…Had great comical moments throughout. A really good murder mystery book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'J.M Hall's best yet. It's a pleasure to catch up with Liz, Pat and Thelma! An entertaining unique read… It may be the third book, but can still be read as a standalone' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
137 kr
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'One journey into a stormy Cornish night that you won't want to miss' Tom Hindle 'A fabulous, evocative setting, mysterious characters hiding dark secrets, and a plot that's as treacherous as a walk along the cliff edge in stormy weather... An exquisite murder mystery... Absolutely wonderful!' Fiona Leitch 'Full of plot twists and turns with a few red herrings thrown in, gripping, highly charged, intriguing and mysterious... Highly satisfying... I didn't see how it would end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐One missing passenger. One dead body. Is it murder on the Cornish train?It is a dark and stormy night when Jeff boards the Cornish sleeper train at Paddington station.As they make their way down the dark British coast, waves crash over the carriages and the wheels rattle in the gale.Arriving in Cornwall the next morning, Jeff discovers one passenger has vanished into thin air.The next day, another is found dead on a windswept beach.Jeff can't accept these are coincidences. Could he hold the clue to catch the killer who boarded the Cornish train?A totally gripping and page-turning British cosy mystery set on the misty coastline of Cornwall. Fans of Janice Hallett, Murder on the Orient Express and Tom Hindle will be hooked from the very first page. Everyone is gripped by Murder on the Cornish Train: 'Such a good book, I was gripped from the start until the end. I really enjoyed all the twists and turns... I would highly recommend reading this book if you love a good mystery with plenty of twists and turns but also very unique characters' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A thrilling twisty crime novel which is made even more brilliant by the inclusion of sleeper trains and theatrical goings on! I really enjoyed trying to unpick the puzzle of the mystery at the centre of this book' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Great read, full of suspense and drama. Great conclusions, with some fabulous twists. I was gripped throughout' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A cliffhanger inside a cliffhanger... No one was who they seemed' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for J.M Hall: 'Fabulous, cosy, mystery... Wonderful... Absolutely perfect for fans of Richard Osman!' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What a fantastic read! It gave me all the cosy... Really enjoyable characters that you feel like you've known for years once you finish the book... Love, love, loved this book' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Warm characters and wonderful writing...I loved it' S.J. Bennett'Charming... The plot is cosy and tricky, with just the right blend of Miss Marple, interesting and quirky characters, secrets... I loved this book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A charming read with a cast of characters you'll really connect with' Faith Martin'The ingredients for the perfect modern cosy crime: intrigue, characters you care about and a good dollop of humour' Ian Moore'So brilliant... I loved this so much! Perfect cosy crime - I am a big fan of this author!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The perfect page turning, guess-who cosy crime' Northern Life Magazine'This fun crime novel will have you hooked from the very first page' Woman's Own'Like an ornate puzzle box... A real page turner' Adam Macqueen