<p>‘<strong>An immersive and really satisfying mystery</strong>’<strong> Faith Martin</strong></p><p><strong>‘As an iced drink in a heatwave … These characters and their families feel like old friends. A fantastic addition to the series.’ Fiona Leitch</strong></p><p><strong>Retired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have a brand-new mystery to solve in this wonderfully witty cosy mystery.</strong></p>
<p>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.</p><p>But his ex-wife isn’t convinced. She’s sure the current Mrs Hilton is involved – maybe she <em>wasn’t</em> at some horse event, as she told police.</p><p>And so the three friends step away from their slices of cake to investigate.</p><p>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…</p><p>Can these unlikely sleuths untangle the web of lies and uncover the truth before anybody else dies?</p><p><strong>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.</strong></p><p>‘J.M. Hall has mastered the warmth of <strong>a perfect modern cosy crime </strong>with all the twists and turns that go with it.<strong>' Hannah Hendy, author of <em>The Dinner Lady Detectives</em></strong></p><p>‘<strong>Three strong women, lots of hot tea, and a devilish clever plot</strong>. You’ll love it.’ <strong>Suk Pannu, author of <em>Mrs Sidhu's Dead and Scone</em></strong></p><p>‘The ingredients for the <strong>perfect modern cosy crime</strong>: <strong>intrigue</strong>, <strong>characters you care about</strong> and <strong>a good dollop of humour.</strong>' Ian Moore, author of <em>Death and Croissants</em></p><p>‘The <strong>perfect page turning, guess-who cosy crime</strong>.’ <strong><em>Northern Life Magazine</em></strong></p><p>‘This fun crime novel <strong>will have you hooked from the very first page</strong>.’ <strong><em>Woman’s Own</em></strong></p>
