Barnes & Noble A Brush with Death: A wonderfully witty British cosy mystery for fans of Richard Osman (The Retired Teacher Mysteries, Book 4) at Hamilton Place in Chattanooga, TN
`An immersive and really satisfying mystery' Faith Martin`As an iced drink in a heatwave ... These characters and their families feel like old friends. A fantastic addition to the series.' Fiona LeitchRetired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have a brand-new mystery to solve in this wonderfully witty cosy mystery.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`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`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 OwnThis cosy, humorous work of fiction blends an amateur investigation with the messy realities of relationships-divorce, separation, and family loyalties that don't break cleanly. In this series story, the trio push on toward the final answers, hoping they reach the truth before the last secret costs another life.For fans of Peter Boland (DEATH OF A WILD SWIMMER an absolutely gripping British mystery full of twists), Dee Macdonald (A Body in the Village Hall), Clare Chase (Mystery at Farfield Castle), Richard Osman (The Impossible Fortune), and Hannah Hendy (A Terrible Village Poisoning).HarperCollins 2025
`An immersive and really satisfying mystery' Faith Martin`As an iced drink in a heatwave ... These characters and their families feel like old friends. A fantastic addition to the series.' Fiona LeitchRetired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have a brand-new mystery to solve in this wonderfully witty cosy mystery.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`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`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 OwnThis cosy, humorous work of fiction blends an amateur investigation with the messy realities of relationships-divorce, separation, and family loyalties that don't break cleanly. In this series story, the trio push on toward the final answers, hoping they reach the truth before the last secret costs another life.For fans of Peter Boland (DEATH OF A WILD SWIMMER an absolutely gripping British mystery full of twists), Dee Macdonald (A Body in the Village Hall), Clare Chase (Mystery at Farfield Castle), Richard Osman (The Impossible Fortune), and Hannah Hendy (A Terrible Village Poisoning).HarperCollins 2025
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