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Though fairly slow-moving, I did enjoy this mystery, watching the trio puzzle their way to the not-that-hard to figure out solution.
It would have been nice to have them together occasionally and made it easier to follow and easier to remember who was who (the jumping was unhelpful at times). It gave me all the cosy … Really enjoyable characters that you feel like you've known for years once you finish the book. It may be the holidays, but the Detective Society is never far away from a mystery - and soon they are mixed up in a truly terrible crime. A thoroughly enjoyable read about a group of retired primary school teachers who turn detective when one of their own dies in suspicious circumstances. These three ladies had no idea they were about to become involved in a murder, but it is important to them to find out what happened to their friend.
It's charming and the protagonists are well-drawn and very likeable - although I have to say, it did take me a bit to work out who is who, given that the POVs are never clearly designated and there are a lot of sub-plots that distract from the main narrative.
Grab yourself a cup of tea and a nice, warm blanket because if cosy crime is your thing, I think you will enjoy ‘A Spoonful of Murder‘ too.Set around the East Yorkshire towns of Thirsk and Northallerton, A Spoonful of Murder offers a trio of female retirees using their varied skills to solve a murder mystery. I’m looking forward to it very much: in the meantime I shall have to content myself with re-reading the books so far (yet again!
The story unravels with humor, but also with empathy, particularly around the issues of elder care and financial exploitation of vulnerable individuals by fraudulent entities. The girls take it upon themselves to investigate Topsy’s death and digging into what happened with the bank fraud and her death. At their latest meeting, they’re surprised when Topsy, a former colleague, and her daughter join them.
the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review. Having read an advance e-copy and listened to the excellent audiobook edition, I'll be purchasing a physical copy of the book for my own collection and to share with friends. Red herrings were plentiful and there was a multitude of suspects who might have been responsible for Topsy's death. Childless, and married to a college professor, Teddy, Thelma fills her days with charity work - hiding a heartbreaking secret and a inner core as vulnerable and uncertain as her more emotive friends. I also like how the characters get their own chapters meaning we can have an insight in to their own personal stories and the back stories are beautifully written.
Three retired schoolteachers who meet up with each other every Thursday (and there’s a completely believable reasoning behind why it has to be a Thursday) for cake, coffee and a chat about children and grandchildren.I had a pretty good idea about what had happened to Topsy early on but there is something else surrounding the mystery of her death that left me with a list of suspects I was unable to narrow down. Although the beginning of the story is a slow-paced for me, I’m glad to be entertained by these three nosy retired teachers who have involved themselves in solving a mystery. The girls must work together like never before, confronting dangerous gangs, mysterious suspects and sinister private detectives to solve the murder and clear Hazel’s name – before it’s too late . I will definitely be writing an eighth book, and it’ll be out in 2019 (I have two books coming out next year)!
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