A Pen Dipped in Poison: A witty and cosy mystery story, perfect for fans of Richard Osman

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A gently quirky cosy mystery with plenty of twists and turns, and an intriguing cast of characters – some endearing, some not so much! Yes, the friendship between the three main characters, and their determination to persevere and find a solution to a terrible situation involving poison pen letters is laudable, but the story gets bogged down more often than not. If you’re looking for cozy mystery books then definitely pick up this series, you won’t be disappointed. The author has found his writing style and I hope we will have more books with these wonderful characters.

This was my first entry into the world of retired school, teachers, Liz, Pat and Thelma, and although I hadn’t read the first case I didn’t feel that I was left behind ( I’ll be catching up with that one as soon as possible).

They each had their own stories outside of the mystery and I liked how this was shown to intertwine with each other. I'm struggling to finish it but that's only because I haven't had time to download another few more books on my kindle. Then, not long after, nasty letters begin arriving at the school, causing much pain and a further decline in morale (after Brittain's appointment) amongst the recipients, and evoking Liz's concern. This mystery finds them, trying to find out who is sending poison pen letters to their friends and neighbours.

And now, walking up the path to St Barnabus's in her Matalan fleece, shoulders hunched against a decidedly fresh breeze, was definitely one of those times. The only thing that stood out was the anger coming through the words about the way schools are being turned into, and run as, businesses. Retired school teachers Liz, Pat and Thelma never expected they would be caught up in a crime even once in their lives, let alone twice!

Sometimes she wanted her husband of thirty-three years to clap her cheerfully on the back and say words to the effect of: My darling - knock the world dead!