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

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I loved this so much! Perfect cosy crime - I am a big fan of this author!' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Three Miss Marples for the price of one! Retired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have a brand-new mystery to solve in this witty tale – perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, by Richard Osman

But as they work to uncover the truth, they begin to wonder just how far someone will go to silence this poison pen… Extremely well-drawn characters... the plot is carefully assembled... the writing is so good... I loved this story!' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I could not put this book down!

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What a perfect book...! I loved the three main characters... I highly recommend.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book would make a great movie! What I found to my liking was the pace of the book. Never pedestrian or rushed, and neither was it overly elaborate. I more or less fathomed out the guilty party early on, but it did not play out precisely as I had imagined it would either, which I was more or less happy about. A charming read with a cast of characters you'll really connect with' Faith Martin, author of A Fatal End Masterful storytelling and delightfully retro-style detective ladies make A Pen Dipped in Poison an imaginative and eventful read. Think Miss Marple with attitude coupled with a strong sense of togetherness, probably just about sums up Liz, Pat and Thelma. Like Jane Marple, these characters though quirky and slightly twee can think outside the box and around corners. I guess that is what comes of them being retired school teachers. I could not put this book down! What a perfect book...! I loved the three main characters... I highly recommend.' NetGalley review

Three Miss Marples for the price of one! Extremely well-drawn characters... the plot is carefully assembled... the writing is so good... I loved this story!' NetGalley review After reading and listening to the brilliant A Spoonful of Murder by J.M. Hall, I just had to request A Pen Dipped In Poison. Thankfully the publishers, Avon Books UK, have allowed me to read the next in the series, so I thank them for that. If you are a fan of the Richard Osman books, this should be the ideal book for you. It has all the ingredients necessary for an excellent little cosy mystery. Suspense, drama and skulduggery are woven into a great storyline which features retired schoolteachers Liz, Pat and Thelma as they embark on another adventure.

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This story is about poison pen letters and slowly the goings on at their old workplace draw them together again. Retired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have a brand-new mystery to solve in this witty tale... Thelma, Liz and Pat have a new mystery to solve. Poison pen letters are being sent to teachers and staff of St.Barnabus, the school where our heroines used to teach. The new headteacher seems to be targeted in particular. So brilliant... I loved this so much! Perfect cosy crime - I am a big fan of this author!' NetGalley review