A Pen Dipped in Poison
Written by J.M. Hall
Narrated by Julie Hesmondhalgh
4/5
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About this audiobook
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 and Robert Thorogood
Curious white envelopes have been delivered to friends and neighbours. Inside are letters revealing the deepest secrets they have tried to hide.
As one by one, careers are ended, marriages destroyed and no one is beyond suspicion, the three friends decide enough is enough. They must take matters into their own hands before more damage is done.
But as they work to uncover the truth, they begin to wonder just how far someone will go to silence this poison pen…
Could a murderer be in their midst once again?
The second 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.
Readers love this book!:‘A charming read with a cast of characters you’ll really connect with’ Faith Martin, author of A Fatal End
‘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
‘As delightful as it is deadly, A Pen Dipped in Poison is a feel-good, fun and fabulous cosy mystery that had me utterly gripped from page one. J.M. Hall proves once again he's one of our very best cosy mystery writers. I absolutely loved it’ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives
‘A gently quirky cosy mystery with plenty of twists and turns, and an intriguing cast of characters – some endearing, some not so much!’ Fiona Leitch, author of The Cornish Wedding Murder
‘Malice and mayhem spur a school reunion of three modern Marples – and some of their Thirsk community learn a lesson they’ll never forget!’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of A Murder of Crows
‘The perfect page turning, guess-who cosy crime.’ Northern Life Magazine
‘This promises to be delightfully cosy crime.’ Daily Mail
‘This fun crime novel will have you hooked from the very first page.’ Woman’s Own
‘So brilliant… 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! 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! What a perfect book…! I loved the three main characters… I highly recommend.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book would make a great movie! The characters are likeable and quirky, the story moves quickly and this talented author leaves us wanting for more…!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
J.M. Hall
J.M. Hall is an author, playwright and deputy head of a primary school. His plays have been produced in theatres across the UK as well as for radio, the most recent being Trust, starring Julie Hesmondhalgh on BBC Radio 4.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another excellent outing for Thelma, Pat and Liz. I love this series. Great insight into schools, kids, parents and garden centre coffee shops and of course solving murders.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The first one was just okay. Because it required a lot of introduction and set up with the cast of characters. I expected this one to move at a quicker pace. But, despite the poison pen letters (a stable of classic mysteries) nothing moves this plot forward. It tip-toes with mundane and sometimes depressing personal side plots. There is no momentum in this mystery. It’s actually shockingly simple (in who did it) and thus it’s a boring read. The narrator did their best with subpar material.