A Brush with Death - (Retired Teacher Mysteries) by J M Hall (Paperback)

About the Book

'I haven't stopped laughing! A thoroughly enjoyable and witty read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'As an iced drink in a heatwave ... These characters and their families feel like old friends. A fantastic addition to the series.' Fiona Leitch

Amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have a brand-new mystery to solve in this charming cosy crime.

Book Synopsis

'I haven't stopped laughing! A thoroughly enjoyable and witty read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'As an iced drink in a heatwave ... These characters and their families feel like old friends. A fantastic addition to the series.' Fiona Leitch

Amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have a brand-new mystery to solve in this charming cosy crime.

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.

'Warm characters and wonderful writing... It's steeped in Yorkshire like a mug of hot, strong tea... I loved it.' SJ Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot

''An immersive and really satisfying charming mystery with a cast of characters you'll really connect with.' Faith Martin, author of A Fatal End

'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

'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

'This promises to be delightfully cosy crime.' Daily Mail

'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 Own

'Once again, another strange death in the tranquil surroundings of North Yorkshire all done with wit and humour' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This did not disappoint! It's gripping with lots of humour and relatable characters' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely brilliant, well written, lots of laughs and friendships!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is one of my favourite mystery series and I hope there are many more to come' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Review Quotes

'Warm characters and wonderful writing... It's steeped in Yorkshire like a mug of hot, strong tea... I loved it.' SJ Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot

'A charming read with a cast of characters you'll really connect with.' Faith Martin, author of A Fatal End

'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

'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

'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

About the Author

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.