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A Pen Dipped in Poison

By: J.M. Hall
Narrated by: Julie Hesmondhalgh
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Publisher's Summary

Retired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have another 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 beginning.

©2023 J.M. Hall (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic Reviews

‘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

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It was an ok book.

I must have missed something because was there supposed to be a death. It was an ok story. Did grab as much the last J M Hall book I read.

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Enjoyable enough

I enjoyed the first book and have now enjoyed this one - as others have said some may find it slow but I listen to relax and quite enjoy the slowness. The three main characters are none of them quick on their feet, but I enjoy their self-reflection and the little mistakes they make. And that they loose their tempers and have messy relationships but are loyal and ordinary. And a nice long listen ... some of the cosy mysteries are so short and I've stopped buying them. They're not procedural crime dramas, so the details don't worry me at all. I can just imagine the north of England and the weather and the villages and it's all very homy and easy.

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Humorous and relatable - just don’t take it too seriously!

I enjoyed the first book in the series and this didn’t disappoint. I felt I got to know the Characters a little more and as a teacher I could make strong connections to the story. Some may find it a little slow and repetitive at times but the narration was so good it didn’t matter too much. I picked the writer of the letters very early on so maybe a little predictable but again it didn’t matter. A comfortable listen too! I shall look forward to the next one

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Great second adventure!

I loved the characters (again), loved the story, I was gripped all the way through!

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Long winded

Loved the narration, a light tale. A bit of a slow story that dragged, with too many side characters and sub plots. While the mystery was solved (and obvious even though it all felt a bit too rushed at the end) its ending felt flat and like not much happened.

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I completed the book because I like to finish what I start but I found it a bit boring. I found the narrator at times was difficult to understand. I’m sure the process of writing a book is challenging but I will not be reading/listening to any more by this author or narrator.

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