Book Review: A Spoonful of Murder by J.M. Hall

 Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this ebook, free of charge ,from Avon Books UK, via #Netgalley for review purposes on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it. All opinions are my own.

Synopsis:

Retirement can be murder…

Every Thursday, three retired school teachers have their ‘coffee o’clock’ sessions at the Thirsk Garden Centre café.

 

But one fateful week, as they are catching up with a slice of cake, they bump into their ex-colleague, Topsy.

By the next Thursday, Topsy’s dead.

 

The last thing Liz, Thelma and Pat imagined was that they would become involved in a murder.

 

But they know there’s more to Topsy’s death than meets the eye – and it’s down to them to prove it…

Sit down with a cup of tea, a slice of cake and this perfectly witty, page-turning cozy crime novel. 

Review:

This book definitely fits the bill for the definition of a cozy mystery! In a case of being at the wrong place at the wrong time, the dynamic trip immediately regret running into Topsy and her over dramatic daughter. When they decide to check on her, things go from bad to worse, and they find themselves caught been doing right by Topsy and solving the case, or getting far away from the whole situation. It's a fun, quick read, that's perfect for an afternoon curled up by a fire!

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. This is his first novel.