"A collective of intrepid dinner ladies investigate shady dealings and murder in this quirky and amusing crime novel."
Murder and mayhem is afoot, yet it is handled with gentle wit and quirky charm and so this novel falls into the cosy crime category. The school charity auction gets more than its bargained for when the owner of the local museum is murdered, all fingers and fingerprints point in one direction, and the dinner ladies set out to investigate.
It was a first meeting for me, and although this forms part of the Dinner Ladies Detectives series, I was able to step in to the story and feel right at home. The dinner ladies are led by the dauntless Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker, kind and caring, supportive and determined, they are just the people you would want on your side.
Author Hannah Hendy writes with compassion and empathy while allowing small town gossip and grievances to be aired with humour. In terms of procedures, there are a few shortcuts and occurrences that may make real life officers raise an eyebrow or two, but put that to one side and you have an entertaining read.
A Curiously Convenient Demise is a well-rounded, good-natured cosy crime mystery where dinner ladies aim to right wrongs and track down those with murderous intentions.
Summerview Secondary School is holding its annual charity auction. Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are on hand to prepare delicious baked goods for the big day - with the assistance of Clementine's mysterious sister, Maria.
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A Curiously Convenient Demise was written by Hannah Hendy and published by Canelo Crime an imprint of Canelo
A Curiously Convenient Demise has 281 pages
Yes it is part of The Dinner Lady Detectives series
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