The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by J.D. Brinkworth - ISBN: 9781529950441
Hardcover
Pie, mash, and a missing woman: can these detectives solve the mystery?

The Pie & Mash Detective Agency

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  • Hardcover

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    26 March 2026

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Summary

A brand-new, laugh-out-loud cosy mystery featuring an unforgettable crime-solving duo.

Who is Nellie Thorne and why does she keep disappearing? Jane Pye and Simon Mash are on the case in this cosy crime mystery novel, perfect for fans of Janice Hallett and Robert Thorogood!

‘Fans of Richard Osman will love it!’ - Jonathan Ross ‘Like the dish in the title, I devoured it in one sitting’ - Sue Perkins ‘Fast, funny, mysterious and genuinely intriguing’ - Janice Hallett

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529950441
ISBN-10:1529950449
Author:J.D. Brinkworth
Publisher:Cornerstone
Imprint:Century
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:26 March 2026
Weight:576g
Dimensions:245mm x 163mm x 35mm
Series:The Pie & Mash Mysteries
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Smart, funny and assured debut. Like the dish in the title, I devoured it in one sitting. * Sue Perkins *
Absolutely delightful! Fast, funny, mysterious and genuinely intriguing, this is classic cosy crime with vivid characters and a baffling conundrum. A delicious debut! * Janice Hallett *
Gripping and laugh out loud funny, fans of Richard Osman will love it! * Jonathan Ross *
Playful, affectionate and eerie take on cosy crime * i News *
A rattling good read * Saga Magazine *
Calling all cosy crime lovers: this one is for you * Belfast Telegraph *
A blissfully cozy mystery packed with funny moments and delightful little pleasures on each page * Kelly Mullen *
A charming idea, packed with relatable characters, plenty of fun and enough twists to keep me guessing * F.L. Everett *
Sharp, witty and wonderfully original * L T Shearer *
A fun romp that sets off at a cracking pace and never lets up. * Ian Moore *

About The Author

J.D. Brinkworth

J. D. Brinkworth is the alias of married writing duo Jo Dinkin and Catherine Brinkworth, creators of The Pie & Mash Mysteries.

Catherine writes for BBC favourites including The News Quiz and Have I Got News For You. Jo writes an upsetting number of emails every day. Their short stories have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and received recognition from the Margery Allingham Society and the Crime Writers’ Association.

They live in South West London and recently qualified as private detectives from a suspiciously cheap online course.

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