
A Brush with Death
$20.66
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
16 January 2026
Summary
‘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 Hi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008606961 |
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| ISBN-10: | 000860696X |
| Author: | J.M. Hall |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 28mm |
| Series: | The Retired Teacher Mysteries |
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Critics Review
‘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
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.
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