{"product_id":"the-dinner-lady-detectives-hannah-hendy-9781800326491","title":"The Dinner Lady Detectives","description":"Murder is a dish best served ice cold... \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargery \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eClementine \u003c\/b\u003eare enjoying a peaceful middle-age together in the small, idyllic town of Dewstow, and eagerly awaiting retirement from their work on the front line serving meals to the students at Summerview secondary school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir calm life is shattered when their kitchen manager is found dead in the school's walk-in freezer. The police are adamant that it's an open-and-shut case of accidental death. Margery and Clementine are convinced there's something far more nefarious going on, and they take it upon themselves to investigate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they inch closer to the truth, it becomes clear that someone will stop at nothing to keep the pair quiet. Will the perpetrator get their just-desserts before their time runs out?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delightful, quintessentially British cosy mystery perfect for fans of SJ Bennett and Robert Thorogood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Dinner Lady Detectives\u003c\/i\u003e'This cosy crime novel has some hilarious moments and is \u003cb\u003eperfect to curl up with\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eHeat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ebrilliant read\u003c\/b\u003e! \u003ci\u003eBella\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e brilliant whodunnit\u003c\/b\u003e!' \u003ci\u003eCloser\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The plot is great, the character cast is spot on, and the \u003cb\u003edialogue and humor is so quick, smart, and addictive\u003c\/b\u003e. Margery and Clem play off one another brilliantly. I cannot wait to read the next book (please say there will be one!!!!!!) and \u003cb\u003ehighly recommend this gem.\u003c\/b\u003e' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWhat a fun mystery\u003c\/b\u003e. I would definitely call this a cozy mystery on the line of \u003ci\u003eMurder, She Wrote\u003c\/i\u003e! I love the dinner ladies and their interactions. I love the relationship between Clem and Margery.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The \u003cb\u003echaracters are beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e and I came to love them within the first few pages and was rooting for them all the way to the end. At times I wanted to stop reading because \u003cb\u003eI just wanted the experience to go on for longer\u003c\/b\u003e.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Had me hooked from the start right until the end. It was just \u003cb\u003ea lovely cosy read that felt like coming home on a cold and dark night\u003c\/b\u003e. I loved it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hannah Hendy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800326491\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800326491\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Canelo Crime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.68d","brand":"Hannah Hendy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46571250286847,"sku":"9781800326491","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_01904570-ded0-43ee-88c6-71a1a22bddcf.jpg?v=1738807677","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-dinner-lady-detectives-hannah-hendy-9781800326491","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}