{"product_id":"9780008606947_a-clock-stopped-dead-a-wonderfully-witty-british-cosy-mystery-for-fans-of-richard-osman-the-retired-teacher-mysteries-book-3","title":"A Clock Stopped Dead: A wonderfully witty British cosy mystery for fans of Richard Osman (The Retired Teacher Mysteries, Book 3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'Satisfyingly intriguing' Faith Martin \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'J.M. Hall has mastered the warmth of a perfect modern cosy crime with all the twists and turns that go with it. I really enjoyed it!' Hannah Hendy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eRetired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma are giving up their coffee morning for a brand-new mystery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetired teachers Pat, Liz and Thelma are happiest whiling away their hours over coffee, cake and chat at the Thirsk Garden Centre café.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when their good friend tells them about an unsettling experience she had in a sinister-feeling charity shop, they simply can’t resist investigating…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the entire shop has vanished into thin air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore long, our trio of unlikely sleuths find themselves embroiled in a race against the clock to get to the bottom of this mystery – but who has a secret to hide and how far will they go to keep it concealed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eOnly time will tell…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePraise for J.M. Hall:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eWarm characters and wonderful writing\u003c\/strong\u003e… It’s steeped in Yorkshire like a mug of hot, strong tea… \u003cstrong\u003eI loved it\u003c\/strong\u003e’ SJ Bennett, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Windsor Knot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘I absolutely loved this cosy mystery… Keeps you turning the pages’\u003c\/strong\u003e NetGalley review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely loved this book!!\u003c\/strong\u003e I really enjoyed the characters! \u003cstrong\u003eI was up all night reading and couldn't put the book down!\u003c\/strong\u003e I highly recommend!!’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eCharming\u003c\/strong\u003e… The plot is \u003cstrong\u003ecozy and tricky, with just the right blend of Miss Marple\u003c\/strong\u003e, interesting and quirky characters, secrets, unexpected nuance, colourful cardigans, and of course, heaps of tea and warm companionship.\u003cstrong\u003e I loved this book\u003c\/strong\u003e’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eGripping and addictive\u003c\/strong\u003e’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eOh how brilliant was this book?!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eI just couldn't put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e…Had great comical moments throughout. A\u003cstrong\u003e really good murder mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e book’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eA great cozy mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e… \u003cstrong\u003eWonderful\u003c\/strong\u003e’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is a joy\u003c\/strong\u003e, I really, really loved it…\u003cstrong\u003eA five star read\u003c\/strong\u003e’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn A Clock Stopped Dead, J.M. Hall masterfully combines elements of fiction, crime, and the paranormal to create a captivating detective story. The amateur sleuths at the heart of the novel bring a unique charm to this riveting tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Richard Osman (We Solve Murders), Peter Boland (DEATH OF A WILD SWIMMER a BRAND NEW absolutely gripping British mystery full of...), Hannah Hendy (A Terrible Village Poisoning), Dee Macdonald (A Body at Lavender Cottage), and Anthony Horowitz (Marble Hall Murders).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.M. Hall, Read by Julie Hesmondhalgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889103687829,"sku":"9780008606947","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008606947.jpg?v=1776888490","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008606947_a-clock-stopped-dead-a-wonderfully-witty-british-cosy-mystery-for-fans-of-richard-osman-the-retired-teacher-mysteries-book-3","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}