A Spoonful of Murder
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A Spoonful of Murder
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Narrated by:
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Julie Hesmondhalgh
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By:
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J.M. Hall
About this listen
Introducing the three unlikeliest sleuths you'll ever meet....
Every Thursday, three retired school teachers have their ‘coffee o’clock’ sessions at the Thirsk Garden Centre café.
But one fateful week, as they are catching up with a slice of cake, they bump into their ex-colleague, Topsy.
By the next Thursday, Topsy’s dead.
The last thing Liz, Thelma and Pat imagined was that they would become involved in a murder.
But they know there’s more to Topsy’s death than meets the eye—and it’s down to them to prove it....
Sit down with a cup of tea and this perfectly witty cosy crime novel. Fans of Agatha Christie, Death in Paradise and Midsomer Murders will be hooked from the very start.
©2022 J.M. Hall (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedListeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
"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)
"An absorbing read about everyday life falling foul of murder." (Faith Martin)
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- Kent
- 23-01-23
inaccurate performance?
I 'enjoyed' the plausibility of the tale and the portrayal of the school teachers.
I struggled with "she was stood" and "she was sat." Please write correctly. If it was for effect, it had an effect - I won't be looking for book 2.
The names Liam and Luke were switched on one occasion, which meant I had to rewind and check I'd heard correctly and not misunderstood the scene.
There was mention of the clocks going back - in March!!!! Again, I rewound to check that the storyline hadn't jumped 6 months, but nope, there were daffodils.
All in all, a shame.
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- lynda1504
- 29-01-23
Well narrated but....
Firstly I have to say the narrator was excellent and the only reason I continued to listen to the end. I enjoyed the story but feel it could have been wrapped up two hours earlier. I did not enjoy the constant ramblings of the characters and it was obvious (to me) whodunnit right from the beginning. I am glad I listened to it all but if there is a follow up I will not be buying it.
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- K E Webb
- 18-04-22
A Very Good Listen !
I found myself caught up with both the was it/wasn’t it Murder theme ….and the domestic lives of the women involved .
Well thought out and kept my interest to the finish . Hope there will be more to come . Enjoyed the interview at the end too .
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- MrsPSEEng
- 21-01-23
Just my cup of tea!
A great story, perfect to listen to on a glum January day. I felt both moved and uplifted and enjoyed the murder mystery unravelling as we pottered along. Looking forward to the next book 😊
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- Flint
- 04-09-24
Pleasantly Surprised
I chose this book because I thought Julie Hesmondhalgh would be a good narrator - I was right, she was excellent. I was very pleasantly surprised by the book, I expected it to be one of those light, quick reads that you instantly forget, but there was much more to it than that.
There was something about the characters, they were much deeper than I expected, there were moments when the main characters brought a smile to my face but there were just as many moments of deep reflection. I think we probably all know people like them, there are aspects in each of the three main characters that I can identify with. Somehow they were real, with real frailties and hidden strengths.
I became hooked quite quickly, it was an interesting plot with lots of sub plots and I really enjoyed listening to it. It’s not my usual type of crime fiction but I will certainly look out for more books by this author, especially if they have the same narrator.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Lingster
- 04-04-22
Wonderfully Great
My wife has joined a few friends in a muder mystery book club, so I bought this as I thought she might like it. Then I started listening and it is wonderful!
The story is a little slowly paced, just like a Yorkshire town should be, and the characters are excellently crafted and well described, beautifully brought to life.
The mystery expands slowly, but everything you need top solve it is out in the open, nothing is hidden, and yet, at the end, I still wasn't sure who dunnit!
The narration really had me hooked even more. Well paced, expressive and full of feeling I would double the 5 stars I'm allowed to give.
Thank you J.M. Hall and thank you Julie Hesmondhalgh, 10hrs 21 mins very well spent.
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- Alison
- 15-04-22
Fantastic
Really entertaining story. Rich warm characters and beautifully narrated. I enjoyed some laugh out loud moments, and some sad realities.
Looking forward to book 2.
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- Judy Robson
- 30-08-22
loved this
Well written with a wonderful vocal performance . easy to read but with a deeper more serious and shocking message. Highly recommended.
waiting for the next one!
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- Mrs
- 04-02-23
Excellent story
I loved this book. Well written and fantastic narration that made me feel like I was in it with them. Can't wait to read/hear more from writer and narrator.
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- Lizzy A
- 24-07-23
Really enjoyable book
Twists and turns throughout. Well thought through and the narration was spot on. Can’t wait to listen to the next one.
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