A Brush with Death: A wonderfully witty British cosy mystery for fans of Richard Osman (The Retired Teacher Mysteries, Book 4)

‘An immersive and really satisfying mystery’ Faith Martin ‘As an iced drink in a heatwave … These characters and their families feel like old friends. A fantastic addition to the series.’ Fiona Leitch Retired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have a brand-new mystery to solve in this wonderfully witty cosy mystery. Retired schoolteachers Pat, Liz and Thelma don’t know what to think. The death of Neville Hilton is not a crime. Just your standard, if tragic, heart attack. At least that’s what the autopsy shows. But his ex-wife isn’t convinced. She’s sure the current Mrs Hilton is involved – maybe she wasn’t at some horse event, as she told police. And so the three friends step away from their slices of cake to investigate. As the trio delve into the village’s secrets, they uncover more than they bargained for – angry residents with old grudges and the echoes of a damning report that ruined lives all those years ago… Can these unlikely sleuths untangle the web of lies and uncover the truth before anybody else dies? The brand-new totally addictive and page-turning cosy mystery featuring these very unlikely sleuths. Fans of Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders will be hooked from the very first page. Praise for J.M. Hall ‘J.M. Hall has mastered the warmth of a perfect modern cosy crime with all the twists and turns that go with it.' Hannah Hendy, author of The Dinner Lady Detectives ‘Three strong women, lots of hot tea, and a devilish clever plot. You’ll love it.’ Suk Pannu, author of Mrs Sidhu's Dead and Scone ‘The ingredients for the perfect modern cosy crime: intrigue, characters you care about and a good dollop of humour.' Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants ‘The perfect page turning, guess-who cosy crime.’ Northern Life Magazine ‘This fun crime novel will have you hooked from the very first page. ’ Woman’s Own In this humorous cosy fiction, the amateur sleuths unravel stories of family and relationships, with a backdrop of separation and divorce. This latest masterpiece is set to be the best in its genre. For 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). HarperCollins 2025