A Clock Stopped Dead: A wonderfully witty British cosy mystery for fans of Richard Osman (The Retired Teacher Mysteries, Book 3)

'Satisfyingly intriguing' Faith Martin '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 Retired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma are giving up their coffee morning for a brand-new mystery. Retired teachers Pat, Liz and Thelma are happiest whiling away their hours over coffee, cake and chat at the Thirsk Garden Centre café. But when their good friend tells them about an unsettling experience she had in a sinister-feeling charity shop, they simply can’t resist investigating… Because the entire shop has vanished into thin air. Before 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? Only time will tell… Praise for J.M. Hall: ‘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 ‘I absolutely loved this cosy mystery… Keeps you turning the pages’ NetGalley review, ????? ‘Absolutely loved this book!! I really enjoyed the characters! I was up all night reading and couldn't put the book down! I highly recommend!!’ NetGalley review????? ‘Charming… The plot is cozy and tricky, with just the right blend of Miss Marple, interesting and quirky characters, secrets, unexpected nuance, colourful cardigans, and of course, heaps of tea and warm companionship. I loved this book’ NetGalley review ????? ‘Gripping and addictive’ NetGalley review ????? ‘Oh how brilliant was this book?! I just couldn't put it down…Had great comical moments throughout. A really good murder mystery book’ NetGalley review ????? ‘A great cozy mystery… Wonderful’ NetGalley review ????? ‘This book is a joy, I really, really loved it…A five star read’ NetGalley review ????? In 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. 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 2024