{"product_id":"the-dinner-lady-detectives-by-hannah-hendy","title":"The Dinner Lady Detectives by Hannah Hendy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Dinner Lady Detectives by Hannah Hendy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        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 \u003cp\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\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\u003ch3\u003eBook details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHannah Hendy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eVery Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBinding Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCanelo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eYear published\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2022-01-07\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eISBN 13\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9781800329751\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eISBN 10\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e180032975X\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCover note\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBook picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Canelo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65514377412957,"sku":"GOR014666878","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/8911\/0621\/files\/9781800329751.jpg?v=1786204077","url":"https:\/\/highscorecomics.com\/products\/the-dinner-lady-detectives-by-hannah-hendy","provider":"High Score Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}