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A Clock Stopped Dead

'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…

Warm characters and wonderful writingI loved it‘… It’s steeped in Yorkshire like a mug of hot, strong tea… ’ SJ Bennett, author ofThe Windsor Knot

‘I absolutely loved this cosy mystery… Keeps you turning the pages’NetGalley review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Absolutely loved this book!!I was up all night reading and couldn't put the book down!‘ I really enjoyed the characters! I highly recommend!!’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Charmingcozy and tricky, with just the right blend of Miss MarpleI loved this book‘… The plot is , interesting and quirky characters, secrets, unexpected nuance, colourful cardigans, and of course, heaps of tea and warm companionship.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gripping and addictive‘’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oh how brilliant was this book?!I just couldn't put it downreally good murder mystery‘ …Had great comical moments throughout. A book’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A great cozy mysteryWonderful‘… ’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This book is a joyA five star read‘, I really, really loved it…’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Author:

  • J.M. Hall

Narrator:

  • Julie Hesmondhalgh

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  • 9 h 48 min

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English

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    J.M. Hall

    J.M. Hall is an author, playwright and deputy head of a primary school. His plays have been produced in theatres across the UK as well as for radio, the most recent being Trust, starring Julie Hesmondhalgh on BBC Radio 4.

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