Description
Dive into the delightful pages of this brand-new, cosy crime novel set against the vibrant backdrop of Sydney in the swinging sixties. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Bonnie Garmus, this charming narrative follows three tea ladies—Hazel, Betty, and Irene—who inadvertently become sleuths after encountering a mysterious stranger. Their adventure unfurls as they find themselves in a thrilling hunt for a young woman believed to be in danger, navigating the perilous world of crooks and racketeers.
As the plot thickens, Hazel's job at Empire Fashionwear hangs in the balance, with the firm struggling to cope with the revolutionary mini-skirt trend that threatens to upend decades of traditional fashion. It’s up to the resourceful tea ladies to negotiate peace among feuding departments while solving a murder that links to arson and a shocking kidnapping. Not to mention, these ladies know how to brew up trouble when they find themselves in boiling water!
With its wicked wit and engaging story, this cosy mystery promises to keep you turning pages late into the night. This B-format paperback, published by Penguin Australia Pty Ltd in 2024, is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a blend of humor, mystery, and nostalgia. Book delivery is prompt and reliable, ensuring you receive your copy swiftly so you can join Hazel, Betty, and Irene on their thrilling escapade.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781761344626
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2024
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Description:
A wickedly witty cosy crime novel set in Sydney in the swinging sixties, ideal for fans of Richard Osman and Bonnie Garmus.
They keep everyone's secrets, until there's a murder...
Sydney, 1965- After a chance encounter with a stranger, tea ladies Hazel, Betty and Irene become accidental sleuths, stumbling into a world of ruthless crooks and racketeers in search of a young woman believed to be in danger.
In the meantime, Hazel's job at Empire Fashionwear is in jeopardy. The firm has turned out the same frocks and blouses for the past twenty years and when the mini-skirt bursts onto the scene, it rocks the rag trade to its foundations. War breaks out between departments and it falls to Hazel, the quiet diplomat, to broker peace and save the firm.
When there is a murder in the building, the tea ladies draw on their wider network and put themselves in danger as they piece together clues that connect the murder to a nearby arson and a kidnapping. But if there's one thing tea ladies can handle, it's hot water.
'The Tea Ladies is a total joy! With her ear for dialogue and eye for authentic detail, Amanda Hampson has created a refreshing take on a murder mystery that is both wickedly funny and highly entertaining. Hazel, Betty, Irene and Merl leapt straight off the page and into my heart. I can still hear them laughing, gossiping and plotting, long after I finished this delightful book.' Joanna Nell
As the plot thickens, Hazel's job at Empire Fashionwear hangs in the balance, with the firm struggling to cope with the revolutionary mini-skirt trend that threatens to upend decades of traditional fashion. It’s up to the resourceful tea ladies to negotiate peace among feuding departments while solving a murder that links to arson and a shocking kidnapping. Not to mention, these ladies know how to brew up trouble when they find themselves in boiling water!
With its wicked wit and engaging story, this cosy mystery promises to keep you turning pages late into the night. This B-format paperback, published by Penguin Australia Pty Ltd in 2024, is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a blend of humor, mystery, and nostalgia. Book delivery is prompt and reliable, ensuring you receive your copy swiftly so you can join Hazel, Betty, and Irene on their thrilling escapade.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781761344626
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2024
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Description:
A wickedly witty cosy crime novel set in Sydney in the swinging sixties, ideal for fans of Richard Osman and Bonnie Garmus.
They keep everyone's secrets, until there's a murder...
Sydney, 1965- After a chance encounter with a stranger, tea ladies Hazel, Betty and Irene become accidental sleuths, stumbling into a world of ruthless crooks and racketeers in search of a young woman believed to be in danger.
In the meantime, Hazel's job at Empire Fashionwear is in jeopardy. The firm has turned out the same frocks and blouses for the past twenty years and when the mini-skirt bursts onto the scene, it rocks the rag trade to its foundations. War breaks out between departments and it falls to Hazel, the quiet diplomat, to broker peace and save the firm.
When there is a murder in the building, the tea ladies draw on their wider network and put themselves in danger as they piece together clues that connect the murder to a nearby arson and a kidnapping. But if there's one thing tea ladies can handle, it's hot water.
'The Tea Ladies is a total joy! With her ear for dialogue and eye for authentic detail, Amanda Hampson has created a refreshing take on a murder mystery that is both wickedly funny and highly entertaining. Hazel, Betty, Irene and Merl leapt straight off the page and into my heart. I can still hear them laughing, gossiping and plotting, long after I finished this delightful book.' Joanna Nell