Widows' Detective Club

Life in Little Shaw is as nice as pie for librarian Ginny Cole. She's got a tentative truce with her grumpy neighbour Detective Inspector Wallace, and Sunday quiz nights at The Lost Goat with her friends (team name: The Merry Widows). Until the young quizmaster is found dead in the cellar. The police call it an accident; Ginny suspects murder. But with Wallace strangely impossible to locate and convince, she and the other widows must step – carefully, mind – into the breach. The victim, it turns out, wasn't just torturing locals with impossible trivia. He was hunting for his great-aunt who vanished from Little Shaw in 1963, along with what village gossips insist was a fortune in Cold War secrets. Now Ginny and her friends must decode a sixty-year-old mystery involving priest holes, spy scandals, and the competing egos of the local history society. But when the killer strikes again, the widows need to solve this fast before someone calls last orders on them… A brilliantly twisty cozy mystery perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch, Robert Thorogood and anyone who thinks retirement should come with a side of solving murders. Readers love The Widows' Detective Club mysteries: 'I just loved this book, I read it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. The story was so good, I just had to read on to find out more. This book has some amazing characters they just seem so much fun.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Had everything I love about a cozy mystery-an excellent cast of (sometimes eccentric) characters, a quirky cat, a charming village…and a grumpy detective inspector who glares at everyone (I loved him!)… There were lots of twists and turns and the mystery kept me guessing right to the end… Highly recommended!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Such an entertaining and fun cozy murder mystery… The group of widows are so charming, adorable and quirky… you want to be their friends and join their group… I can't wait to read the next book, and I can't wait to see what trouble the widows get into next.' Reader review, 5 stars 'If you liked The Thursday Murder Club, this book is for you. I loved this cozy mystery! Ginny and her amateur detective friends are a hoot.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I couldn't put it down… The characters are believable and the story unfolded at an excellent pace – I loved it and will recommend it to all my friends.' Reader review, 5 stars 'An utterly delightful read… It's a very cozy mystery and has MC Beaton vibes which I love… For anyone looking for a book that combines heartwarming characters and just the right amount of mystery.' Reader review, 5 stars 'This was delightful!… I was especially drawn in by the quirky characters, whacky hijinks, and an especially twisty, really-hard-to-guess mystery! Ginny and her new friends were a delight to read about. If you like Sister Boniface or Agatha Raisin, you will enjoy this series!' Reader review, 5 stars

When librarian Ginny Cole discovers a body in Little Shaw's beloved haberdashery shop, she finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation. The victim? Arrogant shop owner and spring fete judge Timothy Harlow, found with a pair of sewing scissors plunged into his back. While the police are quick to arrest Milos, a charming young upholsterer, Ginny thinks the case has been sewn up too neatly. Together with her friends – no-nonsense JM, craft-obsessed Hen, and irrepressible Tuppence – Ginny delves into the village's secrets. Between apologising for her kleptomaniac cat and making marmalade for the spring fete, she discovers that behind Little Shaw's quaint façade lies a tapestry of rivalries, affairs and deadly ambitions. And when her own car brakes are sabotaged, Ginny realises the killer is still at large – and getting closer. With help from the widows and an increasingly exasperated Detective Inspector Wallace, can Ginny unpick the clues before the murderer strikes again? A fun, fast-paced mystery full of small-town charm, perfect for fans of Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, Robert Thorogood and The Thursday Murder Club series. Readers love The Widows' Detective Club mysteries: 'I just loved this book, I read it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. The story was so good, I just had to read on to find out more. This book has some amazing characters they just seem so much fun.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Had everything I love about a cozy mystery-an excellent cast of (sometimes eccentric) characters, a quirky cat, a charming village…and a grumpy detective inspector who glares at everyone (I loved him!)… There were lots of twists and turns and the mystery kept me guessing right to the end… Highly recommended!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Such an entertaining and fun cozy murder mystery… The group of widows are so charming, adorable and quirky… you want to be their friends and join their group… I can't wait to read the next book, and I can't wait to see what trouble the widows get into next.' Reader review, 5 stars 'If you liked The Thursday Murder Club, this book is for you. I loved this cozy mystery! Ginny and her amateur detective friends are a hoot.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I couldn't put it down… The characters are believable and the story unfolded at an excellent pace – I loved it and will recommend it to all my friends.' Reader review, 5 stars 'An utterly delightful read… It's a very cozy mystery and has MC Beaton vibes which I love… For anyone looking for a book that combines heartwarming characters and just the right amount of mystery.' Reader review, 5 stars 'This was delightful!… I was especially drawn in by the quirky characters, whacky hijinks, and an especially twisty, really-hard-to-guess mystery! Ginny and her new friends were a delight to read about. If you like Sister Boniface or Agatha Raisin, you will enjoy this series!' Reader review, 5 stars 'This was such a lovely read! I love an older character and a cosy murder mystery… So many twists and I didn't ever consider the killer… Perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club!' Reader review, 5 stars 'I so loved this… read with a smile… Sometimes you take a chance when reading a new author, and I'm so very glad I did.' Reader review, 5 stars

When a human skull gatecrashes her friends' big day, it officially becomes the worst wedding Ginny Cole has ever been to. But as the assembled guests await the police – the two families staring daggers at each other across the aisle – Ginny starts to suspect that these nuptials were deliberately sabotaged. Together with her fellow widows in crime-solving, JM, Tuppence and Hen, she decides to uncover who wanted this marriage dead on arrival. The police have no interest in a twenty-year-old skull, so Ginny and her friends have free rein to investigate. But untangling a web of family feuds and ancient village rivalries soon escalates into much more when a new body turns up… The widows have stumbled into a devious plot decades in the making, but can they find their way to the truth before one of them joins the village body count? An utterly delightful and gripping cozy mystery full of unconventional characters, fantastic twists and shadowy village secrets. The Widows' Detective Club is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Sarah Yarwood-Lovett and Robert Thorogood. Readers love The Widows' Detective Club mysteries: 'I just loved this book, I read it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. The story was so good, I just had to read on to find out more. This book has some amazing characters they just seem so much fun.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Had everything I love about a cozy mystery-an excellent cast of (sometimes eccentric) characters, a quirky cat, a charming village…and a grumpy detective inspector who glares at everyone (I loved him!)… There were lots of twists and turns and the mystery kept me guessing right to the end… Highly recommended!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Such an entertaining and fun cozy murder mystery… The group of widows are so charming, adorable and quirky… you want to be their friends and join their group… I can't wait to read the next book, and I can't wait to see what trouble the widows get into next.' Reader review, 5 stars 'If you liked The Thursday Murder Club, this book is for you. I loved this cozy mystery! Ginny and her amateur detective friends are a hoot.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I couldn't put it down… The characters are believable and the story unfolded at an excellent pace – I loved it and will recommend it to all my friends.' Reader review, 5 stars 'An utterly delightful read… It's a very cozy mystery and has MC Beaton vibes which I love… For anyone looking for a book that combines heartwarming characters and just the right amount of mystery.' Reader review, 5 stars 'This was delightful!… I was especially drawn in by the quirky characters, whacky hijinks, and an especially twisty, really-hard-to-guess mystery! Ginny and her new friends were a delight to read about. If you like Sister Boniface or Agatha Raisin, you will enjoy this series!' Reader review, 5 stars 'This was such a lovely read! I love an older character and a cosy murder mystery… So many twists and I didn't ever consider the killer… Perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club!' Reader review, 5 stars 'I felt extremely entertained by this motley crew of community characters, and I love feisty, elderly women just doing what they want… The plot was also really interesting, and full of female friendship and village life… Recommended as this incredibly warmhearted cosy mystery with great characters is cracking good fun.' Reader review, 5 stars

Sixty-year-old widow Ginny Cole thought she'd used up her life quota of bad luck. So she's dismayed when her move to the quaint village of Little Shaw begins with finding the murdered body of rude and dislikeable library manager, Louisa Farnsworth. Has misfortune followed her cross-country? When suspicion falls on the daughter of her friend Hen, because of a perfectly innocent threatening letter, Ginny's sure the police are letting the real killer walk free, and together with fellow widows JM and Tuppence, she's determined to find the truth. Between following the trail of local gossip, digging up graveyards at midnight, and discovering dark secrets about the village's past, sleuthing seems simple enough. But when another body is found, Ginny starts to wonder, are they in over their heads? And when the widows' snooping puts Ginny too close for the killer's comfort, will her new life in Little Shaw end as dramatically as it began…? If you love Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, Robert Thorogood and The Thursday Murder Club mysteries, you'll adore this charming cozy mystery full of page turning twists and endearing characters. Readers love The Widows' Guide to Murder: 'I just loved this book, I read it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. The story was so good, I just had to read on to find out more. This book has some amazing characters they just seem so much fun. I was very sad to have come to the end of this book and I look forward to the next book in the series.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Had everything I love about a cozy mystery-an excellent cast of (sometimes eccentric) characters, a quirky cat, a charming village…and a grumpy detective inspector who glares at everyone (I loved him!)… There were lots of twists and turns and the mystery kept me guessing right to the end. A great start to the series. Can't wait to read the next one. Highly recommended!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Such an entertaining and fun cozy murder mystery. I was immediately immersed in the story… The group of widows are so charming, adorable and quirky… you want to be their friends and join their group… I can't wait to read the next book, and I can't wait to see what trouble the widows get into next.' Reader review, 5 stars 'If you liked The Thursday Murder Club, this book is for you. I loved this cozy mystery! Ginny and her amateur detective friends are a hoot. I loved the different personalities all coming together and solving the small village's recent murders. I'm looking forward to book 2!' Reader review, 5 stars 'I couldn't put it down… The characters are believable and the story unfolded at an excellent pace – I loved it and will recommend it to all my friends.' Reader review, 5 stars 'An utterly delightful read… It's a very cozy mystery and has MC Beaton vibes which I love… For anyone looking for a book that combines heartwarming characters and just the right amount of mystery, The Widows' Guide to Murder is a must-read. Highly recommended!' Reader review, 5 stars 'This was delightful!… I was especially drawn in by the quirky characters, whacky hijinks, and an especially twisty, really-hard-to-guess mystery! Ginny and her new friends were a delight to read about. If you like Sister Boniface or Agatha Raisin, you will enjoy this series!' Reader review, 5 stars