{"product_id":"9781761341021","title":"The Cryptic Clue: A Tea Ladies Mystery","description":"Author: Hampson, Amanda \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761341021 \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd \u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2024 \u003cbr\u003ePages: 336 \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 234mm x 152mm x 28mm \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook who's back in hot water! The highly anticipated new novel in \u003ci\u003eThe Tea Ladies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e mystery series, a runaway bestseller of the year. Ideal for fans of Richard Osman and Bonnie Garmus. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn ZigZag Lane, in the heart of Sydney's rag-trade district, tea ladies Hazel, Betty and Irene find themselves in hot water. Having already solved a murder, kidnapping and arson case, and outwitting an arch criminal, they have proved themselves a useful resource and earned the respect of a local police officer. Now he needs their help to solve a plot that threatens security. \u003cbr\u003eAs if that's not enough, Irene gets a coded message directing her to the spoils of a bank robbery, which sends the tea ladies on a treasure hunt with an unexpected outcome.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThere's also trouble brewing within the walls of Empire Fashionwear, where an interloper threatens not just Hazel's job but the very role of tea lady. It's up to Hazel to convince her friends to abandon their trolleys and take action to save their livelihoods - before it's too late.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Tea Ladies\u003c\/i\u003e by Amanda Hampson-\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eA total joy!' Joanna Nell \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'Sheer delight.' \u003ci\u003eCountry Style\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Thursday Murder Club\u003c\/i\u003e wish they had Hazel.' GOODREADS \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'This hilariously dark crime novel about a group of tea ladies who accidentally become sleuths will have you enthralled!\u003ci\u003e' Woman's Day \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'The Tea Ladies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a delightfully intriguing romp, full of twists, turns, shocking discoveries... and scones.' \u003ci\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'Crime, comedy and fashion, it's a layer cake of which any tea lady would be proud.' \u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A satisfying mystery, a trio of intrepid older women discovering their own strengths, and a window into a vanished past. I give it five TimTams.' Readings Books","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45331561644190,"sku":"UBD-9781761341021","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761341021.jpg?v=1744771689","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761341021","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}