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The Coffee Shop Detectives

By: Louise Mumford
Narrated by: Alison Steadman
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In the quaint streets of South-West London, four female pensioners are about to embark on the heist of a lifetime. Meet the Crones:

Delilah, the impulsive mastermind

Orla, the razor-sharp retired teacher

Maz, the anxious caterer riddled with self-doubt.

and Beth, battling a deadly brain tumour

United by forty years of friendship, and desperate to raise funds for Beth’s healthcare, the Crones set about a daring plan to steal a priceless brooch from Hawling House.

But this is no ordinary theft. It's a mission to right a decades-old wrong – the ‘death’ of their friend Ronnie at the hand of the mansion's enigmatic owner, Edgar Hawling.

As the crones navigate secret passages, outsmart security, and showcase some of the most cunning catering skills Twickenham has ever seen, they quickly find themselves in a race against time and tugging at the threads of a far more treacherous tapestry than they ever imagined.

Brought to life by legendary Alison Steadman (Gavin & Stacey, Abigail's Party), The Coffee Shop Detectives is a hilarious and heart-warming celebration of female friendship and the unbreakable spirit of women who refuse to go quietly into their golden years.

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the narrator was excellent and the storyline had a good amount of twists to it

the plot wasn't boring ..gripping towards the end

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Alison Steadman really brought to life with some great accents, a pleasure to listen to her.

I wondered if it would be a rip off Thursday murder club, but it had a different approach and the characters were likeable.

Enjoyable story, great narration.

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Brilliantly narrated, wonderfully naive story about strong female friendship. I love it. And I strongly recommend.

Heartwarming story of friendship.

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Would have been disappointed if I had used a credit on this book.
Overall an easy listen but slow. Story was a bit weak and far fetched, did like the dog though.

Easy listen

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I’m usually phobic about cosy crime, but this was utterly charming. Great characters, lots of twists, an utterly villainous villain, and some genuinely moving moments. Of course it’s all helped along by the sublime Alison Steadman!

Lovely!

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