‘Warm characters and wonderful writing… It’s steeped in Yorkshire like a mug of hot, strong tea… I loved it.’ SJ Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot‘A charming read with a cast of characters you’ll really connect with.’ Faith Martin, author of A Fatal End‘A gently quirky cosy mystery with plenty of twists and turns, and an intriguing cast of characters – some endearing, some not so much!’ Fiona Leitch, author of The Cornish Wedding Murder‘As delightful as it is deadly, A Pen Dipped in Poison is a feel-good, fun and fabulous cosy mystery that had me utterly gripped from page one. J.M. Hall proves once again he's one of our very best cosy mystery writers. I absolutely loved it’ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives‘Malice and mayhem spur a school reunion of three modern Marples – and some of their Thirsk community learn a lesson they’ll never forget!’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of A Murder of Crows‘The perfect page turning, guess-who cosy crime.’ Northern Life Magazine‘This promises to be delightfully cosy crime.’ Daily Mail‘This fun crime novel will have you hooked from the very first page.’ Woman’s Own