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Hall          \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWarm characters and wonderful writing\u003c\/strong\u003e… It’s steeped in \u003cstrong\u003eYorkshire\u003c\/strong\u003e like a mug of hot, strong tea… I loved it.’ SJ Bennett, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Windsor Knot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘‘\u003cstrong\u003eAn immersive and really satisfying charming mystery \u003c\/strong\u003ewith a cast of characters you’ll really connect with.’ Faith Martin, author of \u003cem\u003eA Fatal End\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘A \u003cstrong\u003egently quirky cosy mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e with plenty of \u003cstrong\u003etwists and turns,\u003c\/strong\u003e and an \u003cstrong\u003eintriguing cast of characters \u003c\/strong\u003e– some endearing, some not so much!’ Fiona Leitch, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Cornish Wedding Murder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘Malice and mayhem spur a school reunion of \u003cstrong\u003ethree modern Marples\u003c\/strong\u003e – and some of their Thirsk community learn a lesson they’ll never forget!’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of \u003cem\u003eA Murder of Crows\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e‘J.M. 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