A Curiously Convenient Demise - A laugh-out-loud cosy crime novel set in Wales for fans of Richard Osman, Richard Coles and Janice Hallett

The higher the bid, the heavier the price.Summerview Secondary School is holding its annual charity auction. Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are on hand to prepare delicious baked goods for the big day with the assistance of Clementine's mysterious sister, Maria.
As the auction begins, chaos erupts when Eleanor Black, the owner of Dewstow Museum, is found murdered in the stage storeroom. Maria has vanished. Her fingerprints cover the crime scene.
Clementine refuses to believe her sister is capable of murder and is sure they need to widen the search Eleanor has a long list of enemies. Old grudges resurface and hidden motives come to light. Only one thing is certain; Dewstow is a town full of secrets, and someone will kill to keep them.
A cosy crime novel full of charm and wit, perfect for fans of Richard Osman, J.M Hall and Fiona Leitch.

About the author

Hannah Hendy lives in a small town in South Wales with her wife, their daughter, and two spoilt cats. A professional chef by trade, she started writing to fill the time between shifts. She now writes cosy crime fulltime, a dream job! She is the author of the bestselling cosy crime series, The Dinner Lady Detectives, published by Canelo Crime and Canelo US. Hannah is represented by Francesca Riccardi at Kate Nash Literary Agency. Instagram - @hannahhendywrites Facebook - @hannahhendywrites Twitter - @hendyhannah Website - hannahhendywrites.com

Product details

• Authors: Hannah Hendy
• Publisher: Pan macmillan Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 16.10.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9781804364765
• ISBN: 978-1-80436-476-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 29 mm
• Series: Dinner Lady Detectives
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / General, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth, FICTION / Crime, Crime & mystery, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Humorous fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Comical (humorous) crime and mystery