The Coffee Shop Detectives

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.

©2026 Louise Thorn (P)2026 Audible Ltd.

Thoroughly enjoyed

I loved the narration! This story was fun & I enjoyed it very much. I hope there will be sequels!!

Entertaining, engaging, and great narration.

The best compliment for a book is that you hope for sequels-and I definitely do!

stayed up past 3am listening

This might be 5 star or 4. I am new to audio books so not sure how to score it. However it had me staying up past 3am listening because it was just that good! the descriptions and vocabulary were impressive to me and the story was cleaver. it had just enough mystery without being stressful and some humor, and the friendship between the ladies was very endearing. The voicing of the characters was pretty amazing. I did not really like how the character Jen was done but all the others were just fabulous . I very much enjoyed this journey.

True friendship

Good twists. Interesting characters. You could identify with each of the characters in some form, even Madam Cocoa.