The Charity Shop Detective Agency

The Charity Shop Detective Agency Mysteries, Book 1

By: Peter Boland

Narrated by: Zara Ramm

Put the kettle on and discover an utterly charming new cozy murder mystery set in a sleepy English seaside town.

Fiona, Sue, and Daisy, three retired ladies who volunteer at the local charity shop, Dogs Need Nice Homes, can't believe their favorite customer is dead.

Eighty-six-year-old Sarah Brown was found murdered in her hallway by her delivery man, a domino clutched in her hand—with a name scratched on it.

When another person is found dead with a domino in their hand, and with the police making no progress, the ladies will need to help unmask a serial killer. At least they have Fiona's scruffy-haired terrier cross to assist them.

With plenty of tea and cake along the way, and despite squabbles with their rivals, the Cats Alliance across the street, the Charity Shop Detective Agency is born.

Fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Janice Hallett, Simon Brett, Ian Moore, and Sarah Yarwood-Lovett will adore this exciting new talent in cozy crime.

©2023 Peter Boland (P)2023 Podium Audio

Great light read

Wonderful and endearing characters, good mystery overall. Like the narrator. Please do not change this. Will continue to follow new books in the series.

Great character development

A nice and cosy mystery to follow along as you get on with your day

Enjoyed the characters

Much better than I expected. i will read / listen to more by this author if the same characters are present. A relaxing listen. Partial Sue, my favorite character. she is very intelligent in a very quiet way which is my kind of real persons.

Lovely story, great performance!

I stumbled on this quaint cozy mystery while looking for Zara Ramm performances. She’s fast become one of my favorites. I was happily surprised in the story, characters, setting and overall plot. Being a 60 something, newly retired, cake and tea loving Yankee found great kinship with these ladies. Looking forward to many more adventures with The Charity Shop Detective Agency.

Enjoyable

Seems to have copied— and outdone Robert Thurgood. Enjoyable but not written like a work of art. More of a beach skim kind of read.