{"product_id":"the-dinner-lady-detectives-6-books-collection-set-hannah-hendy-fiction-paperback","title":"The Dinner Lady Detectives 6 Books Collection Set by Hannah Hendy - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dinner Lady Detectives\u003cbr\u003eAn Unfortunate Christmas Murder\u003cbr\u003eA Terrible Village Poisoning\u003cbr\u003eA Frightfully Fatal Affair\u003cbr\u003eA Gravely Troubling Discovery\u003cbr\u003eAn Extremely Unlikely Death\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Canelo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA witty, warm-hearted six-book collection from Hannah Hendy, The Dinner Lady Detectives follows Margery and her wife Clementine as they swap kitchen duty at Summerview School for amateur sleuthing in the small Welsh town of Dewstow. Each cozy mystery pairs a fresh crime with the comforting rhythms of school life, seasonal traditions, and village gossip, and can be enjoyed on its own while building a shared world worth revisiting. Perfect for fans of gentle, character-driven whodunits, this paperback set delivers six complete stories of clever plotting, dry British humor, and unlikely heroines who refuse to let a mystery go unsolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection brings together the first six installments of Hannah Hendy's Dinner Lady Detectives series, tracing Margery and Clementine's journey from unwitting witnesses to seasoned amateur investigators in the small Welsh town of Dewstow and beyond. The series opens with the pair's first case, a suspicious death at the school where Margery works as kitchen manager, and builds through investigations that carry the couple through a festive Christmas murder, a poisoning during a seaside holiday, a wedding gone wrong, a troubling discovery closer to home, and a case that seems, at first, almost too unlikely to be true. Each book stands on its own as a complete mystery, so readers can start anywhere in the set, yet reading them in order rewards fans with the steady growth of Margery and Clementine's partnership. Hendy's background as a professional chef shows through in the kitchen-set details and the warmth of the school community woven into every case, while her light, humor-forward voice keeps the tone cozy even as the stakes rise. The Welsh setting, school-year backdrop, and recurring cast of neighbors, colleagues, and suspects give the series a lived-in charm that has made it a favorite for readers who want crime fiction without the grit. Across all six books, food, friendship, and the everyday rhythms of working life become the stage for clever misdirection and satisfying reveals. This paperback set is a ready-made binge for anyone who loves gentle, small-town mysteries with a strong central relationship at their heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete run of the first six Dinner Lady Detectives paperbacks in one convenient set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCozy, low-violence mysteries ideal for readers who love puzzle-driven crime fiction without the grit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach book is a standalone case, so the set works equally well read in order or out of sequence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharming small-town Welsh setting with a warm, recurring cast of neighbors and colleagues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great gift for cozy mystery fans, book clubs, or anyone who loves character-driven whodunits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight, humor-forward tone that balances genuine suspense with plenty of warmth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dinner Lady Detectives — Margery and Clementine investigate after their school's kitchen manager is found dead in the walk-in freezer.\u003cbr\u003eAn Unfortunate Christmas Murder — Margery's first Christmas as Summerview's kitchen manager is disrupted by a puzzling death during the festive season.\u003cbr\u003eA Terrible Village Poisoning — A seaside holiday turns dangerous when the pair witness the death of a local mayor at their hotel restaurant.\u003cbr\u003eA Frightfully Fatal Affair — A glamorous wedding takes a dark turn when one of the guests is found dead among the celebrations.\u003cbr\u003eA Gravely Troubling Discovery — Margery and Clementine uncover a mystery that hits closer to home than any case before it.\u003cbr\u003eAn Extremely Unlikely Death — The dinner ladies face their most improbable case yet in this charming British village cosy mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHannah Hendy is the author of the Dinner Lady Detectives series, published by Canelo Crime. A professional chef by trade, she began writing to fill the time between kitchen shifts, drawing on her hands-on experience of food and hospitality to bring authenticity to Margery and Clementine's world. She lives in a small town in South Wales with her wife and two cats, a setting that clearly informs the cozy, close-knit communities at the heart of her books. Since her 2021 debut, Hendy has built a loyal readership for her warm, humor-driven take on the classic village mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix complete cozy mysteries in one paperback set means hours of gentle, witty escapism without hunting down individual titles. Perfect as a birthday gift, holiday season treat, or stocking stuffer for the mystery lover in your life, and just as at home in a beach bag for summer reading or on a book club's shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannah Hendy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57127530004854,"sku":"MAN-BRG-U250750-0027793257","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/dinner-lady-detectives-hannah-hendy-paperback.jpg?v=1785810597","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/the-dinner-lady-detectives-6-books-collection-set-hannah-hendy-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}