Best Seller
Ebook
Published on Aug 06, 2026 | 320 Pages
It’s the most wonderful time for fear.
During the Christmas season, Margery and her team of dinner ladies are catering the green room at Ittonvale Winter Festival. A storm threatens to ruin the holiday fun â and so does an unknown threat.
Elliot, a high-profile food vendor, is found unconscious with a severe head injury, lying among toppled Christmas decorations. When itâs revealed he had an argument with a rival the night before, Margery and Clementine know they must stay on high alert. The police canât get down to the site until the storm clears, leaving everyone trapped. Including the attacker.
As the Dinner Lady Detectives get closer to the truth, they uncover a web of jealousy, competition and long-held grudges among the vendors and other guests. Can they solve the case before mayhem turns to murder?
A delightfully cosy Christmas crime novel perfect for reading in front of the fire. For fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett and Richard Coles.
PRAISE FOR HANNAH HENDY
âAn absolute joyâ Ian Moore
âTwistier than school dinner spag bolâ Fiona Leitch
âTerrificâ J.M. Hall
Author
Hannah Hendy
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
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