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The Coffee Shop Detectives

Written by: Louise Mumford
Narrated by: Alison Steadman
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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.

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The story was fun to listen to. I loved each character. The American accent was alright.

It was a fun listen

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This story is very well written with interesting turns of phrases, well defined characters ( I love Madam Coco!) and lovely sparkles of humour. Alison Steadman, you are amazing! I'm a children's puppeteer and I find it a challenge keeping the voices and personalities straight if there are more than two or three characters. Picture me bowing to you in humble but complete admiration! More please! I'm sure that your narration was exactly what the author was hoping for.

Brilliant narration!

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I didn't expect to love this book as much as I did! At first I wasn't sure about the narrator, but it soon became obvious that she was perfect for the serious topics and the dry humour. The story itself was compelling and heartbreaking and suspenseful and hilarious. 10/10 would recommend!

Serious and witty

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This was a really comforting listen. The story was sort of Golden Girls meets Ocean 11. It was a little predictable but that just added to its charm imo. The voice acting was really amazing and really made the characters come to life.

Cozy Read

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Funny, well paced, great commentary on what it is to be a woman and to age!!

Love love love

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