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The Cryptic Clue - A Tea Ladies Mystery - Amanda Hampson
The Cryptic Clue - A Tea Ladies Mystery - Amanda Hampson
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Book Title: The Cryptic Clue: A Tea Ladies Mystery
Author: Amanda Hampson
Genre: Mystery, Cosy Mystery, Australian Fiction
The beloved tea ladies of ZigZag Lane are back—and the stakes are higher than ever! In Cryptic Clue, the second book in Amanda Hampson’s bestselling The Tea Ladies mystery series, Hazel, Betty, and Irene return to unravel new twists, follow coded messages, and keep one step ahead of trouble. From solving a police case to unearthing the spoils of a bank robbery, these spirited sleuths tackle it all with wit and plenty of tea.
But there’s also upheaval closer to home at Empire Fashionwear, where a new hire threatens to disrupt Hazel’s job and the entire role of tea lady. Hazel, with her friends in tow, must defend her turf and livelihood while solving Sydney’s latest mystery. With humour, charm, and a dash of vintage flair, Cryptic Clue is perfect for anyone who loves mysteries with spirited, resourceful characters.
Read if you like:
- Agatha Christie’s classic mysteries
- Kerry Greenwood’s Phryne Fisher series
- Alexander McCall Smith’s cosy mysteries
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Blurb
Blurb
Welcome back to Zig Zag Lane in the heart of Sydney's rag-trade district, where our intrepid tea ladies, Hazel, Betty and Irene, have their work cut out. Solving a murder, kidnapping and arson case, and outwitting an arch criminal, earned them the respect of a local police officer. Now he needs their assistance to help solve a plot that threatens national security.
As if that's not enough, Irene gets a coded message directing her to the spoils of a bank robbery, which sends the tea ladies on a treasure hunt with an unexpected outcome.
There's also trouble brewing within the walls of Empire Fashionwear, where an interloper threatens not just Hazel's job but the very role of tea lady. It's up to Hazel to convince her friends to abandon their trolleys and take action to save their livelihoods - before it's too late.
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