This was an adorable, quick and easy read that had me hooked from the start right until the end. It was just a lovely cosy read that felt like coming home on a cold and dark night. I loved it

A quick and easy read that I found myself picking up after a long day to unwind. The characters are beautifully written and I came to love them within the first few pages and was rooting for them all the way to the end. At times I wanted to stop reading because I just wanted the experience to go on for longer.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

What a fun mystery. I would definitely call this a cozy mystery on the line of Murder, She Wrote! I love the dinner ladies and their interactions. I love the relationship between Clem and Margery. Looking forward to more adventures with The Dinner Lady Detectives.

Margery and Clementine are dinner ladies. Well, actually they're not, but the modern fancy title is just nonsense, so they're dinner ladies.

The quiet yet gossipy small town existence is seriously disrupted when their kitchen manager is found dead in the walk-in freezer in the school kitchen. And Margery and Clementine know that it's murder, but the police think it's an accident.....

The Dinner Lady Detectives by Hannah Hendy is a fabulous contemporary cozy mystery that is just perfect in every way!

This is a debut book for Ms. Hendy and the start, of what I expect, will be a fantastic series and literary career.

I love myself a cozy mystery. It has to have the right balance of cute, quaint, edge, suspense, mystery, and engaging characters that keep me interested from book to book. This definitely checked all my boxes.

Margery and Clementine are a hoot. They live in a small village in the English countryside and are Educational Centre Nourishment Consultants (aka Lunch Ladies) at the local school. They are partners, and sleuthing partners end up being their second “day job” as they attempt to get to the bottom of, what they feel, is a mysterious death of their less than perfect coworker, Caroline. As they stumble their way into an investigation, we can see a few twists, turns, and a true mystery unfold. I was surprised a few times, and really enjoyed how the story unfolds.

I love Margery and Clem. They are perfect for one another. They are hilarious…the banter, wit, sarcasm, and one-liners are laugh out loud and beyond sassy. There is a perfect balance between heartfelt sentiment and dark humor.

The plot is great, the character cast is spot on, and the dialogue and humor is so quick, smart, and addictive. Margery and Clem play off one another brilliantly.

I cannot wait to read the next book (please say there will be one!!!!!!) and highly recommend this gem.

5/5 stars enthusiastically

Thank you NG and Canelo Publishing for this stunning arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

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