
The Pie & Mash Detective Agency
$21.25
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2026
Summary
Who is Nellie Thorne and why does she keep disappearing? Amateur sleuths Jane Pye and Simon Mash are on the case in this cosy crime mystery novel.
Who is Nellie Thorne and why does she keep disappearing? Jane Pye and Simon Mash are on the case in this cosy crime mystery novel, perfect for fans of Janice Hallett and Robert Thorogood!
‘Fans of Richard Osman will love it!’ Jonathan Ross ‘Like the dish in the title, I devoured it in one sitting’ Sue Perkins
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804954348 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1804954349 |
| Author: | J.D. Brinkworth |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 35mm |
| Series: | The Pie & Mash Mysteries |
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Critics Review
Smart, funny and assured debut. Like the dish in the title, I devoured it in one sitting. * Sue Perkins *
Absolutely delightful! Fast, funny, mysterious and genuinely intriguing, this is classic cosy crime with vivid characters and a baffling conundrum. A delicious debut! * Janice Hallett *
Gripping and laugh out loud funny, fans of Richard Osman will love it! * Jonathan Ross *
Playful, affectionate and eerie take on cosy crime * i News *
A rattling good read * Saga Magazine *
Calling all cosy crime lovers: this one is for you * Belfast Telegraph *
A blissfully cozy mystery packed with funny moments and delightful little pleasures on each page * Kelly Mullen *
A charming idea, packed with relatable characters, plenty of fun and enough twists to keep me guessing * F.L. Everett *
Sharp, witty and wonderfully original * L T Shearer *
A fun romp that sets off at a cracking pace and never lets up. * Ian Moore *
About The Author
J.D. Brinkworth
J. D. Brinkworth is the alias of married writing duo Jo Dinkin and Catherine Brinkworth, creators of The Pie & Mash Mysteries.
Catherine writes for BBC favourites including The News Quiz and Have I Got News For You. Jo writes an upsetting number of emails every day.
Their short stories have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and received recognition from the Margery Allingham Society and the Crime Writers’ Association.
They live in South West London and recently qualified as private detectives from a suspiciously cheap online course.
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