The charity shop detective agency is back and no one is more pleased than I am! The first one was one of my top books of 2022. This is the second in the series and happily stands alone.
Based in the “ Dogs Need Nice Homes” charity shop, the group have been asked to try and find out what happened when a man died when his beach hut was set alight as the police have little to go on. The three ladies being older and chatty can find out things the police may not, even overhearing things by just being in the right place at the right time. There’s Fiona who runs the shop, Partial Sue as she has a habit of saying she is partial to lots of things, and Daisy the creative one, making up the trio of unlikely detectives.
This is so well written. It's one of those books that you quickly love the characters, want to find out asap what happens and then don’t want it to end. If you enjoy Richard Coles, Richard Osman books then this could well be another one for you to read. It's a book of mystery and very much of the characters, perhaps each based on a mix of real people which brings out varying facets in different situations. Superbly crafted as if you “know” each one. A brilliantly entertaining read I loved and very much look forward to the next.
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THE BEACH HUT MURDERS (The Charity Shop Detective Agency Mysteries Book 2) by Peter Boland PUT THE KETTLE ON AND DISCOVER AN UTTERLY CHARMING COZY MURDER MYSTERY SET IN A SLEEPY ENGLISH SEASIDE TOWN. It’s almost summer in Southbourne and the ladies of the Charity Shop Detective Agency are ready for another season of sun, sea and . . . murder. Amongst the rows of charming brightly painted cabins, an elderly man’s beach hut is set on fire in the middle of the night — while he slept inside. By day, Fiona, Sue and Daisy volunteer at the Dogs Need Nice Homes charity shop. But, by night, they investigate crimes. And they’re determined to get to the bottom of this murder. Malcolm Crainey was a bit of an eccentric, but he was harmless really. Who would want to kill him? The ladies soon uncover a long list of possible suspects. Neighbours who hated Malcolm for refusing to swap huts. Members of the snobby beach hut association who took umbrage with Malcom’s quirky beachcombed cabin decorations. Then another hut is burned down in the dead of night. Thankfully there was no one asleep inside this time. But the pressure is on — can Fiona, Sue and Daisy find the culprit before the beach hut murderer strikes again? Fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Janice Hallett, Simon Brett, Ian Moore and Sarah Yarwood-Lovett will adore this exciting new talent in cozy crime. READERS LOVE THE BESTSELLING CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVE AGENCY MYSTERIES SERIES: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was blooming marvellous. I absolutely adored it . . . Fantastic read for a winter’s afternoon at home with a cup of tea.’ Andrea B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Laugh out loud with lots of twists. As a charity shop frequenter myself I found the characters very real.’ Frances ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic read for fans of Richard Osman . . . I’d wholeheartedly recommend.’ Reviewer696501 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A charming read with more twists than the London Underground. The author has managed to create a delightful ensemble cast of characters with whom the reader can both identify with and root for.’ J.R. Kent ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was laughing and smiling whilst reading this book — it was like a hug in a book.’ Kimberley ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It was lovely to have the main characters being of an older generation. Some real laugh out loud moments in this book. I couldn't put it down. I look forward to more misadventures from the Charity Shop Detective Agency.’ Lucy THE CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVES Level-headed Fiona has found a quiet sanctuary volunteering at the local charity shop, Dogs Need Nice Homes. A charity shop that raises money for, well, dogs that need nice homes. And she’s found firm friendship with the strong-willed Partial Sue (she’s ever so partial to a cup of tea) and the kindly and surprisingly tech-savvy Daisy. Together, these ladies, with Simon Le Bon, Fiona’s scruffy-haired terrier cross, investigate murders as the Charity Shop Detective Agency. THE SETTING The lovely coastal town of Southbourne is, on paper, little more than a small suburb hemmed in by Bournemouth to the west and Christchurch to the north. But it’s home to the prettiest avenues lined with gorgeous Georgian homes which lead to a grass-topped cliff standing guard over a sweeping bay of blond sand, soft as Demerara sugar. Some say it’s also home to the best charity shops in the country. The ladies of the Charity Shop Detective Agency maintain that Dogs Need Nice Homes — though musty and more than a little cramped — is certainly number one. Well, they definitely help solve the most crimes at least! ALSO BY PETER BOLAND THE CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVE AGENCY MYSTERIES Book 1: THE CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVE AGENCY Book 2: THE BEACH HUT MURDERS
After studying to be an architect, Pete realised he wasn’t very good at it. He liked designing buildings, he just couldn’t make them stand up — a big handicap in an industry that’s partial to keeping things upright. So he became an advertising copywriter, the highlight of which was creating an ad featuring Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman. He then tried his hand at writing his own stories and quickly realised there’s no magic formula. You just have to put one word in front of the other (and keep doing that for about six months). It also helps if you can resist the lure of surfing and drinking beer in a garden chair. The first book in his Charity Shop Detective Agency series will publish in late 2022. BOOKS BY PETER BOLAND THE CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVE AGENCY MYSTERIES SERIES: THE CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVE AGENCY THE BEACH HUT MURDERS FOLLOW PETER ON: GOODREADS FACEBOOK TWITTER
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