Join us in-store for an evening with Amanda Hampson to discuss The Deadly Dispute, the next instalment in her beautifully nostalgic cosy crime Tea Ladies series.
The in-conversation will be hosted by one of our experienced booksellers and begin at 6:30 pm with a short Q&A and signing to follow. This is a free event, but bookings are necessary so make sure to secure a ticket as capacity is limited!
Reserve a copy of The Deadly Dispute here
About The Deadly Dispute:
It’s 1967, and we’re reunited with the tea lady detectives Hazel, Betty, and Irene. Hazel’s new job at the Sydney docks quickly turns perilous when she stumbles into the criminal underworld. A million in gold coins has vanished from a cargo ship, and a dead body has washed ashore, leaving Hazel in over her head. Disillusioned with her life, Betty is led astray by a charismatic new friend, finding herself exposed in more ways than one – until a crisis drags her back to reality. Living in a high-class brothel, Irene catches wind of a threat that could destroy her livelihood. She takes on the Maltese mafia, becoming involved in a dangerously sticky situation.
When one of the ladies disappears, the trio faces their greatest challenge yet, pushing their detective skills to the limit. It will take more than a glass of Hazel’s homemade wine to solve this one.
Filled with murder, mystery, nostalgia, and history – not to mention plenty of tea and biscuits - The Deadly Dispute offers a cracking mystery wrapped up in the charm and wit that only Hampson can deliver.
Praise for Amanda Hampson:
'The Tea Ladies is a total joy! With her ear for dialogue and eye for authentic detail, Amanda Hampson has created a refreshing take on a murder mystery that is both wickedly funny and highly entertaining. Hazel, Betty, Irene and Merl leapt straight off the page and into my heart. I can still hear them laughing, gossiping and plotting, long after I finished this delightful book.' Joanna Nell
About the Author:
Melbourne-based author Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the bestselling author of nine novels: The Olive Sisters, Two for the Road, The French Perfumer, The Yellow Villa, Sixty Summers, Lovebirds, The Tea Ladies, The Cryptic Clue and her forthcoming release, The Deadly Dispute.
A runaway bestseller, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for the 2024 Davitt Awards - Best Adult Crime and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction.
