A Bit of Murder Between Friends

A Bit of Murder Between Friends

Elliott Hay

Elliott Hay

Cupcakes are sweet ... but vengeance is sweeter. Every day, Baz, Peggy, Carole, and Madge get together to knit, drink tea, and dole out death to keep the streets of south-east London safe. When the ladies get wind of a recent string of attacks on young women, it's clear a brazen predator is stalking their local community. So far, nothing has been done to stop this scoundrel – and with police downplaying reports of the violence, London's women are walking around unawares. So Baz and her friends decide to take matters into their own wrinkled – but very capable – hands. These grannies will do anything it takes to protect their community. Including murder. A Bit of Murder Between Friends is cosy(ish), noir(ish), humorous crime fiction that will delight fans of Killers of a Certain Age and An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good. With colourful characters, queer themes, amateur female sleuths, and no shortage...
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All Tea, No Shade, and a Bit of Murder

All Tea, No Shade, and a Bit of Murder

Elliott Hay

Elliott Hay

Murder's never been such a drag. In vibrant south-east London, a group of grannies stand guard. Baz, Peggy, Carole, and Madge bring new meaning to the phrase 'femme fatale': they knit, drink tea, and dole out death to keep their community safe. When a distraught drag queen rattles their bones with news of a missing friend, the ladies brush off retirement for the obvious path of action: take down the so-called 'Rainbow Ripper'. With a killer stalking the streets in search of society's most vulnerable, the body count is on the rise – and so is the women's thirst for justice. But with suspects around every corner, Baz and her friends might just be stumped for the first time. Only one thing is certain: the ladies will do whatever it takes to stop the Rainbow Ripper. Including murder ... but only after the tea is finished. _______________ All Tea, No Shade and a Bit of Murder is the second book in the Vigilauntie Justice...
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Friends in Need

Friends in Need

Elliott Hay

Elliott Hay

What will these grannies do when murder's not an option? Every day, Peggy, Carole, and Madge get together to knit, drink tea, and exchange juicy titbits of gossip. Occasionally, they indulge in a bit of murder ... but only when strictly necessary. When a tumble down the stairs lands one of their friends in hospital, Peggy, Carole, and Madge don't believe it was an accident. They come together to protect her. But this case isn't as straightforward as they'd hoped. For starters, this time, murder's off the table – but not for the reasons they're all too used to hearing. Without resorting to lethal methods, will Peggy, Carole, and Madge find a way to help their friend? Friends in Need is a short story in the Vigilauntie Justice series – cosy(ish) noir(ish) stories set in London. The stories do have on-page violence but it's never graphic. There's minimal swearing and no romance or sex – but there's...
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