The Widows’ Guide to Backstabbing: A totally addictive cozy mystery

· The Widows’ Detective Club Book 2 · Dreamscape Media · Narrated by Diana Croft
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When librarian Ginny Cole discovers a body in Little Shaw’s beloved haberdashery shop, she finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation. The victim? Arrogant shop owner and spring fete judge, Timothy Harlow, found with a pair of sewing scissors plunged into his back. While the police are quick to arrest Milos, a charming young upholsterer, Ginny thinks the case has been sewn up too neatly.

Together with her friends – no-nonsense JM, craft-obsessed Hen, and irrepressible Tuppence – Ginny delves into the village’s secrets. Between apologising for her kleptomaniac cat and making marmalade for the spring fete, she discovers that behind Little Shaw’s quaint façade lies a tapestry of rivalries, affairs, and deadly ambitions. And when her own car brakes are sabotaged, Ginny realizes the killer is still at large – and getting closer.

With help from the widows and an increasingly exasperated Detective Inspector Wallace, can Ginny unpick the clues before the murderer strikes again?

A fun, fast-paced mystery full of small-town charm, perfect for fans of Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, Robert Thorogood and The Thursday Murder Club series.

When librarian Ginny Cole discovers a body in Little Shaw’s beloved haberdashery shop, she finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation. The victim? Arrogant shop owner and spring fete judge, Timothy Harlow, found with a pair of sewing scissors plunged into his back. While the police are qui...

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Kristina Anderson
March 14, 2026
I found the second book of TheWidows’ Detective Club series to be just as charming as the first. I like the setting (I am an anglophile) of Little Shaw. I find the widows to be entertaining, and I love Ginny’s cat, Edgar, who likes to cause mischief. The characters are well crafted and lovable. The mystery was fun. There are twists, turns, and sabotage. You do need to suspend your disbelief at times (eye rolling was involved). Good wrap up at the end.
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Andrea Romance
March 10, 2025
Librarian Ginny turns amateur sleuth when the arrogant owner of the local haberdashery is murdered. Ginny and her friends unravel a web of village secrets, putting themselves in danger as they race to uncover the killer. This is a fun and light-hearted book with quirky characters. The story is full of interesting twists. I recommend reading the series in order. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
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