J.M. Hall Books in Order

Retired teachers Liz, Pat and Thelma meet a former colleague during their weekly café gathering, only to learn she is dead days later. Doubting the circumstances, the three friends begin an investigation that turns their comfortable routine into something dangerous.

Anonymous letters expose the secrets of friends and neighbors, destroying careers and relationships. Retired teachers Liz, Pat and Thelma decide to find the sender, but their investigation raises a darker question: how far will someone go to silence the accusations?

A friend tells Liz, Pat and Thelma about a disturbing charity shop that has since disappeared. The retired teachers investigate the impossible-seeming story, uncovering hidden secrets and people who may go to dangerous lengths to keep them buried.

Three retired teachers investigate a death officially attributed to a heart attack after the victim’s former wife raises suspicions. Their inquiries uncover village grudges and the lingering damage of an old report, suggesting the case may be far from natural.