The Cryptic Clue (The Tea Ladies #2) by Amanda Hampson

A baffling mystery,
A surprise letter full of clues.
Bring on the Tea Ladies!

In the bustling heart of Sydney's rag-trade, tea ladies Hazel, Betty and Irene are back in business. Having already solved a murder, kidnapping and arson case, they are now in a race against time to foil a plot threatening national security.

When Irene gets a coded message directing her to the spoils of a bank robbery, it sends the tea Ladies on a treasure hunt with a surprising outcome.

Meanwhile, trouble's brewing at Empire Fashionwear, where the very role of the tea lady is under threat. It's up to Hazel to convince her friends to abandon their trolleys and take action to save their livelihoods - before it's too late.

The wonderfully entertaining new novel in The Tea Ladies cosy crime series, a runaway bestseller, ideal for fans of Richard Osman and Bonnie Garmus.