An Unfortunate Christmas Murder - Hannah Hendy

T’is the season for gold, frankincense and murder…

Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are dinner ladies at Summerview Secondary School. Recently promoted to kitchen manager, Margery is determined to stay out of the way of the Christmas concert planning that has gripped the rest of the staff. However, when the stage lights collapse at the first practice, killing music teacher Mrs Large, Margery and Clementine are caught in the crossfire.

The head of Drama, Mrs Smith, is the prime suspect. She is desperate for the Dinner Lady Detectives to clean her name. Mrs Smith is convinced that it’s sabotage by her rival at Ittonvale Secondary, but there’s evidence that points to her own misdeeds. Can Margery and Clementine trust their friend? And when things start to heat up in the kitchen, will they make it out in time?