The Pie & Mash Detective Agency

Name: The Pie & Mash Detective Agency
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ISBN: 9781529950441

J.D. Brinkworth

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Century
26 March 2026

Crime & Mystery; Fiction: special features

Who is Nellie Thorne and why does she keep disappearing? Amateur sleuths Jane Pye and Simon Mash are on the case in this cosy crime mystery novel.

Who is Nellie Thorne and why does she keep disappearing? Jane Pye and Simon Mash are on the case in this cosy crime mystery novel, perfect for fans of Janice Hallett and Robert Thorogood!

'Fans of Richard Osman will love it!' Jonathan Ross 'Like the dish in the title, I devoured it in one sitting' Sue Perkins

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Local schoolteacher Dev Hooper arrives home from work to find his girlfriend, Nellie Thorne, has vanished.

But she's not the first Nellie Thorne to disappear. In fact, she's the fifth in fifty years.

Enter Jane Pye and Simon Mash- a millennial couple who signed up for a private detective night class on a whim. When they're assigned Dev's case for their coursework, they quickly realise they've bitten off more than they can chew.

Armed with just six weeks of notes, matching trench coats, and questionable detective skills, they set out to solve a case that has baffled Kent's police for decades.

What links the missing Nellies? And why does everyone keep talking about ghosts!?

Is it an open and shut case? Not on your Nellie...

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'A blissfully cozy mystery packed with funny moments and delightful little pleasures on each page' Kelly Mullen, author of This is Not a Game

'A really funny read, with two very endearing detectives' Faith Martin, bestselling author of the DI Hillary Greene series and the Ryder and Loveday mystery novels

By: J.D. Brinkworth
Imprint: Century
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 576g
ISBN: 9781529950441
ISBN 10: 1529950449
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 26 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

J. D. Brinkworth is the pseudonym of London-based writing duo Jo Dinkin and Catherine Brinkworth. Catherine is a comedy writer and winner of the BBC Comedy Writing Bursary. She has written on flagship BBC shows like the News Quiz and Have I Got News For You. Jo won the 2020 Green Stories writing prize and was nominated for Best Screenplay at the British Horror Film Festival. They both recently graduated as private detectives from a suspiciously cheap online detecting course.

Reviews for The Pie & Mash Detective Agency

Absolutely delightful! Fast, funny, mysterious and genuinely intriguing, this is classic cosy crime with vivid characters and a baffling conundrum. A delicious debut! * Janice Hallett * Playful, affectionate and eerie take on cosy crime * i News * A rattling good read * Saga Magazine * Calling all cosy crime lovers: this one is for you * Belfast Telegraph * Sharp, witty and wonderfully original * L T Shearer * Gripping and laugh out loud funny, fans of Richard Osman will love it! * Jonathan Ross * A charming idea, packed with relatable characters, plenty of fun and enough twists to keep me guessing * F.L. Everett * A fun romp that sets off at a cracking pace and never lets up. * Ian Moore * A really funny read, with two very endearing detectives * Faith Martin * A charmingly quirky cosy mystery with warm humour * Jamie West *