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Tell Tale

A Wonderfully Dark and Comedic Murder Mystery with Unforgettable Characters at its Heart

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Tell Tale

Written by: Claire Parkin
Narrated by: Ffion Aynsley
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About this listen
 Tell Tale is a gloriously dark and witty whodunnit for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett and Liz Nugent.

Wales, 1984.

Llanfair's most notorious busybody, Debbie-Marie Tunstall, has really gone and done it this time. Her snooping and merciless announcements of observations written in her Kajagoogoo notebook have gotten her into so much trouble that even her mum can't defend her. She has no choice but to run away.

And then finds herself the sole witness to a murder.

From a decades-old tragedy to the immediate danger of a potential serial killer on the loose, Debbie takes it upon herself to piece together the mysteries. But even if she uncovers the truth, will anyone believe the village’s biggest tell-tale?

Because in Llanfair, secrets are buried just beneath the surface, and what Debbie has inadvertently stumbled upon could unravel the very fabric of her community . . .


Praise for Claire Parkin:

'An engrossing read full of sympathetic and believable characters' - Faith Martin

‘Outrageously readable’ – Daily Mail

‘Beautifully written, dark, twisted and often funny’ – Charlotte Levin

‘Dark and twisted, comic and toxic. I loved it!’ – Jenny Colgan

How do you catch a serial killer when no-one believes you’re telling the truth?

(P)2026 Macmillan Publishers International Limited Amateur Sleuth Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Small Town & Rural Women Sleuths
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Critic Reviews

An engrossing read full of sympathetic and believable characters (Faith Martin, author of A Fatal Obsession)
A highly entertaining story with a wonderful main character is clever and humorous
I couldn’t get enough of this beautifully written, dark, twisted and often funny novel about a toxic friendship. It’s quirky and different in the best possible way and I loved it! (Charlotte Levin on The Final Hours of Muriel Hinchcliffe)
It's dark and twisted, comic and toxic. I loved it! (Jenny Colgan on The Final Hours of Muriel Hinchcliffe)
The characterisation is spot-on and the deeper we get into this beautifully drawn portrait of their intensely complicated, often horrific 'friendship', the more shocking and compelling the narrative is . . . Fabulous. (Daily Mail on The Final Hours of Muriel Hinchcliffe)
A witty exploration of humanity . . . (People's Friend on The Final Hours of Muriel Hinchcliffe)
A twisty tale of toxic friendships and even some sneaky sedatives added to Heinz tomato soup. (Julie Mae Cohen on The Final Hours of Muriel Hinchcliffe)
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