The parish hall is full.The food is homemade.And one shared lunch turns deadly.When respected fundraiser Margaret Fielding falls ill after an inter-parish charity luncheon - and dies hours later - DI Margot Bramble quickly realises this was no tragic accident. Someone poisoned the food, and they did it carefully enough to avoid suspicion.In a village where everyone volunteers, everyone has access - and everyone insists they're being helpful - Bramble finds herself under pressure to close the case quickly and quietly. But as she follows the money behind the smiles, she uncovers a web of quiet resentment, delayed donations, and power disguised as good intentions.The victim, it turns out, may not have been the intended target at all.With institutional nerves rattled and the truth inconvenient to those in charge, Bramble must decide how much she's willing to risk to uncover the real killer - and what it costs to tell the truth in a place that prefers polite lies.A sharp, character-driven village mystery, Poison at the Parish Lunch is the fifth instalment in the D.I. Bramble series - perfect for fans of cosy crime with bite.