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Peridale Cafe #32
Lemon Drizzle and Loathing
The past can be rewritten...While work on the new Peridale community square commences, Julia and Barker embark on a mission to help Katie Wellington-South find out where she really came from... but will they like what they find?
The brand new Peridale Cafe cosy mystery coming May 2024!
The brand new Peridale Cafe cosy mystery coming May 2024!
- GenresMysteryCozy Mystery
358 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 11, 2024
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About the author
Agatha Frost
75 books597 followersAGATHA FROST, an Amazon bestselling author, has written over thirty mystery novels. She lives in the North West English county of Lancashire with her two cuddly beagles and one cat.
When Agatha isn’t writing, she loves reading head-scratching mysteries and thrillers, coffee, baking, and exploring her local countryside on long dog walks.
From a young age, Agatha devoured the great British murder mystery books and television shows, ample inspiration for her Peridale Café and Claire’s Candles series. She loves writing about family women who juggle their ordinary village lives with the challenges of amateur sleuthing.
Add in some good food, close friends and family, cute pets, and plenty of twists and turns, and you have a classic Agatha Frost mystery.
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When Agatha isn’t writing, she loves reading head-scratching mysteries and thrillers, coffee, baking, and exploring her local countryside on long dog walks.
From a young age, Agatha devoured the great British murder mystery books and television shows, ample inspiration for her Peridale Café and Claire’s Candles series. She loves writing about family women who juggle their ordinary village lives with the challenges of amateur sleuthing.
Add in some good food, close friends and family, cute pets, and plenty of twists and turns, and you have a classic Agatha Frost mystery.
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June 16, 2024
Important Addition to the Peridale Cate Cozy Mystery series
“Lemon Drizzle and Loathing”, book 32 of the Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Series, is a very important one. It’s very intense and dramatic. The story reveals events that took place decades before the start of the series. It reveals the unpredictable backstory of Julia’s stepmother.
I found it difficult to put down. I highly recommend everyone who enjoys this series read it! I cannot wait to read the next book in this series.
“Lemon Drizzle and Loathing”, book 32 of the Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Series, is a very important one. It’s very intense and dramatic. The story reveals events that took place decades before the start of the series. It reveals the unpredictable backstory of Julia’s stepmother.
I found it difficult to put down. I highly recommend everyone who enjoys this series read it! I cannot wait to read the next book in this series.
June 29, 2024
This was an interesting entry in the series, with the mystery of Katie's birth the central focus of the book. While all of the usual characters (Julia, Barker, Jessie, Sue, Veronica and more) took part, the central focus was katie.
The author continued with multiple POVs in this book, but the key POV was Katie's which I think is a first for the series. Katie has changed so much since we were first introduced to her, and she changes even more over the course of this book.
I enjoyed this book, found the mystery complicated, and look forward to reading the next in the series.
The author continued with multiple POVs in this book, but the key POV was Katie's which I think is a first for the series. Katie has changed so much since we were first introduced to her, and she changes even more over the course of this book.
I enjoyed this book, found the mystery complicated, and look forward to reading the next in the series.
June 23, 2024
Woo hoo, another great read.
History is important in this book as the back story happened 40 years ago and has Katie at the forefront.
But it tied up so many loose ends for me
History is important in this book as the back story happened 40 years ago and has Katie at the forefront.
But it tied up so many loose ends for me
July 14, 2024
Like I seem to always say about cozy mysteries in my reviews is that this is a cute one. It takes place in Peridale in the U.K… I think… so lucky me gets to read some funny sayings from across the pond and internally I hear an “English accent” when someone is speaking.
The entire series is somewhat real-to-life, like things happen that could occur in real life. In this read, there are really no main characters that the book is the POV from, but the entire book is about Katie searching for her truth.
Katie was born to a rich man, but never knew her mother and her father never talked about Katie's mother either. Katie is searching to find her mum and in the search she discovers she was left on her father’s doorstep at the mansion when she was two days old.
So Katie not only doesn’t have a mother, but she has also just discovered her father wasn’t her biological father, after all. And the mansion Katie grew up in is now an apartment complex - Katie had to sell because the financial trouble her father left her with that she didn’t know about until after his death.
Katie begins questioning some of the staff members from her old mansion to see if they can tell her anything about her “real” parents. Everyone seems to be holding important information back and not revealing much. Katie knows they know something about her birth, but they’re not saying anything.
In the end, a decades old secret is brought to light that has Katie, Julia, and Barker wishing that maybe it would have been better if they didn’t know the truth.
Next is Book 33, Cruffins and Confessions, Publish date isn’t until August 27, 2024.
In the meantime as I wait for the next Peridale adventures, I’ll be reading a couple of Supernatural Cozies: All Witches on Deck (A Moonstone Bay Cozy Mystery Book 14) by Amanda Lee and then Witches Get Stitches (A Witch on the Rocks Cozy Mystery Book 8) by Lily Harper Hart
The entire series is somewhat real-to-life, like things happen that could occur in real life. In this read, there are really no main characters that the book is the POV from, but the entire book is about Katie searching for her truth.
Katie was born to a rich man, but never knew her mother and her father never talked about Katie's mother either. Katie is searching to find her mum and in the search she discovers she was left on her father’s doorstep at the mansion when she was two days old.
So Katie not only doesn’t have a mother, but she has also just discovered her father wasn’t her biological father, after all. And the mansion Katie grew up in is now an apartment complex - Katie had to sell because the financial trouble her father left her with that she didn’t know about until after his death.
Katie begins questioning some of the staff members from her old mansion to see if they can tell her anything about her “real” parents. Everyone seems to be holding important information back and not revealing much. Katie knows they know something about her birth, but they’re not saying anything.
In the end, a decades old secret is brought to light that has Katie, Julia, and Barker wishing that maybe it would have been better if they didn’t know the truth.
Next is Book 33, Cruffins and Confessions, Publish date isn’t until August 27, 2024.
In the meantime as I wait for the next Peridale adventures, I’ll be reading a couple of Supernatural Cozies: All Witches on Deck (A Moonstone Bay Cozy Mystery Book 14) by Amanda Lee and then Witches Get Stitches (A Witch on the Rocks Cozy Mystery Book 8) by Lily Harper Hart
June 14, 2024
Desperate, Dynamic, Dreadful, and Delightful.
This Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery might be the most intense of Agatha Frost's series. It almost entirely concerns Katie Wellington-South's desperate search for her true parents. It's an old story including old murders, thefts, family tragedy, and incredible revelations, all while Peridale is in the throws of creating their Market Square, and Barker is trying to ready his new book. It's an amazing story, rich with family history and personal tragedy and triumph. It definitely can be read as a standalone, but is much richer if it's read in the series. I'm always pleased to return to Peridale and its delightful and often eccentric community. Thank you, Agatha, for another delightful visit.
This Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery might be the most intense of Agatha Frost's series. It almost entirely concerns Katie Wellington-South's desperate search for her true parents. It's an old story including old murders, thefts, family tragedy, and incredible revelations, all while Peridale is in the throws of creating their Market Square, and Barker is trying to ready his new book. It's an amazing story, rich with family history and personal tragedy and triumph. It definitely can be read as a standalone, but is much richer if it's read in the series. I'm always pleased to return to Peridale and its delightful and often eccentric community. Thank you, Agatha, for another delightful visit.
June 20, 2024
When I started this series, Julia was the main character who solved all the mysteries. After she got married and had a baby, some of the other characters have taken precedence. And while I'm okay with that, this is the first one in a while that really kept me reading as eagerly as I did in the first books. And honestly, I'm surprised that at 32 books, there's still enough steam to keep going with all these wacky Peridale characters.
In this book, it's not a recent murder—but a very old one. And the mystery involves Katie. And mystery it was! I didn't figure it out until the reveal, but there were many times I was sure I knew who was murdered and by whom and why. Wrong. And I love it when I'm wrong!
Keep writing. I love Peridale. Clean cozy mysteries, recommended for ages 13+.
In this book, it's not a recent murder—but a very old one. And the mystery involves Katie. And mystery it was! I didn't figure it out until the reveal, but there were many times I was sure I knew who was murdered and by whom and why. Wrong. And I love it when I'm wrong!
Keep writing. I love Peridale. Clean cozy mysteries, recommended for ages 13+.
June 21, 2025
The real Katie!
Finally we get to meet the real Katie! All the twists and turns trying to figure out who was her mother had me up late most nights. She is now who she was meant to be. Who knows what her life would have been if Mary and Edmund had raised her. Was she better off? Yes, in some ways, but underneath that person was a sad little girl that in a sense did not know her way in life. Good for you Peridale, for accepting the new Katie!
Can't wait to see Barker's story!
Finally we get to meet the real Katie! All the twists and turns trying to figure out who was her mother had me up late most nights. She is now who she was meant to be. Who knows what her life would have been if Mary and Edmund had raised her. Was she better off? Yes, in some ways, but underneath that person was a sad little girl that in a sense did not know her way in life. Good for you Peridale, for accepting the new Katie!
Can't wait to see Barker's story!
June 13, 2024
Love this family
I never tire of the adventures in Peridale. The characters are interesting, deep and fun. I would like living there.
It would be nice if the editor would do a better job with editing. The repetition of words and the wrong words being used are distracting.
Thank you to the author for putting out multiple books each year.
I never tire of the adventures in Peridale. The characters are interesting, deep and fun. I would like living there.
It would be nice if the editor would do a better job with editing. The repetition of words and the wrong words being used are distracting.
Thank you to the author for putting out multiple books each year.
June 14, 2024
Katie’s Legacy
Katie Wellington South finally gets answers in this enchanting addition to the Peridale storyline. It was wonderful to see her come full-circle and finally accept her own personal power. Kudos to Agatha Frost for another engaging book. Can’t wait for the next installment!
Katie Wellington South finally gets answers in this enchanting addition to the Peridale storyline. It was wonderful to see her come full-circle and finally accept her own personal power. Kudos to Agatha Frost for another engaging book. Can’t wait for the next installment!
June 21, 2024
Great story
Barker and Katie finally get a lead on who Katie's mother was but that lead turns into a mystery that tests Katie to her very soul. Solving the mystery unveils past deeds that include murder. Wonderful storytelling and interesting characters makes this a compelling book. Read it in one day, too good to put down.
Barker and Katie finally get a lead on who Katie's mother was but that lead turns into a mystery that tests Katie to her very soul. Solving the mystery unveils past deeds that include murder. Wonderful storytelling and interesting characters makes this a compelling book. Read it in one day, too good to put down.
June 14, 2024
So good!
This was probably the best one. Real mystery and suspense. The ending though quite surprising was at times a bit confusing and I had to read it again. I love that Katie keeps evolving,growing up. I hope the search for Barker’s Dad is a bit more calm, but I want to know.
This was probably the best one. Real mystery and suspense. The ending though quite surprising was at times a bit confusing and I had to read it again. I love that Katie keeps evolving,growing up. I hope the search for Barker’s Dad is a bit more calm, but I want to know.
June 13, 2024
Digging Up The Past
I've enjoyed all the books in the Peridale Cafe series but this may be my favorite so far. The plot twists kept me guessing and I loved how the characters evolved through the story. I look forward to seeing what happens in the book.
I've enjoyed all the books in the Peridale Cafe series but this may be my favorite so far. The plot twists kept me guessing and I loved how the characters evolved through the story. I look forward to seeing what happens in the book.
November 5, 2024
Lemon Drizzle and Loathing
Wow this was a really good one. The author outdid herself. The truth finally came out, but the different suspects were unbelievable. So many lies and finally the end!! The author pulled me back in to another book!
Wow this was a really good one. The author outdid herself. The truth finally came out, but the different suspects were unbelievable. So many lies and finally the end!! The author pulled me back in to another book!
June 13, 2025
Lemon Drizzle and Loathing
I keep saying WOW. But it’s true. I would never have thought in the beginning that this wonderful story would end where it did. Wonderful, suspenseful and inspiring.
I keep saying WOW. But it’s true. I would never have thought in the beginning that this wonderful story would end where it did. Wonderful, suspenseful and inspiring.
June 12, 2024
Peridale series
Love all these books but I think Lemon Drizzle & Loathing is the best so far
Couldn’t put it down,a very enjoyable read
Love all these books but I think Lemon Drizzle & Loathing is the best so far
Couldn’t put it down,a very enjoyable read
June 15, 2024
Another Peridale mystery over and what a good one it was. Looking forward to the next instalment.
June 17, 2024
Lemon candles
Delighted two of my favourite series have blended so well. Lots of twists and turns
Hope to see more partnerships soon.
Delighted two of my favourite series have blended so well. Lots of twists and turns
Hope to see more partnerships soon.
June 25, 2024
The best if the Series
Just when I didn’t think Frost could get a better story written, she does. This was the best, first rate!
Just when I didn’t think Frost could get a better story written, she does. This was the best, first rate!
June 25, 2024
Good but sad.
I enjoyed this latest trip to Peridale but I found it very sad, even though the ending was happy it was still tinged with sadness. Roll on the next one though.
I enjoyed this latest trip to Peridale but I found it very sad, even though the ending was happy it was still tinged with sadness. Roll on the next one though.
July 14, 2024
I love it
I love it like always. Agatha frost did it again with her amazing book.
I can't wait to read the others that are coming out soon
I love it like always. Agatha frost did it again with her amazing book.
I can't wait to read the others that are coming out soon
July 28, 2024
really enjoyed this book, brought some closure to Katie's life, can't wait to see what happens in the next visit to Peridale...
October 2, 2024
I am sad to say that this is the first book in the series I could not finish. I could not stay interested enough in the story to keep reading. Sigh.
December 16, 2024
I loved this installment in the Peridale Cafe mysteries. Great mystery for one of the main side characters. Couldn't put it down.
February 10, 2025
Review
This series keeps getting better. Ms Frost never repeats a story line. She continues to introduce new characters. I like the way Katie is developing.
This series keeps getting better. Ms Frost never repeats a story line. She continues to introduce new characters. I like the way Katie is developing.
May 13, 2025
Very enjoyable. Love all the characters in the village and especially Julia and her family.
July 24, 2025
I love her books. Keep you attention from first sentence
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