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Whitstable Pearl Mystery #5
Disappearance at Oare
'While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl' Daily MailDisappearance at Oare is the fifth book in Julie Wassmer's popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan.The Whitstable Pearl restaurant has been busy all summer while Pearl's detective agency has brought few interesting cases - until a prospective client calls . . .Christina Scott confides that seven years ago she had the perfect life with a seaside home, a confirmed pregnancy and Steven, a loving husband - until one morning she woke to find herself alone. Christina's husband had vanished, taking nothing with him but his car - which was later found abandoned at the beautifully mysterious Oare Marshes.Now, with the legal presumption of Steven's death about to be made, Christina shows a photograph to Pearl. It's not of him, but of her young son, Martin, who has grown up without his father but Christina is adamant he now deserves to know the truth. And will Pearl help her solve the riddle of Steven's disappearance?DCI Mike McGuire warns Pearl she's on a fool's errand but the case resonates with Pearl as she begins to uncover secrets and lies that take her on a dangerous journey back into her own past, as well as Christina's...Praise for Julie Wassmer's Whitstable Pearl Mysteries...'While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl . . . True to the tradition of classic crime, [Julie Wassmer] weaves a strong story into a setting that has more to offer than murder and mayhem' Daily Mail'As light as a Mary Berry Victoria sponge, this Middle-England romp is packed with vivid characters' Myles McWeeney, Irish Independent'All of the thrills without any of the gore' The Sun'This is a quality title...a very entertaining read' The Puzzle Doctor'My new favourite author in the genre' George Galloway'A wonderful way to explore Whitstable . . . if you love cosy mysteries, then get acquainted with Pearl (and her mum and her cats!) and enjoy a trip to Whitstable through the eyes of this very convincing author' Trip Fiction'Proves she's mistress of her craft' John McGhie, author of White Highlands'Thoroughly enjoyable with a host of wonderful characters - I adore Dolly! - and evocative descriptions of Whitstable. Perfect for foodies too. Pearl is great and the ongoing will they/won't they love story with McGuire is compelling. Comforting, cosy and entertaining with excellent Agatha Christie-style reveals. I love these books!' Jane Wenham-Jones, author of Mum in the Middle'If you enjoy cosy crime fiction and you still haven't picked this series, then you are missing out' Alba in Bookland'Julie Wassmer really knows how to tell a story' -- Victoria Best, Shiny New Books'Good, solid whodunits, without gruesome details or gratuitous violence, Murder on Sea may be just your cup of tea' -- Bec Stafford'Come to Whitstable without actually coming to Whitstable. A good read!' Anthony JemmettPraise for the TV series'Scandi noir meets the English seaside in Whitstable Pearl, a murder mystery series based on Julie Wassmer's novels...' Drama Quarterly'...explores all the murder and debauchery in the seemingly perfect English seaside town of Whitstable...' Washington Post'...you never know what might turn up, either on the menu or alongside an oyster boat.' Wall Street Journal
252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 7, 2018
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About the author
Julie Wassmer
21 books129 followersJulie Wassmer is a television drama writer who contributed for almost twenty years to the popular BBC series EastEnders.
She published her autobiography More Than Just Coincidence in 2010, in which she describes finding her long-lost daughter after an astonishing twist of fate. It was voted Mumsnet book of the year.
The Whitstable Pearl Mystery is the first in her series of crime novels, involving multi-tasking private detective-come-restauranteur, Pearl Nolan.
Julie lives in Whitstable and is well known for her environmental campaigning.
She published her autobiography More Than Just Coincidence in 2010, in which she describes finding her long-lost daughter after an astonishing twist of fate. It was voted Mumsnet book of the year.
The Whitstable Pearl Mystery is the first in her series of crime novels, involving multi-tasking private detective-come-restauranteur, Pearl Nolan.
Julie lives in Whitstable and is well known for her environmental campaigning.
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May 19, 2018
This is the latest in the Pearl Nolan mystery series based in Whitstable in Kent, defined by its proximity to London, serving as a coastal hotspot as a close getaway for Londoners. Julie Wassmer's real gift is her talent for creating such a strong sense of location, you can practically smell the sea air and feel the coast breezes. Her detailed rich descriptions of the area include nearby Herne Bay, Faversham and the marshes of Oare. She provides information of the prevailing type of commercial activities, the cafes, restaurants, hotels that dominate and festivals such as the annual carnival. There is the influx of artists that create a bohemian, creative and liberal aspect to what otherwise might be the more conventional conservative outlooks and expectations of the local communities. The pace of life differs significantly from urban areas and is reflected in the gentle pacing of the narrative, at times it can deceptively feel as if very little is happening, that the focus is on the every day life and culture of a seaside resort, known for its oysters and other seafood specialities.
Single mother, Pearl Nolan, has brought up her son, Charlie, now a student at Canterbury and working at Pearl's successful seafood restaurant, The Whitstable Pearl, part time to make some money. With her able new assistant chef, Charlie and Ruby, the waitress, Pearl's restaurant business runs itself reliably with little need for input from her. She has the time to spend on her other business, her private detective agency, which she is fiercely committed to and protective of after having to drop her fledgling police career due to her unexpected pregnancy and having to make her way in the world bringing up Charlie. She gets support in her cases from DCI Mike McGuire, a man she is happily in a relationship with, although he worries over her safety constantly. Christina Scott's husband, Steven, disappeared, assumed to have committed suicide or faked his own death when she was pregnant with Martin, their son, seven years ago. He left a suicide note in his car parked at the marshes in Oare, and it's coming up to the time he is about to be declared legally dead. Christina wants herself and her son to know exactly what happened to him in her search for closure and she wants Pearl to find out the truth. This is a complex investigation which takes some time to yield any insights into what happened, but the past has a habit of emerging and along with it comes danger and murder in the present.
Wassmer excels in creating the feel of a gentle mystery that unexpectedly begins to show real bite as unsettling forces from the past are determined to fight the emergence of truth and evade justice. If you fancy spending time on the lovely Kent coast and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the seaside with a serving of crime and murder, then this is the perfect read for you. Many thanks to Little, Brown for an ARC.
Single mother, Pearl Nolan, has brought up her son, Charlie, now a student at Canterbury and working at Pearl's successful seafood restaurant, The Whitstable Pearl, part time to make some money. With her able new assistant chef, Charlie and Ruby, the waitress, Pearl's restaurant business runs itself reliably with little need for input from her. She has the time to spend on her other business, her private detective agency, which she is fiercely committed to and protective of after having to drop her fledgling police career due to her unexpected pregnancy and having to make her way in the world bringing up Charlie. She gets support in her cases from DCI Mike McGuire, a man she is happily in a relationship with, although he worries over her safety constantly. Christina Scott's husband, Steven, disappeared, assumed to have committed suicide or faked his own death when she was pregnant with Martin, their son, seven years ago. He left a suicide note in his car parked at the marshes in Oare, and it's coming up to the time he is about to be declared legally dead. Christina wants herself and her son to know exactly what happened to him in her search for closure and she wants Pearl to find out the truth. This is a complex investigation which takes some time to yield any insights into what happened, but the past has a habit of emerging and along with it comes danger and murder in the present.
Wassmer excels in creating the feel of a gentle mystery that unexpectedly begins to show real bite as unsettling forces from the past are determined to fight the emergence of truth and evade justice. If you fancy spending time on the lovely Kent coast and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the seaside with a serving of crime and murder, then this is the perfect read for you. Many thanks to Little, Brown for an ARC.
June 18, 2018
Crime mystery set in and around WHITSTABLE, KENT
On this link we talked to the author about writing, setting and more.... https://www.tripfiction.com/julie-was...
Julie Wassmer sets her Pearl Nolan crime mysteries in and around Whitstable and her new novel takes the reader around the Kent countryside from Whitstable to Oare, Faversham, Herne Bay (with its remarkable clock tower) and more. This is a delightful series of mysteries featuring Pearl Nolan, her family and her wonderful restaurant The Whitstable Pearl. There are consequently lots of food mentions that had me craving local delicacies – oysters are the highlight of any menu in the town.
Pearl is approached by Christine Scott, whose husband went missing 7 years ago, leaving his car abandoned at Oare, 13 miles from Whitstable. Although a search was carried out by the police, his disappearance was not thought to be suspicious. It is considered death in absentia. But Christina needs closure. Apparently 200,000 people go missing in the UK every year and don’t get followed up unless there is reasonable evidence of foul play.
Pearl has a great support network from both her Mother (who is caught up designing a float for the upcoming Oyster Festival which is typically held every July) and her son, who often holds the fort at the restaurant when Pearl is out sleuthing.
As the story progresses there are various red herrings. Why would her husband Steven have just disappeared when he was about to have a major art show at The Oyster House, a large warehouse owned by Jonathan Elliott, a rather rich and charming man. Steven’s grief at the loss of his twin brother, when they were both much younger, was something with which he never really came to terms. His mother and stepfather have been processing their grief under the guiding hands of a local, self appointed minister who perhaps isn’t all he seems…. And it is up to Pearl to see if she can get to the bottom of Steven’s disappearance.
The author is a writer whose words flow, and whose storylines really do entertain. The settings make for perfect #literarywanderlust to this part of the world!
On this link we talked to the author about writing, setting and more.... https://www.tripfiction.com/julie-was...
Julie Wassmer sets her Pearl Nolan crime mysteries in and around Whitstable and her new novel takes the reader around the Kent countryside from Whitstable to Oare, Faversham, Herne Bay (with its remarkable clock tower) and more. This is a delightful series of mysteries featuring Pearl Nolan, her family and her wonderful restaurant The Whitstable Pearl. There are consequently lots of food mentions that had me craving local delicacies – oysters are the highlight of any menu in the town.
Pearl is approached by Christine Scott, whose husband went missing 7 years ago, leaving his car abandoned at Oare, 13 miles from Whitstable. Although a search was carried out by the police, his disappearance was not thought to be suspicious. It is considered death in absentia. But Christina needs closure. Apparently 200,000 people go missing in the UK every year and don’t get followed up unless there is reasonable evidence of foul play.
Pearl has a great support network from both her Mother (who is caught up designing a float for the upcoming Oyster Festival which is typically held every July) and her son, who often holds the fort at the restaurant when Pearl is out sleuthing.
As the story progresses there are various red herrings. Why would her husband Steven have just disappeared when he was about to have a major art show at The Oyster House, a large warehouse owned by Jonathan Elliott, a rather rich and charming man. Steven’s grief at the loss of his twin brother, when they were both much younger, was something with which he never really came to terms. His mother and stepfather have been processing their grief under the guiding hands of a local, self appointed minister who perhaps isn’t all he seems…. And it is up to Pearl to see if she can get to the bottom of Steven’s disappearance.
The author is a writer whose words flow, and whose storylines really do entertain. The settings make for perfect #literarywanderlust to this part of the world!
March 4, 2023
This was a light murder mystery compared to what I usually read , I really enjoyed the characters, my only gripe was I felt most of the most was actually a description of various places Pearl visited.
June 10, 2018
The setting of Oare really goes well with this story as it is as mysterious as the book.
If you like to be kept guessing then this is just the book for you as I never expected this ending.
Great return characters that really make this come to life. I loved it and would recommend this, make a good summer holiday read.
If you like to be kept guessing then this is just the book for you as I never expected this ending.
Great return characters that really make this come to life. I loved it and would recommend this, make a good summer holiday read.
April 20, 2021
In it we follow a detective agency based in Whitstable which receives a call from Christine Scott who seems to have the perfect life until her husband disappears unexpectedly and his car is found in the mysterious Oare marshes. What follows is an unraveling of her husbands disappearance and long held family secrets. Despite some of the more heavy topics of potential suicide, mental illness, loss and abuse, the topics don't seem as dark, potentially triggering or as impactful as it would be with a thriller or mystery as the light hearted feel of the book coupled with the demographic of the main character and the summery seaside setting made for a quintessential cosy, easy summer mystery.
The only negative I have with this novel is the continued repetition of the phrase 'slipped my phone into my pocket' and 'slipped her camera into her bag' and others like it which annoyed me a little especially as it was a negative point of another book I read this month too - Alone Time by Stephanie Rosenbloom. However, despite that annoyance I would definitely recommend this book as it contained a great mystery set in a beautiful part of the UK and it would make for an ideal very easy summer beach read!
Review taken in part from my blog *gifted for review
The only negative I have with this novel is the continued repetition of the phrase 'slipped my phone into my pocket' and 'slipped her camera into her bag' and others like it which annoyed me a little especially as it was a negative point of another book I read this month too - Alone Time by Stephanie Rosenbloom. However, despite that annoyance I would definitely recommend this book as it contained a great mystery set in a beautiful part of the UK and it would make for an ideal very easy summer beach read!
Review taken in part from my blog *gifted for review
June 9, 2018
I discovered this series on a visit to Whitstable where they are set. I think they are getting better each time and I particularly enjoyed this one. Good if you know Whitstable and the surrounding area.
August 27, 2018
Pearl Nolan is feeling a little out of sorts. She has a new chef at her restaurant and he's a great success, her boyfriend is in London involved in a court case and she hasn't had an interesting case for her detective agency in a while. When Pearl is called in investigate the disappearance of a man six years earlier she is intrigued. the case brings her into contact with all sectors of Kent society from the newcomers to the old residents and from the church to social services.
I hadn't read any of Wassmer's previous novels but that was no barrier to getting into this tale. The setting in and around Whitstable is wonderful and Wassmer really knows the area well to be able to write about it in both detail and loving descriptions. The story is a bit of a mixed bag. Potentially it could have been really dark, the abuse of girls from a care home, man with PTSD, the suspicious minister etc but Wassmer chose to keep it fairly light, things are hinted at rather than described explicitly. I think this is in keeping with the fairly light tone of the novel, it is a pleasant read rather than a gritty one. That is no bad thing and in a crowded genre Wassmer has quite a distinctive voice.
I hadn't read any of Wassmer's previous novels but that was no barrier to getting into this tale. The setting in and around Whitstable is wonderful and Wassmer really knows the area well to be able to write about it in both detail and loving descriptions. The story is a bit of a mixed bag. Potentially it could have been really dark, the abuse of girls from a care home, man with PTSD, the suspicious minister etc but Wassmer chose to keep it fairly light, things are hinted at rather than described explicitly. I think this is in keeping with the fairly light tone of the novel, it is a pleasant read rather than a gritty one. That is no bad thing and in a crowded genre Wassmer has quite a distinctive voice.
August 10, 2018
l was gripped by the 5th book in the Whitstable Pearl mysteries from the beginning. l love the atmospheric writing style, the descriptions of the surroundings, the food, the people. At times l found it at little cringey between our heroine Pearl and her love interest, l'm not sure men really think the way he does - some women just like to think they do. It all came to a head rather quickly, as is her style, but l found it satisfying, unlike a couple of other endings in previous books. Looking forward to the next one already.
May 22, 2018
I read with great enjoyment earlier entries in the series featuring Pearl Nolan, restauranteur and detective agency owner. In this, the fifth instalment, she conducts an investigation of a husband’s disappearance seven years earlier.
While I like having good background in detective novels, here the crimes seem almost overwhelmed by the descriptions of Whitstable and its surrounding area, the characters and their relationships. I also wondered at the number of times DCI Mike McGuire jeopardised his career in order to help Pearl out… and then, late on, the character began to wonder about it too. Pearl is not very au fait with modern technology which surely is essential to a present-day PD.
I found the ending, with the old tried and tired trick of getting a confession out of the killer in a contrived meeting, rather disappointing.
However, the writing is good and so I would recommend the book to readers who enjoy a very character-driven story in a vividly-portrayed English seaside setting.
Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown (Constable) for the digital ARC.
While I like having good background in detective novels, here the crimes seem almost overwhelmed by the descriptions of Whitstable and its surrounding area, the characters and their relationships. I also wondered at the number of times DCI Mike McGuire jeopardised his career in order to help Pearl out… and then, late on, the character began to wonder about it too. Pearl is not very au fait with modern technology which surely is essential to a present-day PD.
I found the ending, with the old tried and tired trick of getting a confession out of the killer in a contrived meeting, rather disappointing.
However, the writing is good and so I would recommend the book to readers who enjoy a very character-driven story in a vividly-portrayed English seaside setting.
Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown (Constable) for the digital ARC.
June 11, 2018
This is the fifth Pearl Nolan Whitstable mystery story featuring the restaurant owner turned private detective and is well written with a host of colourful characters. The author includes some wonderful descriptions of the coastal towns and scenery, so much so that the reader can almost taste the salt! Whilst being a gentle story in terms of no swearing or gruesome descriptions it is still a good old fashioned murder mystery. Without the use or knowledge of much technology Pearl does seem to have to rely on leg work and her own intuition a lot, although she does get the occasional help from her beau police detective DCI McGuire (in itself a mystery as to how he gets away with using police resources to assist her without landing himself in trouble!). Overall this is a well written story with a plot complex enough to keep the reader guessing and a satisfactory ending which leaves all the loose ends nicely tied up. Recommended reading that won't give you nightmares!
July 15, 2020
Disappearance at Oare was the last I read of this series as I'm not really into crime fiction anymore. However, I would not recommend this novel to anyone looking for a strong entry into the genre.
I feel like one star is a bit harsh but I'm struggling to find any merits.
The idea is a good one but it's executed poorly. The pacing of the novel is very slow and the revelation of the killer feels underwhelming. This isn't helped by the many history lessons that Wassmer gives on the landscape and sites of Whitstable. Yes, they provide a nice bit of context to a real life area but they don't need to take up whole pages of the book.
The characters are two-dimensional and chances to develop them are missed.
Overall, it's a missed opportunity to deliver something that could've been very engaging.
I feel like one star is a bit harsh but I'm struggling to find any merits.
The idea is a good one but it's executed poorly. The pacing of the novel is very slow and the revelation of the killer feels underwhelming. This isn't helped by the many history lessons that Wassmer gives on the landscape and sites of Whitstable. Yes, they provide a nice bit of context to a real life area but they don't need to take up whole pages of the book.
The characters are two-dimensional and chances to develop them are missed.
Overall, it's a missed opportunity to deliver something that could've been very engaging.
July 18, 2018
Another enjoyable read set on the Kent coast. Plenty of red herrings so I didn't guess the ending.
Like the romance between Pearl and McGuire, almost as good as Ruth Galloway in Ellie Griffiths books !Can't wait for the next one .
Like the romance between Pearl and McGuire, almost as good as Ruth Galloway in Ellie Griffiths books !Can't wait for the next one .
June 6, 2018
Another engrossing, highly enjoyable mystery with charming characters. Full review at classicmystery.wordpress.com
April 19, 2024
Like a walk through my childhood full of nostalgia. The wild, desolate area of Oare Marshes where I used to go birdwatching, the Swale, Faversham Creek , Harty Ferry on the island of Sheerness, Whitstable (obviously), Herne Bay, Seasalter, Tankerton, Canterbury, even the villages of Newnham and Doddington are featured.
This is another glorious, beautifully written story - I found myself reading paragraphs twice for their eloquence and atmosphere as Pearl Nolan accepts the challenge of trying to trace a man who disappeared without trace, seven years ago. Not an easy plot to navigate through but Julie Wassmer handles it with dexterity. Steven Scott's car was found abandoned at the beautifully, mysterious Oare Marshes. His wife, Christina, was pregnant at the time and now has a seven year old son, Martin. She shows his photo to Pearl and begs her to help try and find out what happened to her husband.
Pearl, with the occasional help of DCI Mike McGuire - who warns her she is on a fool's errand - begins to uncover secrets and lies that take her on a dangerous journey back into her own past, as well as Christina's...
It really is another gem from Julie Wassmer who is fast becoming my favourite author in the genre.
This is another glorious, beautifully written story - I found myself reading paragraphs twice for their eloquence and atmosphere as Pearl Nolan accepts the challenge of trying to trace a man who disappeared without trace, seven years ago. Not an easy plot to navigate through but Julie Wassmer handles it with dexterity. Steven Scott's car was found abandoned at the beautifully, mysterious Oare Marshes. His wife, Christina, was pregnant at the time and now has a seven year old son, Martin. She shows his photo to Pearl and begs her to help try and find out what happened to her husband.
Pearl, with the occasional help of DCI Mike McGuire - who warns her she is on a fool's errand - begins to uncover secrets and lies that take her on a dangerous journey back into her own past, as well as Christina's...
It really is another gem from Julie Wassmer who is fast becoming my favourite author in the genre.
February 22, 2024
2.5 stars rounded up to three. (I think it's over-optimistic to equate Wassmer with Colin Dexter as the quote on the front cover does!)
Disappearance at Oare is a non-gruesome, non-violent easy read, although I did feel a bit uncomfortable at the light-hearted treatment of some serious themes such as child sexual abuse - while I don't want to read graphic accounts of this kind of suffering, neither does it feel right to skip over this kind of trauma as if it were no big deal.
The book would have benefitted from having some of the scenic descriptions cut - there were times when I felt I was reading a travelogue rather than a whodunnit! - and Wassmer really needs to watch her repetition of key phrases. Twice in the space of two pages, Pearl is described as wearing "a simple white cotton dress smothered in little red hearts" and as for the number of times characters slip items in and out of pockets...there are other verbs available!
A pleasant-enough way of passing a few hours, but nothing stand-out.
Disappearance at Oare is a non-gruesome, non-violent easy read, although I did feel a bit uncomfortable at the light-hearted treatment of some serious themes such as child sexual abuse - while I don't want to read graphic accounts of this kind of suffering, neither does it feel right to skip over this kind of trauma as if it were no big deal.
The book would have benefitted from having some of the scenic descriptions cut - there were times when I felt I was reading a travelogue rather than a whodunnit! - and Wassmer really needs to watch her repetition of key phrases. Twice in the space of two pages, Pearl is described as wearing "a simple white cotton dress smothered in little red hearts" and as for the number of times characters slip items in and out of pockets...there are other verbs available!
A pleasant-enough way of passing a few hours, but nothing stand-out.
June 12, 2018
A turn to the dark side for one of my favorite series of cozy mystery. This time Pearl has to find a missing person, who has been missed for almost 7 years and it is not easy. The same old characters are going to help her to solve or maybe not a long time disappearance.
Una delle mie serie preferite diventa piú drammatica stavolta. Pearl é assunta per cercare di mettere un punto al mistero di un uomo scomparso quasi sette anni prima e non é semplice. Il solito cast di personaggi potrebbe aiutarla, o meno, nella soluzione del mistero.
Una delle mie serie preferite diventa piú drammatica stavolta. Pearl é assunta per cercare di mettere un punto al mistero di un uomo scomparso quasi sette anni prima e non é semplice. Il solito cast di personaggi potrebbe aiutarla, o meno, nella soluzione del mistero.
April 8, 2023
After meeting the lovely Julie during a charity football event at which I supported some adults to participate in.
I looked into her books and then stumbled across this one in a charity shop in tankerton.
I absolutely couldn’t put it down, really enjoyable read and found that knowing the areas/places the book describes made it so much more interesting to visualise what was happening where. I definitely did not expect the ending.
Definitely going to be on the look out for Julie’s other books!
I looked into her books and then stumbled across this one in a charity shop in tankerton.
I absolutely couldn’t put it down, really enjoyable read and found that knowing the areas/places the book describes made it so much more interesting to visualise what was happening where. I definitely did not expect the ending.
Definitely going to be on the look out for Julie’s other books!
April 29, 2024
Another atmospheric book where Pearl Nolan, a restauranteur and Private investigator, is seeking a missing person from seven years ago. Sadness and intrigue tug at the emotions.
All this against the backdrop of Whitstable and North Kent.
The locals talk about the influx of tourists and DFLs (Down From London) and these books aren't helping, because the descriptions and moods are so captivating. I need to go to Whitstable.🙂
All this against the backdrop of Whitstable and North Kent.
The locals talk about the influx of tourists and DFLs (Down From London) and these books aren't helping, because the descriptions and moods are so captivating. I need to go to Whitstable.🙂
April 22, 2019
I enjoyed the story but the head hopping POV distracted me. At one point, I paused in the story to go back to the beginning of a chapter which I thought in one point of view, then wrote the offending paragraph to see if it helped. Nope. It seemed to me the change of POV happened mid-sentence, mid paragraph.
May 23, 2021
Another easy but entertaining read .
Loving the area where this case is set is a real bonus.
It felt like putting on a fave jumper as I curled up to read this murder mystery .
I just wonder what took me so long to get down to reading this series .
After several years of study and text books it’s a very real pleasure to dive into fiction and Ms Wassmer can pen a goodly tale
Loving the area where this case is set is a real bonus.
It felt like putting on a fave jumper as I curled up to read this murder mystery .
I just wonder what took me so long to get down to reading this series .
After several years of study and text books it’s a very real pleasure to dive into fiction and Ms Wassmer can pen a goodly tale
October 10, 2018
Another great read by this talented author. The stories just get better and better. This had such a good ending. Can’t wait for the next one and love the setting as it’s places I know and can relate to.
November 27, 2022
I read this book on a wet Sunday November afternoon and was transported to bright summer sunshine, seaside towns and villages and happy days.
A whodunnit with a bit of a love story running through, this was a captivating read.
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A whodunnit with a bit of a love story running through, this was a captivating read.
Library book
September 15, 2018
Entertaining - a bit more involved but still a great read.
Looking forward to your new book - 'Murder Fes', but disappointed I will have to wait until 2019.
Keep up the good work Julie Wassmer.
Looking forward to your new book - 'Murder Fes', but disappointed I will have to wait until 2019.
Keep up the good work Julie Wassmer.
August 31, 2019
Hardly a murder mystery!
August 16, 2021
Just as good as the previous 4. Only two more in the series...I hope, by the time I've read them, another will have been written!
March 12, 2022
Liked this book at first but I then found it had too much unnecessary details. Ended up skipping to the last few chapters so get to the end of the case!
June 3, 2023
3.5 stars rounded up
September 1, 2024
A missing husband keeps Pearl occupied.
September 10, 2024
I love this series and am looking forward to reading more from this wonderful author.
October 25, 2024
Another great mystery set in one of my favorite small towns -Whitstable England
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