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Peridale Cafe #21
Profiteroles and Poison
With Baby South-Brown’s arrival just around the corner, Julia joins the local book club during her maternity leave. What better way to rest, relax, and connect with a few of Peridale’s book-loving citizens? But when one of the book clubbers dies during a meeting, everyone’s a suspect.
Meanwhile, with a missing father and a murdered woman already on Barker’s plate – not to mention the poison pen letters demanding his return to novel-writing, or else, arriving with alarming frequency – Barker’s biggest case yet as a private investigator gets more complicated with each passing day. And the Braxton Hicks contractions, baby shower drama, and “Ten Things Every Father Must Do To Prepare For Baby!!” articles aren’t helping matters.
With Barker and Julia’s lives looking disturbingly like one of the novels Barker no longer writes, it will take their combined investigative skills to get to the bottom of the mysteries surrounding them.
Meanwhile, with a missing father and a murdered woman already on Barker’s plate – not to mention the poison pen letters demanding his return to novel-writing, or else, arriving with alarming frequency – Barker’s biggest case yet as a private investigator gets more complicated with each passing day. And the Braxton Hicks contractions, baby shower drama, and “Ten Things Every Father Must Do To Prepare For Baby!!” articles aren’t helping matters.
With Barker and Julia’s lives looking disturbingly like one of the novels Barker no longer writes, it will take their combined investigative skills to get to the bottom of the mysteries surrounding them.
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Agatha Frost
75 books595 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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March 12, 2021
Awe!! I loved this addition to the series. I am sooo glad that we are not having to wait forever for the next installment. If you haven’t started this series, I definitely recommend it. You won’t be disappointed.
March 7, 2021
I really enjoyed this latest entry in the Peridale Cafe series, and would give it a B+, so four stars here. Thankfully, unlike the last book, the focus is primarily on Julia, Barker, Jessie, and the mystery. Dot -- Julia's grandmother -- plays only a minimal role this time, which was a huge relief. The book almost had an "end of series" in the last pages, so I was delighted to know there will be another entry!
May 1, 2021
This was a good outing in the Peridale series, not the worst but not the best. There was red herring that felt weird and underdeveloped. First the "villain" is bonkers crazy, and then normal again, and finally showing up at the victim's door easy as you please.
I understand Frost was trying to keep readers on their toes, but it felt weak. While I enjoyed the characters, mystery, and ultimate comeuppance of the villain, I wouldn't mind a *little* meatier of a murder next go round.
Also, how many murders have occurred in this village in 4-5 years? God lord! This has to be some sort of small town murder capital at this point.
Lastly, Jessie continues to be a major highlight of the series for me (and not just because she shares my name). The final scenes in the book with her and Julia often leave me teary-eyed. I wouldn't mind a murder or two featuring Jessie as a suspect in the future, or Jessie, Barker, and Julie having a PI business together.
My one major issue continues to be the same one I've always had, Julia regularly throws herself in danger with gusto. Frequently in the stupidest manner possible. And now she's pregnant and it's still happening. It's 2021, Frost, surely there's a way for Julia to still be a super-sleuth with a little distance.
This is where I think working with Jessie, Barker, and even Alfie could be useful. Let them go out and collect data, allowing Julie to do electronic sleuthing or one-on-one work. Putting her directly in danger is stupid, and people should be calling her out on it. I can't believe Jessie, especially, hasn't said something.
Lastly, if I have to read about Alfie playing with his lip ring one more time I might throw something. Or Dot "push up" her hair and fiddle with her brooch. For the love of all that is holy, stop leaning on physical tics to try and cover for the lack of character development.
Speaking of character development, Jessie is the best example of it, but Katie continues to grow on me as the series rolls on. I hope that keeps up! I never expected to like her, but it's been heart-warming to watch her grow.
Despite this, I do enjoy the series. I think Frost's new Claire's Candles series (starting with Vanilla Bean Vengeance) is quickly becoming the much stronger, but Peridale is still a lovely place to visit for a pleasant read. 3/5 for me!
I understand Frost was trying to keep readers on their toes, but it felt weak. While I enjoyed the characters, mystery, and ultimate comeuppance of the villain, I wouldn't mind a *little* meatier of a murder next go round.
Also, how many murders have occurred in this village in 4-5 years? God lord! This has to be some sort of small town murder capital at this point.
Lastly, Jessie continues to be a major highlight of the series for me (and not just because she shares my name). The final scenes in the book with her and Julia often leave me teary-eyed. I wouldn't mind a murder or two featuring Jessie as a suspect in the future, or Jessie, Barker, and Julie having a PI business together.
My one major issue continues to be the same one I've always had, Julia regularly throws herself in danger with gusto. Frequently in the stupidest manner possible. And now she's pregnant and it's still happening. It's 2021, Frost, surely there's a way for Julia to still be a super-sleuth with a little distance.
This is where I think working with Jessie, Barker, and even Alfie could be useful. Let them go out and collect data, allowing Julie to do electronic sleuthing or one-on-one work. Putting her directly in danger is stupid, and people should be calling her out on it. I can't believe Jessie, especially, hasn't said something.
Lastly, if I have to read about Alfie playing with his lip ring one more time I might throw something. Or Dot "push up" her hair and fiddle with her brooch. For the love of all that is holy, stop leaning on physical tics to try and cover for the lack of character development.
Speaking of character development, Jessie is the best example of it, but Katie continues to grow on me as the series rolls on. I hope that keeps up! I never expected to like her, but it's been heart-warming to watch her grow.
Despite this, I do enjoy the series. I think Frost's new Claire's Candles series (starting with Vanilla Bean Vengeance) is quickly becoming the much stronger, but Peridale is still a lovely place to visit for a pleasant read. 3/5 for me!
February 25, 2023
This was another good mystery in the series. Julia is about to give birth. A woman is killed at the book club meeting. Comes to find out the woman was a horrible person. So, it was hard to figure out who did it. Thankfully in the end the murder is solved and all is well for now.
September 21, 2021
Julia's baby is due to arrive in a few weeks, just before Christmas. She's already adjusted to exhaustion and not working but can't stop baking. She cooks up a lovely profiterole tower for her book club meeting at the café but all is not right in Julia's world. Her teenage daughter Jessie is acting moody and angsty. She won't confide in Julia or even Barker. The book club ladies are at odds with each other and one of them is Julia's prenatal nurse, Stacey, who is anxious for word from her missing father. While Barker investigates the Terry Trotter missing person case, Julia settles in for a nice book chat, possibly the last before the baby is born. However, the ladies seem especially testy today and keep getting on each other's nerves. Then village cleaning lady Lynn Sweet drops dead after eating one of Julia's profiteroles! Julia KNOWS she didn't poison her baked goods and Lynn didn't choke so it must have been poison! But who would want to poison Lynn and HOW did they do it under Julia's nose? Barker insists this is a case for the police but Julia can't help but get involved. Meanwhile, Barker does a little sleuthing of his own to get to the bottom of what's eating Jessie. He fears it may be connected to the murder! Their investigations turn up secrets and expose long-buried lies within the village community. Julia is starting to feel... unwell... but the baby can't be coming NOW before the case is solved! Can she catch a murderer before the baby arrives?
This mystery wasn't quite as fun as some of the others. I was glad it was set in the village but it features a lot of new characters and none of the village regulars aside from the South-Browns, Dot and Percy. I was missing the humor from Dot's watchdog efforts and Jessie's wicked sense of humor. Plus I hate HATE HATE babies and could have done without the pregnancy drama. I figured out whodunit long before Julia stumbled across the answer. I will chalk it up to pregnancy brain. The secrets Julia and Barker uncover are pretty dark and some of them connect to the Fern Moore council estate. The presence of which next to an idyllic village confuses me. I thought those things were situated in cities. The situation there is so depressing and desperate yet the residents of Peridale are quick to judge and condemn people who have to live there.
The Peridale residents have their own problems and are scarcely in a position to judge but they do, even Barker. A WHOLE lot of people seem to have some form of mental health issues and have slipped through the cracks. Yet Julia can get a midwife to her house for check-ups and to stay with her at home until she's ready to go into the hospital. Um what the what? That's weird. Is anyone else in Peridale a nurse or medical person who may have picked up on the issues, especially with one of the suspects.
Julia shows her deepest compassionate side here. I believe she did go to Fern Moore in search of Lynn's roommate because she was nosy but also because sweet Julia wanted to comfort the grieving friend. I don't know if I would have been so naïve to expect one roommate to mourn another, especially in that situation but Julia is so sweet and lovely, she doesn't know the way the world works. Barker shows his tough cop side during his investigation. He's frustrated by lack of progress on his missing persons case and worried it won't end well. He's concerned for Jessie and needs to be tough cop on her in case what she's worrying about is bad but at the same time, he loves her and thinks of her as his daughter and wants to help. Jessie is too angsty for me. Why she didn't just talk things out with Julia over a nice cup of tea in the first place I don't know. What about Dot? Dot has some great advice from 86 years worth of living! Dot and Percy lighten the mood of the story. Now they're married and settled into their house, they want to expand the family! Before anyone spits their tea out over their keyboard, Dot and Percy want to hear the pitter patter of little paws and claws. What kind of dog they should get is a funny debate and I would discount everyone's expert advice they looked up because Dot and Percy aren't getting a puppy! An adult rescue dog is completely different. They made the right choice and I already knew that since I've met their furchildren already.
There are sooo many new characters in this story. Cleaning lady Lynn Sweet is also a member of the book club. She seems nice but maybe a bit nosy. Then after her death secrets are revealed that make her seem not so nice after all. She was devious and often cruel but not clever. She was from a rough place and had to live by her wits to survive so when she saw a chance, she took it. It wasn't right or moral in any way shape or form but did anyone ever teach her right from wrong? Did anyone ever tell her it wasn't polite? I do have some sympathy for her even if she was a villain.
Stacey Trotter is Julia's antenatal (prenatal in American) nurse. She's a bit snippy and on edge because her beloved father is missing. She's worried he won't be found alive and it breaks her heart. She also doesn't seem to get along with her mother, Debra, who seems unconcerned about the disappearance of her husband. Stacey and Debra have never gotten along. I don't see Debra as micromanaging or harmful in any way but I do suspect her because of her lack of worry for Terry. Unless she hides it well, to be strong for her family. Personally I thought Kerry Pickering was going to be the victim. She's whiny and selfish. It's HER book club, HER rules, HER people. She is draconian when it comes to discussing the book, expects everyone to arrive on time and not get up and move around. I'm surprised she allows food and drink. I would not have been surprised if she were the victim. If she killed Lynn because Lynn missed a few meetings I actually wouldn't be that surprised. Katie is rich but she's a sweetheart so why is Kerry such a rich *itch? She has it out for Jade Tan too. Jade, like Lynn, lives at the Fern Moore estate. A ha now we're getting somewhere. Kerry is a snob. Jade seems nice enough. She's quiet and timid. Why is SHE living at Fern Moore?
Mavis Morgan, Lynn's roommate, is bereft at the loss of her longtime friend. Only Julia thinks of Mavis and tries to befriend the older woman. Mavis seems nice and it will be hard for her to survive without a roommate and tough to start over at her age.
While this wasn't my favorite, I'm glad I read it because it filled in some of the missing pieces I didn't have from the later books. Now I'm caught up with the last several books and ready for the next.
This mystery wasn't quite as fun as some of the others. I was glad it was set in the village but it features a lot of new characters and none of the village regulars aside from the South-Browns, Dot and Percy. I was missing the humor from Dot's watchdog efforts and Jessie's wicked sense of humor. Plus I hate HATE HATE babies and could have done without the pregnancy drama. I figured out whodunit long before Julia stumbled across the answer. I will chalk it up to pregnancy brain. The secrets Julia and Barker uncover are pretty dark and some of them connect to the Fern Moore council estate. The presence of which next to an idyllic village confuses me. I thought those things were situated in cities. The situation there is so depressing and desperate yet the residents of Peridale are quick to judge and condemn people who have to live there.
The Peridale residents have their own problems and are scarcely in a position to judge but they do, even Barker. A WHOLE lot of people seem to have some form of mental health issues and have slipped through the cracks. Yet Julia can get a midwife to her house for check-ups and to stay with her at home until she's ready to go into the hospital. Um what the what? That's weird. Is anyone else in Peridale a nurse or medical person who may have picked up on the issues, especially with one of the suspects.
Julia shows her deepest compassionate side here. I believe she did go to Fern Moore in search of Lynn's roommate because she was nosy but also because sweet Julia wanted to comfort the grieving friend. I don't know if I would have been so naïve to expect one roommate to mourn another, especially in that situation but Julia is so sweet and lovely, she doesn't know the way the world works. Barker shows his tough cop side during his investigation. He's frustrated by lack of progress on his missing persons case and worried it won't end well. He's concerned for Jessie and needs to be tough cop on her in case what she's worrying about is bad but at the same time, he loves her and thinks of her as his daughter and wants to help. Jessie is too angsty for me. Why she didn't just talk things out with Julia over a nice cup of tea in the first place I don't know. What about Dot? Dot has some great advice from 86 years worth of living! Dot and Percy lighten the mood of the story. Now they're married and settled into their house, they want to expand the family! Before anyone spits their tea out over their keyboard, Dot and Percy want to hear the pitter patter of little paws and claws. What kind of dog they should get is a funny debate and I would discount everyone's expert advice they looked up because Dot and Percy aren't getting a puppy! An adult rescue dog is completely different. They made the right choice and I already knew that since I've met their furchildren already.
There are sooo many new characters in this story. Cleaning lady Lynn Sweet is also a member of the book club. She seems nice but maybe a bit nosy. Then after her death secrets are revealed that make her seem not so nice after all. She was devious and often cruel but not clever. She was from a rough place and had to live by her wits to survive so when she saw a chance, she took it. It wasn't right or moral in any way shape or form but did anyone ever teach her right from wrong? Did anyone ever tell her it wasn't polite? I do have some sympathy for her even if she was a villain.
Stacey Trotter is Julia's antenatal (prenatal in American) nurse. She's a bit snippy and on edge because her beloved father is missing. She's worried he won't be found alive and it breaks her heart. She also doesn't seem to get along with her mother, Debra, who seems unconcerned about the disappearance of her husband. Stacey and Debra have never gotten along. I don't see Debra as micromanaging or harmful in any way but I do suspect her because of her lack of worry for Terry. Unless she hides it well, to be strong for her family. Personally I thought Kerry Pickering was going to be the victim. She's whiny and selfish. It's HER book club, HER rules, HER people. She is draconian when it comes to discussing the book, expects everyone to arrive on time and not get up and move around. I'm surprised she allows food and drink. I would not have been surprised if she were the victim. If she killed Lynn because Lynn missed a few meetings I actually wouldn't be that surprised. Katie is rich but she's a sweetheart so why is Kerry such a rich *itch? She has it out for Jade Tan too. Jade, like Lynn, lives at the Fern Moore estate. A ha now we're getting somewhere. Kerry is a snob. Jade seems nice enough. She's quiet and timid. Why is SHE living at Fern Moore?
Mavis Morgan, Lynn's roommate, is bereft at the loss of her longtime friend. Only Julia thinks of Mavis and tries to befriend the older woman. Mavis seems nice and it will be hard for her to survive without a roommate and tough to start over at her age.
While this wasn't my favorite, I'm glad I read it because it filled in some of the missing pieces I didn't have from the later books. Now I'm caught up with the last several books and ready for the next.
February 2, 2024
Another great cozy mystery by Agatha Frost.
February 25, 2023
November-December
This story involves fire, murder, blackmail, letters, and babies. There are dogs too, but that wasn't a small part at the end. I was hoping it would be a bigger part of the story. The mystery was interesting. I expected it to go a different way than it did. It had an abrupt ending, which I didn't like. It jumped from that to a different storyline.
This story involves fire, murder, blackmail, letters, and babies. There are dogs too, but that wasn't a small part at the end. I was hoping it would be a bigger part of the story. The mystery was interesting. I expected it to go a different way than it did. It had an abrupt ending, which I didn't like. It jumped from that to a different storyline.
January 25, 2024
Ahh loved this one! I love the new additions with Dot and Percy. Can’t wait to read the next one.
March 29, 2021
A Great Read
I love the Peridale books. Well written characters - all essential to the story. The story went at a great place. Looking forward to the next book
I love the Peridale books. Well written characters - all essential to the story. The story went at a great place. Looking forward to the next book
April 23, 2021
Fabulous addition to the series! SO much happens and it left me feeling so satisfied. The murder was fantastic with so many twists and turns - I was truly guessing until the end. Plus some exciting updates to Julia's family, I just adored every minute of it!
March 26, 2021
by Barbara Kelley
Profiteroles and Poison is book #21 in the Peridale Café Mystery series by Agatha Frost. This book includes a short story that is a prequel to the book, so read it first. This book is about a woman who drops dead in Julia's café. It is also about a man who has been missing for several months. Julia is only a few weeks away from giving birth and she wants to solve the murder of the woman in her café before her baby is born. Barker is working on the missing man case. Each chapter goes from Julia's to Barker's points-of-view: for example, Chapter 1 is Julia's POV and Chapter 2 is Barker's POV, and it goes like this throughout the entire book. This is the first volume of the series that I remember being like this, switching back and forth between viewpoints, and it was very well done. It is also the longest book, containing over 350 pages. There are 4 or 5 suspects who were in the café, other than Julia, when the woman dropped dead. She was poisoned. Can Julia solve their cases before someone else dies? This is a really good book and I gave it 5 stars, although it deserved many, many more stars.
Profiteroles and Poison is book #21 in the Peridale Café Mystery series by Agatha Frost. This book includes a short story that is a prequel to the book, so read it first. This book is about a woman who drops dead in Julia's café. It is also about a man who has been missing for several months. Julia is only a few weeks away from giving birth and she wants to solve the murder of the woman in her café before her baby is born. Barker is working on the missing man case. Each chapter goes from Julia's to Barker's points-of-view: for example, Chapter 1 is Julia's POV and Chapter 2 is Barker's POV, and it goes like this throughout the entire book. This is the first volume of the series that I remember being like this, switching back and forth between viewpoints, and it was very well done. It is also the longest book, containing over 350 pages. There are 4 or 5 suspects who were in the café, other than Julia, when the woman dropped dead. She was poisoned. Can Julia solve their cases before someone else dies? This is a really good book and I gave it 5 stars, although it deserved many, many more stars.
February 22, 2023
And I cried and cried in the end. The ending pages were so touching and heartbreakingly bittersweet. It isn’t easy to say goodbye…See you later.
Julia and Barker learn more deeply what it is to be parents to not only a teenager who was lost for so long, but also to a new person to this world.
This book, as well as the previous, was different than the others in the way that it wasn’t just Julia’s point of view - it was from Barker’s, as well. In the beginning of this story, I want quite sold on my liking of it, but the more I read the more I enjoyed it.
I’m also quite saddened in the knowledge that I am getting closer to the last book which will put an end to Julia’s story in the town of Peridale. However, I suppose with her having grown so much and having new members of her family, it’ll soon be time for this story to be done. Alas, I will enjoy the next several books.
Next in this 26 book series is book 22 - Scones and Scandals. It sure will be different without the two kiddos!
Julia and Barker learn more deeply what it is to be parents to not only a teenager who was lost for so long, but also to a new person to this world.
This book, as well as the previous, was different than the others in the way that it wasn’t just Julia’s point of view - it was from Barker’s, as well. In the beginning of this story, I want quite sold on my liking of it, but the more I read the more I enjoyed it.
I’m also quite saddened in the knowledge that I am getting closer to the last book which will put an end to Julia’s story in the town of Peridale. However, I suppose with her having grown so much and having new members of her family, it’ll soon be time for this story to be done. Alas, I will enjoy the next several books.
Next in this 26 book series is book 22 - Scones and Scandals. It sure will be different without the two kiddos!
May 23, 2021
It's been a while but we're back in Peridale, and another suspicious death has occurred at Julia's cafe, could this be murder?, again!
Julia, very much pregnant, has joined a book club to try and relieve the boredom of her maternity leave. At one of the book club meetings in Julia's cafe, Lynne, the lady who cleans Barker's office dies, and her death is soon determined as murder. As Julia starts to dig around, it seems Lynne wasn't all she seemed to be and there are many twists & turns with plenty of suspects, before the murderer is identified. Add in some strange letters addressed to Barker, together with Jessie acting very strangely, and Julia's last few weeks before the baby is born, aren't what you'd call restful!
I couldn't put this book down and loved being back with Barker, Julia, Jessie and the rest of the Peridale Village family. I'm already looking forward to the next installment which is due in a few days.
Julia, very much pregnant, has joined a book club to try and relieve the boredom of her maternity leave. At one of the book club meetings in Julia's cafe, Lynne, the lady who cleans Barker's office dies, and her death is soon determined as murder. As Julia starts to dig around, it seems Lynne wasn't all she seemed to be and there are many twists & turns with plenty of suspects, before the murderer is identified. Add in some strange letters addressed to Barker, together with Jessie acting very strangely, and Julia's last few weeks before the baby is born, aren't what you'd call restful!
I couldn't put this book down and loved being back with Barker, Julia, Jessie and the rest of the Peridale Village family. I'm already looking forward to the next installment which is due in a few days.
March 8, 2021
Amazing
I really enjoyed this book. It felt like it should have been written into at least 2 books. The story of the notes that barker received and the murder of Lynn. It was a surprise as to who killed her. I feel that the angle of the letters barker was getting should have played out into the next book or a story of its own. Because it Did feel like that Lynn was killed so he could write another book. Just a thought it would have been weird if every murder or crime that happened after barker wrote the first book happened to try to get him back into writing. I like that that they found Julia’s daughter a pic of her parents and that Julia realized that her adopted daughter was her first child and that it is ok to let our children grow. It felt that Julia and barker had treated Alfie like a son
I really enjoyed this book. It felt like it should have been written into at least 2 books. The story of the notes that barker received and the murder of Lynn. It was a surprise as to who killed her. I feel that the angle of the letters barker was getting should have played out into the next book or a story of its own. Because it Did feel like that Lynn was killed so he could write another book. Just a thought it would have been weird if every murder or crime that happened after barker wrote the first book happened to try to get him back into writing. I like that that they found Julia’s daughter a pic of her parents and that Julia realized that her adopted daughter was her first child and that it is ok to let our children grow. It felt that Julia and barker had treated Alfie like a son
February 5, 2025
Great book, definitely one to inspire us
I love getting back into the Peridale Cafe series. Julia is pregnant and Barker is getting mysterious letters from an unhappy fan threatening his family if he doesn't produce a book two in his mystery series. At the same time a blackmailing cleaning lady has targeted nearly every person in the book club Julia had joined. Definitely another great book in the Julia and Barker series. Poignant scene between Julia and Jessie inspires and brings a tear to your eyes. 💓
I love getting back into the Peridale Cafe series. Julia is pregnant and Barker is getting mysterious letters from an unhappy fan threatening his family if he doesn't produce a book two in his mystery series. At the same time a blackmailing cleaning lady has targeted nearly every person in the book club Julia had joined. Definitely another great book in the Julia and Barker series. Poignant scene between Julia and Jessie inspires and brings a tear to your eyes. 💓
April 30, 2021
Another great book from the Peridale series. I thank the author because this time Julia took care of herself a bit more than in previous books and she seemed to be aware of that even if Barker was annoying. I hope he writes another book. I shed a tear with the Jessie storyline and then Olivia’s arrival. I’ll miss her wit and sassiness. As for the crime, I knew the cleaning caddy had something to do but not the why. Less than a month till the next book arrives!!
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March 6, 2021
Unusual Yet Typical
An unusual death occurred at the Peridale Cafe that led to Julia's typical involvement, even though she'd probably rather have avoided the entire experience. Discovering the cause and details was convoluted and fun. I thoroughly enjoyed reunion with my Peridale family and delighted in the resolutions. Do read it.
An unusual death occurred at the Peridale Cafe that led to Julia's typical involvement, even though she'd probably rather have avoided the entire experience. Discovering the cause and details was convoluted and fun. I thoroughly enjoyed reunion with my Peridale family and delighted in the resolutions. Do read it.
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March 9, 2021Just keeps getting better and better!
Lots going on in this latest Peridale cozy. All of the beloved characters made an appearance and the storyline was engaging and suspenseful. Look forward to all of the books in this series but the appearance of baby Olivia made this one extra special.
Lots going on in this latest Peridale cozy. All of the beloved characters made an appearance and the storyline was engaging and suspenseful. Look forward to all of the books in this series but the appearance of baby Olivia made this one extra special.
March 17, 2021
Great fun
I love this Series. This one was great. A PI trying to solve two cases a very pregnant but nonetheless very curious lady and a lot of suspects, some of them friends. Add a worried teenager trying to do right by everyone. And there you have it , the best story. Don't miss it, you'll love these books.
I love this Series. This one was great. A PI trying to solve two cases a very pregnant but nonetheless very curious lady and a lot of suspects, some of them friends. Add a worried teenager trying to do right by everyone. And there you have it , the best story. Don't miss it, you'll love these books.
May 6, 2021
Love the adventures of Julia
It’s the usual cast of characters but they’re always intriguing. Barker is set up in the basement of the café with his new PI business, and Julia is set to begin her adventure as a mother. But before they can get there they have to solve yet another murder in the village.
It’s the usual cast of characters but they’re always intriguing. Barker is set up in the basement of the café with his new PI business, and Julia is set to begin her adventure as a mother. But before they can get there they have to solve yet another murder in the village.
June 1, 2021
Loved it so much
Took me a while to read this but it was so good! The missing father, the dead cleaner, threats to Barker, Jessie's dilemma. So much going on and great resolutions to all. Nice to meet the newest character - baby Brown. And the dogs - loved how Barker said they looked like Dot and Percy. 😂
Took me a while to read this but it was so good! The missing father, the dead cleaner, threats to Barker, Jessie's dilemma. So much going on and great resolutions to all. Nice to meet the newest character - baby Brown. And the dogs - loved how Barker said they looked like Dot and Percy. 😂
September 14, 2021
Great story
As usual Agatha Frost stories take you into the lives of her characters and gives them believability along with a good murder mystery. Julia and Barker to about solving the murder of their cleaning lady only to find out all is not what it seems to be. Oh and a special bundle makes an appearance.
As usual Agatha Frost stories take you into the lives of her characters and gives them believability along with a good murder mystery. Julia and Barker to about solving the murder of their cleaning lady only to find out all is not what it seems to be. Oh and a special bundle makes an appearance.
March 27, 2022
Heart warming and exciting!
This was a fun book to read. It has many interesting characters that develop into a great read. There are many twists and turns which make for great surprises. It is also great warming as you get to know each of the characters. A few tears were shed. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
This was a fun book to read. It has many interesting characters that develop into a great read. There are many twists and turns which make for great surprises. It is also great warming as you get to know each of the characters. A few tears were shed. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
March 6, 2021
Almost baby time
As Julia waddles through the last days of her pregnancy, she and Barker deal with a book club murder, a missing person case, threatening letters, blackmail, and the thought of Jessie possibly leaving for a year. Plus a most satisfying conclusion!
As Julia waddles through the last days of her pregnancy, she and Barker deal with a book club murder, a missing person case, threatening letters, blackmail, and the thought of Jessie possibly leaving for a year. Plus a most satisfying conclusion!
March 8, 2021
Wonderful
This series of books are brilliant,I really enjoyed it,the characters are really well written and enjoyable to read I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cosy mystery stories,
This series of books are brilliant,I really enjoyed it,the characters are really well written and enjoyable to read I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cosy mystery stories,
March 9, 2021
Wonderful mystery.
Great continuing story line and mysteries to be solved. Love the featured characters, they're like friends you've known all your life. Highly recommend the entire series.
Great continuing story line and mysteries to be solved. Love the featured characters, they're like friends you've known all your life. Highly recommend the entire series.
March 14, 2021
Good to be back in the village of Peridale! This one was full of suspects and red herrings, and it was a fun story. Watching Julia struggle with letting her own daughter spread her wings, while awaiting her new little one, was heartwarming. Looking forward to the next title!
March 20, 2021
Different perspective
I was nicely surprised by this being mostly from his perspective in the mystery and investigation. vJulia was very mindful of her condition through out . It really was great to get her husband's feelings and his inner thouhts.
I was nicely surprised by this being mostly from his perspective in the mystery and investigation. vJulia was very mindful of her condition through out . It really was great to get her husband's feelings and his inner thouhts.
March 27, 2021
Julia and Her Crew Never Disappoint
I didn’t see this one coming - which was great! Lots of twists and turns and new characters to keep me guessing. And dogs - which is always welcome.
I didn’t see this one coming - which was great! Lots of twists and turns and new characters to keep me guessing. And dogs - which is always welcome.
April 10, 2021
Another great read!
Agatha Frost has done it again! Even I didn't get who the murderer was after all the previous books in the series. I never saw , well, I won't spoil it! But you'll all love it. Can't wait for the next one!
Agatha Frost has done it again! Even I didn't get who the murderer was after all the previous books in the series. I never saw , well, I won't spoil it! But you'll all love it. Can't wait for the next one!
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