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Welcome to the Wednesday’s Favorites post. In the Wednesday’s
Favorites post I will talk about a book I loved and that I think deserves a
little more attention. I read popular books, but also many books that aren’t so
popular (yet). In this post all sorts of books from all sorts of genre’s will have
a chance to shine. Today’s Wednesday’s Favorites is ‘The Whitstable Pearl Mystery’ by Julie Wassmer, a book I read in March.
The Book:
murder and a multitasking heroine in a gorgeous seaside location!
Pearl Nolan always wanted to be a detective but life, and a teenage pregnancy,
got in the way of a police career and instead she built up a successful seafood
restaurant in her coastal home town of Whitstable – famous for its native
oysters.
Now, at 39, and with son Charlie away at university, Pearl finds herself
suffering from empty nest syndrome . . . until she discovers the drowned body
of local oyster fisherman Vinnie Rowe, weighted down with an anchor chain, on
the eve of Whitstable’s annual oyster festival.
Is it a tragic accident, suicide – or murder?
Pearl seizes the opportunity to prove her detection skills and discover the
truth but she soon finds herself in conflict with Canterbury city police
detective, Chief Inspector Mike McGuire. Then another body is discovered – and
Pearl finds herself trawling the past for clues, triggering memories of another
emotional summer more than twenty years ago . . .
The Facts:
Average Amazon Rating: 4.0
Praise for ‘The Whitstable Pearl Mystery’:
well-written page-turner, with enough twists and emotional hooks to keep you
interested. Evocative descriptions of coastal Whitstable (Wassmer’s real-life
home) make the setting a character in its own right. This is the first in a
series so, if you like it, you’ve found yourself a new go-to heroine.
captivating, vivid, witty, clever and not too demanding, not too complicated
(and it’s a compliment!).
is to be the first of a series, is very much for readers who like traditional
British mysteries set in a traditional British seaside resort which
incidentally sounds delightful and well worth exploring. Recommended.
is the perfect example of a cozy mystery. It’s fun to read, exciting and the
characters and the town life are just as amazing as the detective part. I would
really recommend this book to everyone who enjoys cozy mysteries. This book is
definitely a good one.. and boy.. I really love that cover.
Buy Links:
About the Author:
working on various series including ITV’s ‘London’s Burning’, C5’s ‘Family
Affairs’ and BBC’s ‘Eastenders’ – which she worked on for 20 years.
Mumsnet Book of the Year 2011.
of crime novels, involving multi-tasking private detective-come-restauranteur,
Pearl Nolan.
Julie lives in Whitstable and is well known for her environmental campaigning.
For more information about Julie Wassmer and her books please visit Goodreads, Facebook and Twitter.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
