Murder Fest Av Julie Wassmer

<P><B>''While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl''</B><I>Daily Mail</I><br><br> Murder Fest is the sixth 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.<br><br><B>Pearl''s detective agency takes a back seat</B> as she prepares to offer a warm welcome to a group of special visitors. A local Arts Festival is being held to honour a cultural exchange visit from representatives of Borken - Whitstable''s Twin Town in Germany.<br><br> Yet very soon, personality clashes surface among the participants; local politicians try to use the festival for their own ends while others jostle for improved billing on the festival programme. Tempers flare, old feuds re-surface and on the eve of the first event, a cryptic message - <I>Murder Fest</I> - is received by the local police. Before DCI Mike McGuire has a chance to investigate, the festival commences with an unscheduled event when a celebrated author is found brutally murdered . . .<br><br> Soon the only ''Arts'' on display are dark ones, as Whitstable''s celebration of local culture transforms into a real-life murder fest - offering Whitstable''s Pearl Nolan another mystery to solve.<br><br><B>Praise for Julie Wassmer''s <I>Whitstable Pearl </I><I>Mysteries...</I></B><br><br><br>''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'' <I>Daily Mail</I><br><br><br>''As light as a Mary Berry Victoria sponge, this Middle-England romp is packed with vivid characters'' Myles McWeeney, <I>Irish Independent</I><br><br>''All of the thrills without any of the gore'' <I>The Sun</I><br><br> ''This is a quality title...a very entertaining read'' <I>The Puzzle Doctor<br></I><br> ''My new favourite author in the genre'' George Galloway<br><br> ''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'' <I>Trip Fiction</I><br><br>''Proves she''s mistress of her craft'' John McGhie, author of <I>White Highlands</I><br><br> ''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 <I>Mum in the Middle</I><br><br> ''If you enjoy cosy crime fiction and you still haven''t picked this series, then you are missing out'' <I>Alba in Bookland</I><br><br> ''Julie Wassmer really knows how to tell a story'' -- Victoria Best, <I>Shiny New Books</I><br><br> ''Good, solid whodunits, without gruesome details or gratuitous violence, <I>Murder on Sea</I> may be just your cup of tea'' -- Bec Stafford<br><br> ''Come to Whitstable without actually coming to Whitstable. A good read!'' Anthony Jemmett<br><br>Praise for the TV series<br><br>''Scandi noir meets the English seaside in Whitstable Pearl, a murder mystery series based on Julie Wassmer''s novels...'' <I>Drama Quarterly</I><br><br> ''...explores all the murder and debauchery in the seemingly perfect English seaside town of Whitstable...'' <I>Washington Post</I><br><br> ''...you never know what might turn up, either on the menu or alongside an oyster boat.'' <I>Wall Street Journal</I></P>