Murder-on-Sea: Now a major TV series, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman: Whitstable Pearl Mysteries
Autor Julie Wassmeren Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 apr 2016
Proza lui Julie Wassmer se distinge printr-o claritate vizuală remarcabilă, trădând experiența de decenii a autoarei în scenaristica de televiziune. Stilul este alert, lipsit de artificii inutile, concentrând tensiunea în detalii cotidiene care devin brusc amenințătoare. Reținem atmosfera aparent liniștită a orașului Whitstable, unde mirosul de stridii și vin fiert este întrerupt de veninul unor scrisori anonime. Putem afirma că Murder-on-Sea transformă idila sărbătorilor de iarnă într-un decor perfect pentru crimă. Pearl Nolan, personajul central, jonglează între responsabilitățile de restaurator și instinctul de detectiv, oferind o perspectivă umană și pragmatică asupra investigației. Remarcăm evoluția relației dintre Pearl și inspectorul Mike McGuire, un fir narativ secundar care adaugă profunzime interacțiunilor sociale din comunitate. Cititorul care a apreciat introducerea personajelor și a decorului marin din The Whitstable Pearl Mystery va găsi aici aceeași atmosferă captivantă a coastei engleze — dar într-un context festiv mult mai sumbru, unde tradiția colindelor este dublată de suspiciune. Față de volumele ulterioare, precum Murder At The Allotment, unde conflictele sunt generate de expansiunea urbană, acest al doilea roman al seriei Whitstable Pearl Mysteries se concentrează pe secretele vechi ale comunității și pe răutatea ascunsă sub masca bunei voințe de Crăciun. Este o construcție de tip „whodunit” clasic, executată cu precizia unui ceasornic.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1472116461
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 130 x 196 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Constable
Seria Whitstable Pearl Mysteries
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm această carte celor care caută un roman polițist elegant, fără violență gratuită, dar plin de tensiune psihologică. Veți câștiga o incursiune fascinantă în viața unei comunități britanice autentice, unde misterul se împletește cu gastronomia locală. Este lectura ideală pentru o seară de iarnă, oferind satisfacția rezolvării unui puzzle complicat alături de o protagonistă memorabilă, Pearl Nolan.
Descriere
Murder-on-Sea is the second 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.
It's not the season of good will to all men...
The festive month is kicking off in style and Pearl is rushed off her feet with her restaurant, The Whitstable Pearl. She's also busy planning her own family Christmas and providing mulled wine for a charity church fundraiser when Christmas cards begin arriving all over town - filled with spiteful messages from an anonymous writer.
Pearl's curiosity is piqued but having pledged not to take on a case at her detective agency before Christmas, she reluctantly agrees that Canterbury's DCI Mike McGuire should take over; poisoned pen cards are after all a matter for the police. And with only the church fundraiser now between Pearl and Christmas, she invites McGuire along as her guest. The event appears to be a great success; St Alfred's church hall is packed and Pearl happily finds herself standing close to McGuire beneath some mistletoe . . . but then a guest suddenly collapses. Too much of Pearl's delicious mulled wine - or could it be something more sinister?
The last thing Pearl expects for Christmas is murder but soon the bodies are piling up. Can Pearl possibly solve the mystery in time to make 25th December an unforgettable day - or will the murderer contrive to ensure her goose is well and truly cooked before then?
Praise for Julie Wassmer's Whitstable Pearl Mysteries...
'There are three must-read books for the Christmas season: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers and Julie Wassmer's Murder-on-Sea' Lawrence P. H. Bradley
'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 Jemmett
Praise 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
Recenzii
If you enjoy cosy crime fiction and you still haven't picked this series, then you are missing out
This is just straightforwardly excellent cosy crime ... Julie Wassmer really knows how to tell a story
If you enjoy cosy mystery stories and good, solid whodunits, without gruesome details or gratuitous violence, Murder on Sea may be just your cup of tea
If you like the TV series 'Midsomer Murders', then May Day Murder should be right up your alley
It's not the season of good will to all men...
The festive month is kicking off in style and Pearl is rushed off her feet. She's busy running her restaurant, planning family Christmas and providing mulled wine for the church fundraiser when Christmas cards begin arriving all over town - filled with spiteful messages from an anonymous writer.
Having pledged not to take on a case before Christmas, Pearl reluctantly agrees that DCI Mike McGuire should take over; poisoned pen cards are after all a matter for the police.
With only the church fundraiser between Pearl and Christmas, she invites McGuire along as her guest. The event appears to be a great success; the hall is packed and Pearl happily finds herself standing close to McGuire beneath some mistletoe . . . but then a guest suddenly collapses. Too much of Pearl's delicious mulled wine - or something more sinister?
The last thing Pearl expects for Christmas is murder but soon the bodies are piling up. Can Pearl possibly solve the mystery in time for Christmas - or will the murderer contrive to ensure her goose is well and truly cooked before then?