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Murder on the Downs: Now a major TV series, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman de Julie Wassmer

Murder on the Downs: Now a major TV series, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman: Whitstable Pearl Mysteries

Autor Julie Wassmer
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 mai 2020

Recomandăm acest roman cititorului care caută atmosfera unui oraș de coastă englezesc, unde secretele vechi sunt la fel de sărate ca stridiile locale. Murder on the Downs este alegerea ideală pentru cei care apreciază un mister clasic, dar ancorat în probleme sociale actuale. Notăm cu interes cum Julie Wassmer construiește tensiunea în acest al șaptelea volum al seriei Whitstable Pearl Mysteries. Miza este personală. Un proiect imobiliar controversat amenință natura sălbatică din Whitstable. Comunitatea este divizată. Prietena familiei, Martha Laker, conduce protestul. Pearl Nolan se află la mijloc. Loialitatea ei față de oraș se izbește de datoria oficială a lui Mike McGuire. Remarcăm precizia narativă a autoarei, șlefuită în decenii de scenaristă pentru seriale legendare. Stilul este alert. Atmosfera este densă, dar fără violență gratuită. Forța narativă din The Whitstable Pearl Mystery se combină aici cu o maturitate a personajelor pe care am observat-o și în Murder-on-Sea — dar cu un glas propriu, mai tăios. Reținem evoluția lui Pearl de la începuturile sale în gastronomie până la acest caz unde victoria morală a localnicilor este strivită de descoperirea unui cadavru pe dealuri. Spre deosebire de temele festive sau artistice din Murder Fest sau Strictly Murder, aici conflictul este unul de supraviețuire a identității locale. Este un joc de tip David contra Goliat, unde miza nu este doar pământul, ci adevărul ascuns sub iarbă.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781472130099
ISBN-10: 147213009X
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 126 x 196 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.22 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Constable
Seria Whitstable Pearl Mysteries

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

De ce să citești această carte

Dacă iubiți romanele polițiste britanice „cosy” și atmosfera din Kent, această carte este pentru voi. Veți câștiga o poveste captivantă despre corupție, ecologie și dileme morale, scrisă de o maestră a scenaristicii. Este ocazia perfectă de a descoperi universul care a stat la baza celebrului serial TV, explorând relația tensionată dintre Pearl și McGuire într-un cadru pitoresc, dar periculos.

Descriere

'While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl' Daily Mail

Murder on the Downs is the seventh 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.

A controversial new property development is planned in Whitstable which will encroach upon the green open space of the downs, to the dismay of Whitstable residents who view this as the thin end of the wedge with regard to local wildlife conservation.

A campaign springs into life, spearheaded by a friend of Pearl's family, Martha Laker. A committed environmentalist, Martha is no stranger to controversy herself. She has also managed to divide opinion across town, with the locals viewing her as their fearless champion while establishment figures seeing only an interfering agitator.

Tensions escalate between the developers and Whitstable residents, straining Pearl's close relationship with London-born police officer, DCI Mike McGuire, who harbours concerns that the local campaign will spiral out of control. Pearl's loyalties are torn, but the protest duly goes ahead - and newspaper headlines claim a moral victory for the residents in this David and Goliath battle.

But the victory is short lived when Pearl discovers a dead body on the downs...

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 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

'Single mum turned amateur detective in a gripping new family drama...' We Love TV

'Quirky and enjoyable...' TV Satellite

Recenzii

'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!'
'If you enjoy cosy crime fiction and you still haven't picked this series, then you are missing out'
'Julie Wassmer really knows how to tell a story'
'Come to Whitstable without actually coming to Whitstable. A good read!'
A controversial new property development is planned in Whitstable which will encroach upon the green open space of the downs, to the dismay of Whitstable residents.

A campaign springs into life, spearheaded by a friend of Pearl's family, Martha Laker. A committed environmentalist, Martha is no stranger to controversy herself. She has also managed to divide opinion across town, with the locals viewing her as their fearless champion while establishment figures seeing only an interfering agitator.

Tensions escalate between the developers and Whitstable residents, straining Pearl's close relationship with London-born police officer, DCI Mike McGuire, who harbours concerns that the local campaign will spiral out of control. Pearl's loyalties are torn, but the protest duly goes ahead - and newspaper headlines claim a victory for the residents. But the victory is short lived when Pearl discovers a dead body on the downs . . .

'Inspired by the Golden Age crime writers, Wassmer gives us a delectable fresh take on a familiar format' Daily Mail

'All the thrills without any of the gore' Sun

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