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

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

Autor Julie Wassmer
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 apr 2017

O invitație surpriză. Un conac pe malul râului. Villa Pellegrini promite relaxare, dar Pearl Nolan simte deja neliniștea. Drumul pelerinilor către Canterbury ascunde secrete vechi sub fațada unui hotel de lux. Credem că Julie Wassmer excelează în a transforma un cadou aparent inocent într-o cursă contra cronometru. Pearl, obișnuită să conducă propriul restaurant, se trezește captivă la un curs de gătit sub comanda arogantului Nico Caruso. Atmosfera devine rapid sufocantă printre oaspeții eterogeni. Un invitat dispare. Crima apare în meniu. Apreciem modul în care autoarea dozează tensiunea fără a apela la violență gratuită. Ritmul narativ amintește de Murder-on-Sea, dar structura este mai concentrată pe dinamica de grup într-un spațiu izolat, specific stilului Agatha Christie. Merită menționat că acest al patrulea volum din Whitstable Pearl Mysteries continuă explorarea temelor preferate ale autoarei: contrastul dintre farmecul local și pornirile întunecate ale naturii umane. Dacă în The Whitstable Pearl Mystery am descoperit originile lui Pearl, aici o vedem testându-și limitele în afara zonei de confort din Whitstable. Ca și în Murder At The Allotment sau Strictly Murder, Julie Wassmer demonstrează că nicio idilă nu este ferită de umbra unei tragedii. Totul este precis, alert și extrem de vizual.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781472124920
ISBN-10: 1472124928
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: 1 internal map
Dimensiuni: 131 x 197 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Constable
Seria Whitstable Pearl Mysteries

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

De ce să citești această carte

Pentru cititorii care caută un roman polițist clasic, „cosy crime”, unde inteligența detectivului contează mai mult decât forța brută. Veți câștiga o incursiune fascinantă în lumea gastronomiei de lux, dublată de o enigmă solidă. Este recomandarea perfectă pentru fanii serialelor britanice de tip „Midsomer Murders”, oferind o atmosferă relaxantă care ascunde o intrigă polițistă ingenioasă.

Descriere

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

Murder on the Pilgrims Way is the fourth 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.

Pearl receives a surprise present from her mother, Dolly - an early summer break at a riverside manor house that has been recently transformed into an exclusive hotel - the newly named Villa Pellegrini.

Pellegrini - the Italian word for pilgrims - reflects the fact that the building lies on the old Pilgrims Way into Canterbury, and Pearl is looking forward to the break, not least because DCI Mike McGuire has been neglecting her due to his work. But when she discovers that she's actually booked in for a cookery course from the Italian celebrity chef, Nico Caruso, she begins to think again . . .

Pearl doesn't welcome instruction on cookery at the best of times, and certainly not from an arrogant chef like Caruso. She goes along, intent on challenging Caruso's egotism - and a long tradition of men dominating gastronomy - but soon finds herself distracted, not only by her enchanting surroundings but by the disparate selection of guests.

She even begins to enjoy Caruso's attentions - and his cookery - until one of the guests goes missing and it becomes clear that murder is on the menu.

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

Recenzii

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
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
A tried-and-tested crime recipe with Whitstable flavours that makes for a Michelin-starred read
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