Whitstable Pearl Mystery by Julie Wassmer
January 10, 2019
Julie Wassmer was born in the East End of London, studied at
Kingston University and had a variety of different jobs before she
finally settled down to become a professional television drama writer.
She worked on several TV series, including ITV’s London’s Burning,
C5’s Family Affairs and the popular BBC soap, Eastenders, which she
wrote for almost 20 years.
In 2015, Julie’s debut crime novel, The Whitstable Pearl Mystery,
was published ….. and the television rights to the series have been
optioned by the TV production company, Buccaneer.
optioned by the TV production company, Buccaneer.
The Whitstable pearl mystery (2018)
Pearl Nolan always wanted to be a detective but life, and a teenage pregnancy, got in the way of a police career and instead shebuilt up a successful seafood restaurant in her coastal hometown of Whitstable. … she discovers the drowned body of local oyster fisherman. Is it a tragic accident, suicide - or murder?
Series: Whitstable Pearl mysteries, 1
Murder-on-sea (2015)
Pearl's busy planning her 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. Series: Whitstable Pearl mysteries, 2
May Day murder (2018)
While neither the restaurant nor detective agency is too busy, Pearl resolves to spend some time at the family allotment. But her best friend, Nathan, has persuaded one of his favorite actresses to open the May Day festivities at Whitstable Castle and involves Pearl in his plans. …. It's left to Pearl and DCI Mike McGuire to unravel the mystery of the May Day murder.
Series: Whitstable Pearl mysteries, 3
Murder on the Pilgrims Way (2017)
Pearl receives a surprise present from her mother: an early
summer break at a riverside manor house that has been
recently transformed into an exclusive hotel. …. She's
started to enjoy Caruso's attentions -- and his cookery --
when one of the guests goes missing and it becomes clear
that murder is on the menu.
summer break at a riverside manor house that has been
recently transformed into an exclusive hotel. …. She's
started to enjoy Caruso's attentions -- and his cookery --
when one of the guests goes missing and it becomes clear
that murder is on the menu.
Series: Whitstable Pearl mysteries, 4
Disappearance at Oare (2018)
Christina Scott confides that seven years ago she had the
perfect life with a seaside home, a confirmed pregnancy and
Steven, a loving husband, until one morning she woke to find herself alone. Her husband had vanished…. Series: Whitstable Pearl mysteries, 5
perfect life with a seaside home, a confirmed pregnancy and
Steven, a loving husband, until one morning she woke to find herself alone. Her husband had vanished…. Series: Whitstable Pearl mysteries, 5
READ A-LIKES:
Death at the Seaside by Frances Brody (2017)
Love, Lies, and Liquor; An Agatha Raisin Mystery by M. C. Beaton,
(2006)
Fall of A Philanderer by Carola Dunn (2005)
No Corners for the Devil; murder and Mystery in A Cornish Seaside
Village by Olive Etchells (2005)
Author’s website: https://www.juliewassmer.com
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