{"product_id":"murder-fest-9781472130082","title":"Murder Fest","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePearl''s detective agency takes a back seat\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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 - \u003ci\u003eMurder Fest\u003c\/i\u003e - is received by the local police. Before DCI Mike McGuire has a chance to investigate, the festival commences \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThoroughly 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!\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jane Wenham-Jones, author of Mum in the Middle\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739378168151,"sku":"9781472130082","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/murder-fest-9781472130082","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}