Murder at Mount Ephraim
Murder at Mount Ephraim is the ninth 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
‘While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl’ Daily Mail
Pearl Nolan receives a wedding invitation from an old school friend. Journalist Amy has chosen somewhere very special for the wedding ceremony – the historic Kent manor house of Mount Ephraim – and the invite includes a pre-nuptial stay for Pearl and other guests at this venue. Nestled in an 800-acre estate, and surrounded by beautiful gardens and a lake, Pearl sees this break as a chance to leave crime behind, along with her own detective agency and her restaurant, The Whitstable Pearl.
Accepting the invitation, Pearl looks forward to meeting the happy couple’s friends and family, as well as Amy’s fiancé, Guy, a handsome and successful adventurer who appears to be Mr Perfect. She also has time to reflect on her own engagement to Canterbury CID detective, DCI Mike McGuire…
But before any wedding bells sound, murder strikes – and Pearl and McGuire are thrust together again – as partners in crime.
ISBN: 978-1472134462
Publication date: 25 August 2022
Page count: 336
Imprint: Constable
Reviews
Murder at Mount Ephraim
Pearl loves a good murder or does she love working with DCI Mike McGuire? Is she ready for all that marriage brings to her lifestyle? All these questions and more are answered in this superb read…
Murder at Mount Ephraim
It’s delightful to be transported to a real location and clearly the author is very familiar with the layout. There is a handy map as the novel opens and I suspect that – even though there is a fictional murder – the publicity around the setting will draw extra visitors to follow in Pearl’s footsteps.
I will certainly visit when I am down that way… As The Sun says, this is a mystery with “..all of the thrills without any of the gore..”
Murder at Mount Ephraim
An excellent read. I love this series, and again I was mystified to the end. Highly recommended
Murder at Mount Ephraim
With a well-crafted cast of characters, an immersive and engaging storyline and an enjoyable backdrop this is another entertaining addition to this long running series.
Murder at Mount Ephraim
An enjoyable mystery set in lovely Mount Ephraim. I enjoy a country house murder mystery and this did not disappoint. Pearl is invited to a wedding and the back stories of the staff and guests give Pearl another opportunity to use her instincts.
I look forward to the next book in the series