Strictly Murder

While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl Daily Mail \r\nIt really is murder on the dance floor... \r\n\r\n A new dance school opens in Whitstable run by celebrity tango champions - Tony and Tanya Ballard.\r\n\r\n Pearl Nolan knows herself to be an ace cook and a sharp private eye but has always left the dancing to her mother, Dolly, a former member of the towns infamous Fish Slappers dance troupe. But Pearl becomes intrigued by the Ballards when they visit The Whitstable Pearl restaurant, and she realises that dance classes could provide the perfect cover for her clandestine relationship with DCI Mike McGuire...\r\n\r\n McGuire is the only man Pearl has ever considered partnering - and not just for tango - but the pair soon find themselves with more than steps to master when death joins them on the dance floor and a brutal killer stalks the school.\r\n\r\n\r\n Praise for Julie Wassmers Whitstable Pearl Mysteries...\r\n\r\n\r\nWhile 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\r\n\r\nAs light as a Mary Berry Victoria sponge, this Middle-England romp is packed with vivid characters Myles McWeeney, Irish Independent\r\n\r\nAll of the thrills without any of the gore The Sun\r\n\r\nThis is a quality title...a very entertaining read The Puzzle Doctor\r\n\r\nMy new favourite author in the genre George Galloway\r\n\r\nA 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\r\n\r\nProves shes mistress of her craft John McGhie, author of White Highlands\r\n\r\nThoroughly 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/wont 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\r\n\r\nIf you enjoy cosy crime fiction and you still havent picked this series, then you are missing out Alba in Bookland\r\n\r\nJulie Wassmer really knows how to tell a story -- Victoria Best, Shiny New Books\r\n\r\nGood, solid whodunits, without gruesome details or gratuitous violence, Murder on Sea may be just your cup of tea -- Bec Stafford\r\n\r\nCome to Whitstable without actually coming to Whitstable. A good read! Anthony Jemmett\r\n\r\nPraise for the TV series\r\n\r\nScandi noir meets the English seaside in Whitstable Pearl, a murder mystery series based on Julie Wassmers novels... Drama Quarterly\r\n\r\n...explores all the murder and debauchery in the seemingly perfect English seaside town of Whitstable... Washington Post\r\n\r\n...you never know what might turn up, either on the menu or alongside an oyster boat. Wall Street Journal\r\n\r\nSingle mum turned amateur detective in a gripping new family drama... We Love TV\r\n\r\nQuirky and enjoyable... TV Satellite