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Meet Kate Palmer! A semi-retired nurse with a sweet tooth for cake and a talent for solving crimes.Kate Palmer is most disappointed when renovations at her sister Angie's new tea rooms are derailed after a body is discovered in the cellar. She was looking forward to clotted cream teas with a seaside view. Instead she has another murder mystery to solve...If the village gossip is to be believed, the unfortunate man was connected to the wealthy Hedgefield family. Kate is reluctant to get caught up in the investigation but a curious card in the victim's jacket pocket sparks her interest. Not to mention the ridiculous rumour Angie is somehow involved! Keen to clear her sister's name so she can finally eat cake in the charming tea rooms, Kate teams up with handsome retired Detective 'Woody' Forrest to untangle the baffling case.After quizzing the locals over copious cups of tea, Kate begins to realise the Hedgefields, who live in a grand mansion and own half the village, are not as perfect as they make out. They're hiding a long-buried family secret and plenty of people have a grudge against them, including a number of their ex-employees.But who could have murdered a member of Lower Tinworthy's most enviable family? Was it the old gardener? The seemingly sweet cook? Or the bitter maid?Just as she inches closer to the truth, Angie goes missing. Does amateur sleuth Kate have what it takes to get to the bottom of this extraordinary puzzle and save her sister at the same time?If you love murder mysteries with a brilliant cast of characters, twisty plots and plenty of cake, A Body at the Tea Rooms will have you hooked until the very last page! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Joy Ellis.Why readers love the Kate Palmer mystery series:'Fantastic murder mystery, a charming whodunit, really, with lots of red-herrings to keep you guessing until the last page!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Brilliant mystery... I found myself racing through this one, eager to find out who did what - and to who! A terrific read.' Grace J Reviewer Lady, ¿¿¿¿¿

Cornish cream teas in the sun, dog walks on the beach and... a murder investigation? Can Kate Palmer - part-time nurse and cake-loving sleuth - solve her most baffling case yet?Kate Palmer is delighted when she learns that her home, the beautiful seaside village of Tinworthy, is the setting for a new TV show. She's even more excited when she, her handsome husband Woody and her drama queen sister Angie are all invited to be extras. But when the cameras start rolling, the trio are in for a nasty surprise when the film's writer and producer, Crispin Wyngarde, drops dead...Before long, rumours start flying and Angie is in the spotlight for murder. Kate knows her sister had a brief, stormy fling with Crispin during her younger days as an actress, but surely Angie couldn't have hated him that much, could she? Kate is certain of her sister's innocence, and is determined to prove it. But who would want to kill Crispin and set the stage for Angie to take the fall? Could it be Fergal, Angie's jealous boyfriend? Sonia, the eccentric director, who had a love-hate relationship with Crispin? Or gorgeous Guy, the hairdresser who's held a grudge against the problematic producer for years?Armed with a list of possible culprits, Kate sets out to interview everyone she can. Over cups of tea, secrets start to spill out about overheard conversations and mysterious money transfers. But just as Kate thinks she's finally on the right track, her main suspect is found dead after a party in the village. To make matters worse, he's one of Angie's old flames too... Kate needs to solve the crime - and quick - to save her feisty sister. Can she untangle the clues and get to the truth, before it's curtains down for Angie?If you love murder mysteries with a brilliant cast of characters, twisty plots and plenty of tea and cake, A Body in a Cornish Village will have you hooked until the very last page! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Joy Ellis. What readers are saying about the Kate Palmer mysteries: 'I absolutely LOVE this series... The plot really sucked me in... I was so absorbed I read it in one sitting... I was completely shocked by the mega twist... absolutely fantastic read filled with suspense, mystery, twists and much more.' Bookworm86, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Fantastic... I devoured in a single sitting... Plenty of red herrings, twists and turns... Kept me hooked from page one until the very last... Fast-paced, compelling and immensely enjoyable' Bookish Jottings, ¿¿¿¿ 'An absolute delight and a must-read... This rapid page-turner is one that will keep you up reading, unable to stop until the very end. I absolutely loved it!' Page Turners, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Superb cosy mystery with plenty of substance... A quality, well-plotted cosy... the perfect novel to curl up with... delightful.' Brianne's Book Reviews, ¿¿¿¿¿