Murder at St Alfred's: Now a major TV series, Whitstable Pearl!

Julie Wassmer

Jun 2026 · Sold by Constable

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'Clues for a murder are rather like ingredients for a recipe. Put them together in the right way and the results can be very satisfying...'

The brand new book in the Whitstable Pearl crime series, starring restauranteur and detective Pearl Nolan - now a major TV drama, starring Kerry Godliman!

For almost two centuries, St Alfred's Church in Whitstable, Kent, has held special significance in the lives of its parishioners - including for private detective, Pearl Nolan, owner of the Whitstable Pearl restaurant.

Pearl's son, Charlie, was christened in the church and her oyster fisherman father, Tommy Nolan, is buried in the old churchyard. Now, St Alfred's is about to play another part in Pearl's life as the setting for her wedding to Canterbury police detective, DCI Mike McGuire.

But two fateful events are about to threaten this happy occasion - the discovery of a body on hallowed ground and the return of a ghost from Pearl's own past...

Praise for Julie Wassmer's Whitstable Pearl mysteries:

'While 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

'As light as a Mary Berry Victoria sponge, this Middle-England romp is packed with vivid characters' Myles McWeeney, Irish Independent

'All of the thrills without any of the gore' The Sun

'My new favourite author in the genre' George Galloway

'Comforting, cosy and entertaining with excellent Agatha Christie-style reveals. I love these books!' Jane Wenham-Jones, author of Mum in the Middle

'Clues for a murder are rather like ingredients for a recipe. Put them together in the right way and the results can be very satisfying...' The brand new book in the Whitstable Pearl crime series, starring restauranteur and detective Pearl Nolan - now a major TV drama, starring Kerry Godliman! Fo...

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About the author

Julie Wassmer is a a professional televison drama writer, working on various series including ITV's London's Burning, C5's Family Affairs and BBC's Eastenders - which she worked on for 20 years.

Julie Wassmer is a a professional televison drama writer, working on various series including ITV's London's Burning, C5's Family Affairs and BBC's Eastenders - which she worked on for 20 years.

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