‘A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader's appetite' Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries
Jodie ‘Nosey' Parker is back!
When popular TV baking contest and national institution ‘The Best of British Baking Roadshow' rolls into town and sets up camp in the grounds of Boskern House, a historic stately home near Penstowan, former police officer Jodie ‘Nosey' Parker finds herself competing to represent Cornwall in the grand final.
But with a fellow contestant who will stop at nothing to win and a drag queen host with secrets of their own, Jodie discovers that the roadshow doesn't just have the ingredients for the perfect showstopper cake, but also for the perfect murder…
And when a body is found in the grounds of the house, Jodie is drawn into another high-stakes case along with local DCI Nathan Withers.
Can Jodie expose the culprit? Or will the murderer become the real showstopper?
What readers are saying:
‘Come for the sleuthing, stay for the fun! Can hardly wait for the next one!' Jan, 5 star NetGalley reader review
‘Fiona Leitch is a delight' Elle, 5 star NetGalley reader review
‘Another fantastic addition to my favorite series!' Rekha, 5 star NetGalley reader review
‘5 WELL DESERVED STARS! You will want to read this in one sitting because you are on the edge of your seat the entire time… I was mad at life getting in the way!' Michelle, 5 star NetGalley reader review
‘I am a big fan of Nosey Parker and her awesome family… It's a ball to read and I couldn't put it down!' Jaimee, 5 star NetGalley reader review
‘This is a fun series smothered in good humour, some of it witty and some the belly laugh kind. Jodie is a terrific character' Bridget, 5 star NetGalley reader review
‘I don't think cozy crime can get cozier than this!' P, 5 star NetGalley reader review
‘I read it as a standalone and found it just as enjoyable… I would recommend this book to anyone who wants an amusing well-written cozy crime novel' Eli, 5 star NetGalley reader review
An entertaining cosy mystery
A Cornish Recipe for Murder is another fun instalment in Fiona Leitch's delightful Cornwall-set series featuring chef-caterer Jodie "Nosey" Parker.
The style of these mysteries is unashamedly at the "cosy" end of the spectrum, however author Fiona Leitch achieves a higher standard of veracity and somewhat grittier content than many other authors working in this sub-genre.
In this instalment, Jodie has been signed up to compete in "The Best of British Baking Roadshow", a thinly veiled facsimile of the much-loved Great British Bake Off. It's a gloriously enticing setting for a cosy murder mystery, and with a great cast of supporting characters, plenty of secrets and skulduggery and a picturesque Cornish setting, it doesn't disappoint!
I'd enthusiastically recommend A Cornish Recipe for Murder, and the whole "Nosey Parker" series to readers who enjoy well-plotted cosy mysteries, with quirky characters and a heart-warming family sub-plot. I can't wait for the next (sixth) book, A Cornish Seaside Murder: A gripping cosy mystery with twists you won’t see coming, due for publication in mid-2023.
Sarah, 13/02/2023
