The Killing in the Café
The Killing in the Café by Simon Brett is a humorous mystery published by Severn House in March 2016. This first world publication spans 192 pages and is presented in English. The story follows the chalk-and-cheese detective duo, Carole and Jude, as they navigate the complexities surrounding Polly’s Cake Shop, a beloved local establishment facing potential closure. When the café’s owner announces her retirement, the community rallies to save it, but tensions rise within the Save Polly’s Cake Shop Action Committee, leading to unexpected challenges.
As the plot unfolds, Jude and Carole stumble upon a decomposed body on Fethering beach, which connects to the café’s fate. The narrative explores themes of community, business, and the intricacies of human relationships amid the backdrop of a cozy mystery. Readers will find a blend of culinary elements and crime as the detectives work to solve the case while grappling with the question of whether goodwill can sustain a business. This edition offers an engaging glimpse into the world of private investigators and women sleuths, making it a notable addition to the genre.
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The wickedly entertaining new Fethering mystery featuring chalk-and-cheese detective duo Carole and Jude
Polly’s Cake Shop has been a feature of the shopping parade for many years, but when its owner announces her retirement, the Fethering residents start to worry about the loss of this popular amenity. Alarmed by rumours that the café might become a Starbucks, a group clubs together to form the Save Polly’s Cake Shop Action Committee.
The plan is that Polly’s should become a community venture, managed and run by volunteers from the village. Roped in to help, Jude finds the committee meetings fraught with petty power struggles, clashing personalities and monstrous egos. Matters take a turn for the worse when she and Carole come across a badly-decomposed body on Fethering beach – and uncover a link to Polly’s. Not only do the two neighbours have to find out whodunit, they are also faced with the thorny question: is it possible to run a business on that most volatile of commodities – goodwill?
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