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Growing, growing, gone…

Penrith, in the heart of the Lake District, is not the kind of place you can easily vanish.

Certainly not when the members of the Penrith Bingo Club are trying to track you down. But even stalwart sleuth, Amita Khatri, and her son in law, Jason, are foxed this time when a local woman tells them her husband, a mild-mannered academic has gone missing.

And he’s not the only person to disappear. Soon Amita, Jason, and irascible retired copper, Frank, are searching for more people – and some missing money to boot.

From the veg patches of Penrith to the shores of Ullswater, as Jason and Amita comb the Cumbrian countryside for clues, they soon realise they’ve stumbled a case where planting the evidence takes on a whole new meaning. And unless they can unearth some answers soon, they might be the next people to disappear…

(P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
Cosy Crime Fiction Domestic Thrillers Literature & Fiction Mystery Satire Thriller & Suspense

Critic reviews

‘Delicious cosy crime full of heart and good humour. Bingo-loving Amita and her journalist son-in-law Jason untangle a missing person mystery that leads to unexpected places. A joy from start to finish – bravo!’ D.V. Bishop, award-winning author of the Cesare Aldo historical thrillers

‘This page-turning puzzle draws you in from the very first page. Full of heart, wit, and affectionate family bickering, and with a wonderful cast of eccentric characters to boot, this funny and clever mystery is cosy crime at its best. Superb!’ Nicola Whyte, author of 10 Marchfield Square

'It's always a joy to join the Penrith Bingo Club's most proactive member on another mystery. Jonathan Whitelaw's series continues to delight and surprise, with incredible warmth and sparkling wit along the way. The king of cosy crime has done it again.' Alice Bell, author of Grave Expectations

'Amita and Jason are back for a fourth hilarious adventure…but will their sleuthing land them in hot water, and have they finally have met their match? Jonathan Whitelaw delivers another brilliant caper that will have you laughing out loud.' Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of Only One Survives

'Good and twisty, and full of wit and warmth!' Fiona Leitch, author of the Nosey Parker Cozy Mysteries

'A perfectly pruned murder mystery – sharp, surprising and absolutely blooming with charm.' Jo Middleton, author of Happy Bloody Christmas

'In places I was laughing out loud, and in places I have to confess to a bit of a lump in my throat. If you like your small town crime down-to-earth with intriguing puzzles and a dash of humorous darkness this is one for you.' J M Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder

'The Garden Club Murders continues Whitelaw’s series with warmth, wit and super sleuthing . Another brilliantly twisty mystery.' Emylia Hall, author of the Shell House Detective Mysteries

'A fun murder mystery with such well drawn characters…I'm already looking forward to the next one.' Cara Miller

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I loved catching up with the character s in this story - a brilliant cozy crime.

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Love the warmth of the main characters and their elderly protagonists against the wild beauty of Cumbria.

The gentle humour

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Easy listening cosy crime, with endearing characters. In fact, the plot takes second place the relationships and friendships, which are written with warmth and humour. Brilliantly read by Sid Sagar, who brings the characters to life. Put me down for a night out in Manchester with Amita and her Bingo buddies. (The flower title? Floriology. Couldn't resist it.)

Camomile, Chrysanthemum and Yellow Daisies

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The characters are very endearing. Great story with twists and turns. Narrator does fantastic job. More please.

Must listen

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Great story, characters and twists, Just like meeting up with old friends. Can't wait for the next installments.

Brilliant listen

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