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  • The Whitstable Pearl Mystery

  • Pearl Nolan, Book 1
  • By: Julie Wassmer
  • Narrated by: Jenna Russell
  • Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (105 ratings)
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The Whitstable Pearl Mystery

By: Julie Wassmer
Narrated by: Jenna Russell
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Summary

Pearl Nolan always wanted to be a detective, but life - and a teenage pregnancy - got in the way of a police career, and instead she built up a successful seafood restaurant in her coastal hometown of Whitstable - famous for its native oysters.

Now, at 39, and with son Charlie away at university, Pearl finds herself suffering from empty nest syndrome...until she discovers the drowned body of local oyster fisherman Vinnie Rowe, weighted down with an anchor chain, on the eve of Whitstable's annual oyster festival. Is it a tragic accident, suicide - or murder?

Pearl seizes the opportunity to prove her detection skills and discover the truth, but she soon finds herself in conflict with Canterbury city police detective Chief Inspector Mike McGuire. Then another body is discovered - and Pearl finds herself trawling the past for clues, triggering memories of another emotional summer more than 20 years ago....

Cover designed by Patrick Knowles.

©2015 Julie Wassmer (P)2016 Audible, Ltd

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Seaside murder plot

Easy to listen to, liked the pace and coastal town setting. Will be looking out the next in the series.

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wonderful mystery.

once I got use to the characters the mystery flowed very well. needed to listen a few hours at a time. a very enjoyable pastime. ended perfectly. I shall look out for more mysteries by this author and. recommend them to family and friends.

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Not much of a thriller more chick lit

A bit of crime at the beginning and end at that is it. She is no Miss Marple.

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A great listen

I really enjoyed listening to this book. I liked hearing about the characters, the beautiful seaside town, and all the twists and turns. The story went at a great pace, keeping me wanting to listen to more and more. Really enjoyed every step of the way. Will definitely listen to the next novel in the series.

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enjoyable mystery

I've read quite a few of this soft/gentle detective crime genre, and to me the key to them is the ability not only to create a likeable character but also a realistic and vivid picture of the world around them. I find that julies descriptions of Whitstable and the significance of the sea was almost like another character in the story. in all a well crafted story and I hope there will be another.

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Enjoyable

I enjoyed this book, the story and the reading, and visited Whistable to see some of the sights from the book.

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Easy to listen to

Really enjoyed listening to this book. Good story mixed with a lovely location. looking forward to the next one.

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Great read

Easy listening with a good story and ending. The setting was detailed perfectly and you really understand the characters and their roles in the story

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Dragged on too much

The story was ok but the narrator was too slow and deliberate in her presentation.
Too much emphasise on oysters and the ending was easy to predict
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Very good

Really enjoyable story. Gripping to the end and no idea about who had done it

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