{"product_id":"murder-on-the-downs","title":"Murder On The Downs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e ''While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMurder on the Downs is the seventh book in Julie Wassmer''s popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA controversial new property development is planned in Whitstable\u003c\/b\u003e which will encroach upon the green open space of the downs, to the dismay of Whitstable residents who view this as the thin end of the wedge with regard to local wildlife conservation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA campaign springs into life, spearheaded by a friend of Pearl''s family, Martha Laker. A committed environmentalist, Martha is no stranger to controversy herself. She has also managed to divide opinion across town, with the locals viewing her as their fearless champion while establishment figures seeing only an interfering agitator.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTensions escalate between the developers and Whitstable residents, straining Pearl''s close relationship with London-born police officer, DCI Mike McGuire, who harbours concerns that the local campaign will spiral out of control. Pearl''s loyalties are torn, but the protest duly goes ahead - and newspaper headlines claim a moral victory for the residents in this David and Goliath battle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the victory is short lived when Pearl discovers a dead body on the downs...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Julie Wassmer''s \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhitstable Pearl \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMysteries... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''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''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''As light as a Mary Berry Victoria sponge, this Middle-England romp is packed with vivid characters''\u003c\/b\u003e Myles McWeeney, \u003ci\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''All of the thrills without any of the gore''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''This is a quality title...a very entertaining read'' \u003c\/b\u003eThe Puzzle Doctor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''My new favourite author in the genre'' \u003c\/b\u003eGeorge Galloway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A wonderful way to explore Whitstable . . . if you love cosy mysteries, then get acquainted with Pearl (and her mum and her cats!) and enjoy a trip to Whitstable through the eyes of this very convincing author''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrip Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Proves she''s mistress of her craft''\u003c\/b\u003e John McGhie, author of \u003ci\u003eWhite Highlands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Thoroughly enjoyable with a host of wonderful characters - I adore Dolly! - and evocative descriptions of Whitstable. Perfect for foodies too. Pearl is great and the ongoing will they\/won''t they love story with McGuire is compelling. Comforting, cosy and entertaining with excellent Agatha Christie-style reveals. I love these books!''\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Wenham-Jones, author of \u003ci\u003eMum in the Middle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''If you enjoy cosy crime fiction and you still haven''t picked this series, then you are missing out''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlba in Bookland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Julie Wassmer really knows how to tell a story''\u003c\/b\u003e Victoria Best, \u003ci\u003eShiny New Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Good, solid whodunits, without gruesome details or gratuitous violence, \u003ci\u003eMurder on Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e may be just your cup of tea'' \u003c\/b\u003eBec Stafford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Come to Whitstable without actually coming to Whitstable. A good read!'' \u003c\/b\u003eAnthony Jemmett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the TV series \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Scandi noir meets the English seaside in Whitstable Pearl, a murder mystery series based on Julie Wassmer''s novels...''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrama Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''...explores all the murder and debauchery in the seemingly perfect English seaside town of Whitstable...'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''...you never know what might turn up, either on the menu or alongside an oyster boat.'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Single mum turned amateur detective in a gripping new family drama...''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe Love TV\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Quirky and enjoyable...''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTV Satellite\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316886511998,"sku":"NW9781472130099","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781472130099.jpg?v=1778712021","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/murder-on-the-downs","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}