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Profiteroles and Poison (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Book 21) Kindle Edition

by Agatha Frost (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 2,135 ratings

Poisoned at the bookclub...

With Baby South-Brown’s arrival just around the corner, Julia joins the local book club during her maternity leave. What better way to rest, relax, and connect with a few of Peridale’s book-loving citizens? But when one of the book clubbers dies during a meeting, everyone’s a suspect.

Meanwhile, with a missing father and a murdered woman already on Barker’s plate – not to mention the poison pen letters demanding his return to novel-writing, or else, arriving with alarming frequency – Barker’s biggest case yet as a private investigator gets more complicated with each passing day. And the Braxton Hicks contractions, baby shower drama, and “Ten Things Every Father Must Do To Prepare For Baby!!” articles aren’t helping matters.

With Barker and Julia’s lives looking disturbingly like one of the novels Barker no longer writes, it will take their combined investigative skills to get to the bottom of the mysteries surrounding them.

A FUN British village cosy/cozy mystery packed with HEART, HUMOUR, FAMILY DRAMA, and plenty of TWISTS and TURNS! The 21st book in the BESTSELLING Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Series. Standalone but will be enjoyed more as part of the series. A cat loving and cafe-owning amateur female sleuth set in a small village setting with quirky characters. No cliffhanger, swearing, gore or graphic scenes.

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    Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery
  2. Print length
    348 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    March 4, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08Y4SDNTV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pink Tree Publishing LTD; 1st edition (March 4, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 4, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08Y3XRPQF
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 2,135 ratings

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Agatha Frost

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Agatha lives in the North West English county of Lancashire with her two cuddly beagles and one cat.

When Agatha isn’t writing, she loves reading head-scratching mysteries and thrillers, coffee, baking, and exploring her local countryside on long dog walks.

From a young age, Agatha devoured the great British murder mystery books and television shows, ample inspiration for her Peridale Café and Claire’s Candles series. She loves writing about family women who juggle their ordinary village lives with the challenges of amateur sleuthing.

Add in some good food, close friends and family, cute pets, and plenty of twists and turns, and you have a classic Agatha Frost mystery.

WANT TO STAY UP TO DATE? Agatha tries to publish often so you’re never waiting too long for the next instalment in a series, so sign up to her FREE newsletter at: www.AgathaFrost.com

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Customers find this cozy mystery book engaging and well-written, with many twists and turns in the plot. They enjoy the characters and appreciate the emotional depth, with one customer noting how it brings tears to their eyes. Customers find the book extremely enjoyable, with one mentioning it made them laugh out loud.

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33 customers mention "Readability"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, with several mentioning it's the best in the Julia and Barker series.

"This book was sooo good. I put reading on the back burner for a while and this book got me right back in the groove...." Read more

"...Definitely another great book in the Julia and Barker series. Poignant scene between Julia and Jessie inspires and brings a tear to your eyes. 💓..." Read more

"...I highly recommend this book and the series at large. Sit back, relax and read!" Read more

"...It has many interesting characters that develop into a great read. There are many twists and turns which make for great surprises...." Read more

31 customers mention "Mystery depth"31 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery depth of the book, praising its many twists and turns and interesting plot.

"...The characters are wonderful. The plot is twisty and convoluted. The world building is fantastic. I'm looking forward to reading the next book." Read more

"...Thank you for the great stories!" Read more

"...Poignant scene between Julia and Jessie inspires and brings a tear to your eyes. 💓..." Read more

"Amid the chaos that is the life of the South-Brown’s, a wonderful story is told of life, friendship, family, fun, learning curves and puzzle solving...." Read more

15 customers mention "Character development"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one mentioning that the main character is tough.

"Murders and a baby, oh my! The characters are wonderful. The plot is twisty and convoluted. The world building is fantastic...." Read more

"This was a fun book to read. It has many interesting characters that develop into a great read...." Read more

"...They keep you guessing, never a dull moment. The characters are funny and smart. I love it!!" Read more

"...This one was more upbeat than the last one. It had great characters and an interesting plot. Nice to meet the new baby but I'll miss Jessie." Read more

9 customers mention "Heartwarming"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with several mentioning it brings tears to their eyes, and one customer noting how it deepens emotional relationships.

"...Poignant scene between Julia and Jessie inspires and brings a tear to your eyes. 💓..." Read more

"...The flow of words and ideas are wonderful and embracing...." Read more

"...Julia is a good woman with an open heart and a great working mind...." Read more

"...an unpredictable resolution, character development and deepening emotional relationships. I found it very satisfying and deeply moving...." Read more

6 customers mention "Enjoyment"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book extremely enjoyable, with one mentioning it made them laugh out loud.

"...South-Brown’s, a wonderful story is told of life, friendship, family, fun, learning curves and puzzle solving. I love this author!..." Read more

"Profiteroles and Poison was definitely worth the wait. It was one of your best stories in the Peridale series...." Read more

"...I found it very satisfying and deeply moving. I very highly recommend it!" Read more

"...Twists and turns. Made me laugh out loud and cry too. Im probably going to read it again to make sure I didnt miss anything...." Read more

4 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting the wonderful flow of words and ideas.

"...I love this author! Her writing is superb! The flow of words and ideas are wonderful and embracing...." Read more

"Another great tale from MS. Frost! Writing is pleasant and not gory . A little mystery with romance. Can't wait for the next in the series" Read more

"No disappointment with this book. I love them all. Well written, surprises, and touching. Already waiting on my pre-order of the next one. I" Read more

"Great writer, keeps your attention until the end..." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to the series.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
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    Murders and a baby, oh my! The characters are wonderful. The plot is twisty and convoluted. The world building is fantastic. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
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  • Deidra Benn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing as always
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2024
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    This book was sooo good. I put reading on the back burner for a while and this book got me right back in the groove. First series I've read since I started college and now years later I'm back reading your series. Thank you for the great stories!
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  • Toni Walker
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, definitely one to inspire us
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025
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    I love getting back into the Peridale Cafe series. Julia is pregnant and Barker is getting mysterious letters from an unhappy fan threatening his family if he doesn't produce a book two in his mystery series. At the same time a blackmailing cleaning lady has targeted nearly every person in the book club Julia had joined. Definitely another great book in the Julia and Barker series. Poignant scene between Julia and Jessie inspires and brings a tear to your eyes. 💓
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  • Dee J
    5.0 out of 5 stars It made me smile!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2021
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    Amid the chaos that is the life of the South-Brown’s, a wonderful story is told of life, friendship, family, fun, learning curves and puzzle solving. I love this author! Her writing is superb! The flow of words and ideas are wonderful and embracing. The characters make you feel like you know them personally, and they’re a part of your life. During this quarantine period, a well told story/series makes life a little more enjoyable.

    I highly recommend this book and the series at large. Sit back, relax and read!
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  • L. Maeding
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart warming and exciting!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2022
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    This was a fun book to read. It has many interesting characters that develop into a great read. There are many twists and turns which make for great surprises. It is also great warming as you get to know each of the characters. A few tears were shed. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
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  • Rdburris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2021
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    I have read all of the Peridale Cafe books and have love them from the beginning. While the earlier books were shorter they did not lack mystery or surprises. Julia is a good woman with an open heart and a great working mind. Great at solving the mysteries and Barker giver her the perfect partner in both the mysteries and life. This last book as been my favorite so far in not only was the book longer than the rest but there were extra plot twist and never dull. You really don't think it ends up being who it was. I also shed a few years as Jessie left for a new life adventure. I can't wait to see how these characters keep growing, loving, and solving murders as they go.
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  • Vickie M. Brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars This Was Awesome
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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    I love all the Peridale books, but I’m inclined at this minute to say this was one of the best!!! If you love mysteries, you will love this one. But without spoiling it, I am gonna say I cried like a baby at the end…well, even before the end. So read it quick and find out why.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Profiteroles and Poison
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022
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    I love these books. They keep you guessing, never a dull moment. The characters are funny and smart. I love it!!
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  • L.Williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars The absolute best
    Reviewed in Canada on March 7, 2021
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    This is one of the best books of the series, the writer keeps you guessing until the end.When you think that you have the answer it turns out to be a dead end. You find yourself heavily invested in Julia since she is about to have her first baby any day now and you wish she would be her feet up and leave the sleuthing to others. The first part of the book is hilarious, all I can say is never take someone like Julia on Murder Mystery Train.
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  • pamela
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in Australia on March 27, 2021
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    Loved the book great relaxing read
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  • Claire neale
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant x
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2022
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    I love Agatha frost she is a brilliant author, she drags you into the then you can't put it down, I've read all her books that she has written in all the 3 series that she has wrote and I love them all, the characters are so loveable that you can't wait to see what's going to happen, do real page turner's, many thanks Agatha just love your work. 🥰🥰🥰
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  • Karen Kenyon
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2021
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    Number 21 is even better than I expected!The Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery series is always a guaranteed great read.
    Blackmail, murder and a baby on the way, I could not put this book down. I was on the edge of my seat.
    Although the mystery and whodunit is always well written and filled with twists to keep me guessing, it is the development of the characters over the series that keeps me coming back.
    I highly recommend this book and I cannot wait to read the next one!
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  • IBart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect plotter!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2021
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    I think this might be my favourite Peridale mystery. But what an emotional rollercoaster! I was a wet rag by the end! I feel that I know everyone and would not be a stranger and if popped down to visit! Excellent threads and twists, and lots of red herrings. A superb read. Well worth taking down from the shelf!
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