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Marshmallows and Memories (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Book 25) Kindle Edition

by Agatha Frost (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,504 ratings

A body has been found in a time capsule...

"Like spending time with good friends on a chilly autumn afternoon. A wonderful addition to the Peridale Cafe series."

After a busy summer apart, the cold autumn nights and the wedding of Johnny and Leah brings Julia and her old school friends back together. And with hardly any time to go, Julia is struggling to adapt her home baking skills to the autumnal spectacular Leah has dreamt up for her big day’s wedding cake. Flavor is one thing Julia can nail, but the pictures last a lifetime.

The wedding cake experiments soon get put on the backburner when the body of one of their former teachers, Felicity Campbell, is found buried in a time capsule at the school. Along with her private investigator husband, Barker, her daughter, Jessie, and her best friend and fellow bridesmaid - and teacher - Roxy, Julia finds herself in the middle of a complicated unsolved missing person’s case from 30 years ago.

What happened in 1989 to result in Felicity’s burial in a time capsule, and why did everyone think she was living peacefully in Scotland? With those she left behind still in the village, and Barker officially on the case, they have access to all of the suspects, but not everybody is telling the truth about their last meeting with Miss Campbell. With the wedding creeping closer, Julia must juggle the cake and case, but can she close the lid on the mystery before the big day?


A FUN British village cosy/cozy mystery packed with HEART, HUMOUR, FAMILY DRAMA, and plenty of TWISTS and TURNS! The 25th 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
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    302 pages
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  4. Publication date
    November 8, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BDMWHV8R
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pink Tree Publishing LTD; 1st edition (November 8, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 8, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0BLR57BJJ
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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.

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Customers enjoy this cozy mystery book, praising its twists and turns that keep readers guessing. The book features wonderful characters, with one customer noting how Agatha Frost develops her characters and stories. Customers find the book easy to read and well-written, while also appreciating its delicious content.

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23 customers mention "Enjoyment"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very enjoyable and entertaining, with one customer noting how the series improves with each installment.

"...No blood, guts, gore or crude language. Just a very enjoyable novel filled with twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end...." Read more

"A great read, kept you on your toes. Julia always comes thru in the end with the suspect. Jesse is just as good." Read more

"Another fun read in this great series! A lot happening with different characters. I love to see the characters change and grow...." Read more

"Another awesome book in this series!!! A wedding and another murder, not one but two!!! Very easy reading...." Read more

16 customers mention "Twists and turns"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the twists and turns of the mystery, finding it suspenseful and keeping them guessing throughout.

"...Just a very enjoyable novel filled with twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end. I highly recommend this book and this series...." Read more

"As always, a great story and some nice plot twists. I'm sorry to see some characters leave but it looks like new ones will be coming." Read more

"...Fantastic twisty mystery!!!!" Read more

"Murders and a wedding, oh my. The characters are wonderful. The plot is twisty. The world building is great...." Read more

9 customers mention "Character development"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one mentioning how each character has a distinct voice.

"...Always very well written with finely drawn realistic characters, its like visiting with old friends...." Read more

"Another fun read in this great series! A lot happening with different characters. I love to see the characters change and grow...." Read more

"Murders and a wedding, oh my. The characters are wonderful. The plot is twisty. The world building is great...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the change of perspective and the growth in Jessie’s character. It’ll be interesting to see her character development going forward...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and well written, with one customer noting it's a fast-paced read.

"...Always very well written with finely drawn realistic characters, its like visiting with old friends...." Read more

"...A wedding and another murder, not one but two!!! Very easy reading. makes me feel like I am right there with them!!! Love the baked goods!!!..." Read more

"...Julia even with the baby still has it and I love that Barker is considering writing again, and maybe accepting a job with the police, he was good..." Read more

"...The name is very appropriate. These books are easy to read drawing you into the community and family leaving you feeling good." Read more

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Customers enjoy the taste of the book, describing it as delicious as always.

"...makes me feel like I am right there with them!!! Love the baked goods!!! Onto the next one!!" Read more

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  • Jeannie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully entertaining and enjoyable!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022
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    I have read every book in this series, some of them more than once. Always very well written with finely drawn realistic characters, its like visiting with old friends. In this book a time capsule is unearthed on the school grounds as workmen are preparing for the installation of new bathrooms. After the capsule is accidentally dropped, skeletal remains fall out instead of the things the school children placed there 30 years ago. The remains are discovered to be those of a beloved teacher supposedly living in Scotland for all these years. The victim's ex husband hires Barker to prove his innocence as he's the prime suspect just as he was when she disappeared 30 years previously. With very little to go on, the cold case seems daunting, but Barker, Julia and their daughter Jessie who assigns herself her dads apprentice dive in. Julia has very little time for sleuthing as she's knee deep in helping plan her friends wedding and also getting the wedding cake just right.

    This is an entertaining, fast paced read. No blood, guts, gore or crude language. Just a very enjoyable novel filled with twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end. I highly recommend this book and this series. You won't be disappointed!!

    Kudos Ms. Frost...🎉🎉👏👏💞
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  • Joyce McHugh
    5.0 out of 5 stars puzzling
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025
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    A great read, kept you on your toes. Julia always comes thru in the end with the suspect. Jesse is just as good.
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  • Erin A Dougherty
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
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    As always, a great story and some nice plot twists. I'm sorry to see some characters leave but it looks like new ones will be coming.
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  • Nana Fields
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved it!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
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    Another fun read in this great series! A lot happening with different characters. I love to see the characters change and grow. Change has come but it will probably make for some good new stories! Fantastic twisty mystery!!!!
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  • Debbie
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 ***** stars!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
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    Another awesome book in this series!!! A wedding and another murder, not one but two!!! Very easy reading. makes me feel like I am right there with them!!! Love the baked goods!!! Onto the next one!!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic addition to the series.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
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    Murders and a wedding, oh my. The characters are wonderful. The plot is twisty. The world building is great. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
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  • DeeDee Brown
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love the Series With a Couple of Exceptions
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2022
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    I have enjoyed this series from the start. Reading about Julia's journey has been a lot of fun.
    I'm so glad Jessie made her comeback in the last book.
    Two things that I feel do not benefit these books, however, are Dot's personality and Barker's directionless existence.
    Dot is flat out unpleasant. She used to be at least a little helpful where the mysteries were concerned, but now she's just a nosy judgemental irritant. She adds nothing of value to the story.
    Barker is essentially an unnecessary character as well. He has police and private investigator experience but never seems to be able to figure things out crime wise.
    He and Julia aren't even partners during investigations; she does all the leg work and comes up with the solution. Jessie is a much bigger help.

    It would be great for these two characters to be retooled so they actually contribute something to the narrative.
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  • Edith Pollock Kerr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2022
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    “Marshmallows and Memories” is the latest adventure in Agatha Frost’s “Peridale Cafe” cozy mystery series. While trying to perfect a cake for an upcoming wedding, Julia is drawn into an unexpected murder mystery. Jessie and Barker are also involved in trying to solve it. For the first time, we see things from not only Julia’s perspective, but from Jessie’s as well. We learn a lot about her because of that. I enjoyed the change of perspective and the growth in Jessie’s character. It’ll be interesting to see her character development going forward. Highly recommend this book.
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  • Doreen A Fernandes
    5.0 out of 5 stars A body in a time capsule
    Reviewed in India on November 21, 2022
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    A 30 year old cold case. A teacher found buried in a time capsule. A wedding. Julia has her hands full with crafting the wedding cake and finding the killer. An intriguing mystery which is a page turner. Looking forward to more of the Peridale series
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  • LH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Julia saves the day again
    Reviewed in France on November 15, 2022
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    Julia solves another murder while baking a wedding cake and being the perfect bridesmaid but will this case get in the way of Leah and Johnny's perfect day? Read and find out. :)
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  • littlemissnaughty
    5.0 out of 5 stars School days !!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2023
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    Love the characters, the DI isn't too bad

    Secrets hidden for 30 years, wow most cannot keep a secret for a couple of hours
    Thoroughly enjoyed this book, full of adventures, a wedding, a murder - old and new
    Can't wait to read the net book
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  • D.A.DREWITT
    5.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing storyline
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2023
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    Two storylines for the price of one and plenty of suspects and twists and turns producing some quite unexpected conclusions
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  • Mrs. J. L. A. Whiting
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2022
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    I cannot get enough of this series. I love all the characters and the stories don't drift off into the unbelievably absurd as some books I've read do. I can't wait for the next in the series. It's lucky I don't work Mondays as it's gone 1am and I couldn't stop until I'd finished the book.
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