Cruffins and Confessions

NEW to the Peridale Café series? This is thePERFECTjumping in point!The truth always rises to the surface...Julia South-Brown is thrilled to unveil her café’s latest creation—cruffins—at the grand opening of Peridale’s new community square. But her excitement turns to dread when Wendy Michaels, a sharp-tongued food critic and Julia’s former college nemesis, publicly accuses her of negligence, then dies under suspicious circumstances. As whispers of sabotage spread through the village, Julia’s café becomes the focus of scandal, threatening her livelihood and reputation.When another death shocks the community, Julia, her private investigator husband, Barker, and her journalist daughter, Jessie, are drawn into a tangled web of old grudges and fresh betrayals. Secrets begin to unravel, pointing suspicion at the eclectic group of stallholders—all with ties to Wendy’s turbulent past. From a disgraced TV chef to a vengeful ex-husband, each suspect harboured their own reasons to silence her for good.But as Julia delves deeper, she finds herself questioning not only the people around her but her own instincts. With her café’s future at stake and danger inching ever closer, Julia must confront the buried truths of Wendy’s life—and her own. Can she unmask a murderer before another secret is buried, or will her pursuit of justice leave her as the next target?Brew yourself a pot of tea and settle in—because in Peridale, grudges and secrets always find their way to the surface.Why readers LOVE Peridale⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"An awaited return to Peridale—like meeting old friends for a drink, it has that warm familiar feeling and you know you're going to stay up way too late because you don't want the evening to end."Adeline on Amazon⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Agatha Frost certainly knows how to get you hooked in to a tale."Mrs Waterworth on Amazon⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Wonderful characters and so down to earth"Jennifer on Amazon⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"So many twists and turns. Feels like I’m cosying up with my friends over tea and cake living their next adventure with them. Can I visit Peridale?"Kim