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Peridale Cafe #1-3
Peridale Cafe 1-3
THE BESTSELLING FIRST 3 BOOKS IN THE PERIDALE CAFE SERIES! TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME!
Join Julia South and friends in the quaint British village of Peridale as she juggles her cafe, her cat, her blossoming new romance with the new village Detective Inspector, all while solving the villages mysterious murders! 3 complete BESTSELLING cozy mystery series in 1 boxset!
PANCAKES AND CORPSES (Book 1)
Soon to be divorced Julia South never expected to be caught up in solving a murder, until she discovered the body of her cafe's most awkward customer. With a new smug Detective Inspector in town who underestimates her every move, Julia makes it her mission to discover the real murderer, before her village friends are dragged into the frame, and more bodies are discovered.
LEMONADE AND LIES (Book 2)
When the entire village is invited to a garden party for a mysterious ‘special announcement’, nobody expected that party to end with a man being thrown to his death from a window. The murder is committed at Julia South’s estranged father’s manor, so all eyes in Peridale turn to her to solve the case. In a race against the clock, Julia must juggle her blossoming romance with Detective Inspector Brown, and her young lodger, Jessie’s, sudden strange behaviour, to uncover the truth behind the man’s untimely death. With members of her own family in the frame, will Julia like what she discovers?
DOUGHNUTS AND DECEPTION (Book 3)
Julia never expected to be caught up in another murder investigation, but when she discovers that homeless people are dying suspiciously and the police aren't investigating, she can't sit back and do nothing. After promising her young lodger, Jessie, that she will do everything she can to help, Julia finds herself diving headfirst into the case, aided by her new Detective Inspector boyfriend, Barker. Sure there is a serial killer preying on the vulnerable residents of an old burnout warehouse, Julia must act quickly to get to the bottom of the mystery, but can she crack the case before more bodies turn up?
The first 3 books in the Peridale Cafe series! Can be read as a standalones but will be enjoyed more as part of the series. A light, cozy mystery read with a cat loving and cafe-owning female amateur sleuth, in a small village setting with quirky characters. No cliffhanger, swearing, gore or graphic scenes!
FULL PERIDALE CAFE READING ORDER:
1. Pancakes and Corpses
2. Lemonade and Lies
3. Doughnuts and Deception
4. Chocolate Cake and Chaos (OUT NOW!)
5. Shortbread and Sorrow (PREORDER)
Join Julia South and friends in the quaint British village of Peridale as she juggles her cafe, her cat, her blossoming new romance with the new village Detective Inspector, all while solving the villages mysterious murders! 3 complete BESTSELLING cozy mystery series in 1 boxset!
PANCAKES AND CORPSES (Book 1)
Soon to be divorced Julia South never expected to be caught up in solving a murder, until she discovered the body of her cafe's most awkward customer. With a new smug Detective Inspector in town who underestimates her every move, Julia makes it her mission to discover the real murderer, before her village friends are dragged into the frame, and more bodies are discovered.
LEMONADE AND LIES (Book 2)
When the entire village is invited to a garden party for a mysterious ‘special announcement’, nobody expected that party to end with a man being thrown to his death from a window. The murder is committed at Julia South’s estranged father’s manor, so all eyes in Peridale turn to her to solve the case. In a race against the clock, Julia must juggle her blossoming romance with Detective Inspector Brown, and her young lodger, Jessie’s, sudden strange behaviour, to uncover the truth behind the man’s untimely death. With members of her own family in the frame, will Julia like what she discovers?
DOUGHNUTS AND DECEPTION (Book 3)
Julia never expected to be caught up in another murder investigation, but when she discovers that homeless people are dying suspiciously and the police aren't investigating, she can't sit back and do nothing. After promising her young lodger, Jessie, that she will do everything she can to help, Julia finds herself diving headfirst into the case, aided by her new Detective Inspector boyfriend, Barker. Sure there is a serial killer preying on the vulnerable residents of an old burnout warehouse, Julia must act quickly to get to the bottom of the mystery, but can she crack the case before more bodies turn up?
The first 3 books in the Peridale Cafe series! Can be read as a standalones but will be enjoyed more as part of the series. A light, cozy mystery read with a cat loving and cafe-owning female amateur sleuth, in a small village setting with quirky characters. No cliffhanger, swearing, gore or graphic scenes!
FULL PERIDALE CAFE READING ORDER:
1. Pancakes and Corpses
2. Lemonade and Lies
3. Doughnuts and Deception
4. Chocolate Cake and Chaos (OUT NOW!)
5. Shortbread and Sorrow (PREORDER)
437 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 29, 2017
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About the author
Agatha Frost
75 books598 followersAGATHA FROST, an Amazon bestselling author, has written over thirty mystery novels. She 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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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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November 6, 2017
Quite enjoyable
An open-hearted lead character highlights this series which is better than average for a series of shorter cozy mystery novel. Each book gets better but the plot in each is complex and interesting. Book three is a real standout. I look forward to spending more time with these characters.
An open-hearted lead character highlights this series which is better than average for a series of shorter cozy mystery novel. Each book gets better but the plot in each is complex and interesting. Book three is a real standout. I look forward to spending more time with these characters.
June 2, 2017
I bought all three books separately, but I wanted to share the summaries of my reviews for each book here as well :). I would recommend this series if you enjoy a good cozy mystery! The characters are great, the mysteries well done and I enjoyed reading these books.
Pancakes and Corpses
this was a very promising start of a new series. I enjoyed reading this book and quickly read through it. The mystery was well done and I hadn't figured out who the murderer was. there were some nice twist and background information and some personality things that got uncovered during the investigation. I would've liked to get to know the characters a bit better, but I think that might happen in future books. There was a lot of focus on the mystery, which was nice, although at times I would've liked to see a bit more focus on the other aspects as well. The story kept my attention and I enjoyed the book. It was a fun read and I am looking forward to the next books in this series.
Lemonade and Lies
I started this book right after book 1 as I really enjoyed it. Lemonade and Lies is a great read, maybe even better than the first book. I really enjoyed the mystery in this one and figuring things out alongside Julia. I like Julia as a main characters and the side characters are fun too. I especially like Jessie and it was nice to see more of her in this book. I was pretty close with my suspect for who as the murderer, but guessed the actual person wrong. There were some clues in that direction, but they only make sense once you know who it is. The side plots develop a bit more slowly, but they are fun too. I am already looking forward to book 3!
Doughnuts and Deceptions
this series is a lot of fun to read, they are fast reads with a solid mystery and some great side plot liens as well. I quickly read through this book and it fit the type of book I was in the mood for. The mystery was a good one and I liked how it deviated a bit from the standard cozy mystery. The police didn't investigate this time and only later on in the story some suspects popped up. I wasn't too surprised by who the murderer was, but hadn't figured it out myself yet. The side plot lines are great too and I like reading about the café, Julia, Jessie and the other characters. The romance also progressed nicely in this book. I hope I can read the next book soon!
Pancakes and Corpses
this was a very promising start of a new series. I enjoyed reading this book and quickly read through it. The mystery was well done and I hadn't figured out who the murderer was. there were some nice twist and background information and some personality things that got uncovered during the investigation. I would've liked to get to know the characters a bit better, but I think that might happen in future books. There was a lot of focus on the mystery, which was nice, although at times I would've liked to see a bit more focus on the other aspects as well. The story kept my attention and I enjoyed the book. It was a fun read and I am looking forward to the next books in this series.
Lemonade and Lies
I started this book right after book 1 as I really enjoyed it. Lemonade and Lies is a great read, maybe even better than the first book. I really enjoyed the mystery in this one and figuring things out alongside Julia. I like Julia as a main characters and the side characters are fun too. I especially like Jessie and it was nice to see more of her in this book. I was pretty close with my suspect for who as the murderer, but guessed the actual person wrong. There were some clues in that direction, but they only make sense once you know who it is. The side plots develop a bit more slowly, but they are fun too. I am already looking forward to book 3!
Doughnuts and Deceptions
this series is a lot of fun to read, they are fast reads with a solid mystery and some great side plot liens as well. I quickly read through this book and it fit the type of book I was in the mood for. The mystery was a good one and I liked how it deviated a bit from the standard cozy mystery. The police didn't investigate this time and only later on in the story some suspects popped up. I wasn't too surprised by who the murderer was, but hadn't figured it out myself yet. The side plot lines are great too and I like reading about the café, Julia, Jessie and the other characters. The romance also progressed nicely in this book. I hope I can read the next book soon!
September 22, 2017
Great read.
Wonderful books. Read them one after the other. Could not wait to see what happened next. May be murder mysteries but won't give you sleepless nights.
Wonderful books. Read them one after the other. Could not wait to see what happened next. May be murder mysteries but won't give you sleepless nights.
July 16, 2018
3.5
These stories were ok.... The second book I liked best... But it was just an ok book as well... I didn't connect with the characters... I really didn't care for Julia ... Just to much of a goodie to shoes for me... I felt no connection between her and Barker... Barker did not seem like a detective inspector to me... He had no strength to me... Well written tho.... Hence the 3.5 stars...
These stories were ok.... The second book I liked best... But it was just an ok book as well... I didn't connect with the characters... I really didn't care for Julia ... Just to much of a goodie to shoes for me... I felt no connection between her and Barker... Barker did not seem like a detective inspector to me... He had no strength to me... Well written tho.... Hence the 3.5 stars...
April 16, 2018
I read this on the Kindle
A charming easy going murder mystery
Cafe owner Julia has a nack of solving murders even better than the detective even if he does become her boyfriend before the last book in this the 1st box set
There is more box sets or read each book separately this series is a good one when you want nothing to heavy
A charming easy going murder mystery
Cafe owner Julia has a nack of solving murders even better than the detective even if he does become her boyfriend before the last book in this the 1st box set
There is more box sets or read each book separately this series is a good one when you want nothing to heavy
January 22, 2018
It's an interesting little series. These are the first books that I've read by Agatha Frost and I did enjoy them. The characters are compelling and there is plenty of character development in this series which is very nice.
March 9, 2018
Good read!
I thoroughly enjoyed all three books. The last one had me stymied until the very last minute. I like books that I can’t figure out right away and a lot of cozy mysteries are easy to solve.
I thoroughly enjoyed all three books. The last one had me stymied until the very last minute. I like books that I can’t figure out right away and a lot of cozy mysteries are easy to solve.
February 28, 2019
Fun series!
I loved the first three books and can’t wait to read more. Everything I like in a comfy cozy. The main character is fun and I like how much the author conveys that ‘family’ is important to Julia, the main character.
I loved the first three books and can’t wait to read more. Everything I like in a comfy cozy. The main character is fun and I like how much the author conveys that ‘family’ is important to Julia, the main character.
August 15, 2017
Peridale series, 1-3
Pretty good read. Seems a bit light on the English atmosphere. Enjoyed enough to purchase the next book in the series.
Pretty good read. Seems a bit light on the English atmosphere. Enjoyed enough to purchase the next book in the series.
February 5, 2018
Love in Peridale
I love all the Peridale mysteries . This one keeps you guessing to the end. I would recommend all of Agatha Frost's books.
I love all the Peridale mysteries . This one keeps you guessing to the end. I would recommend all of Agatha Frost's books.
July 9, 2019
Great Read,
Wonderful characters. Better than average cozy mystery. Each book gets better but the plot in each is complex and interesting. Book three is a real standout. I can't wait to see what happened next.
If only it comes with the recipes :D
Wonderful characters. Better than average cozy mystery. Each book gets better but the plot in each is complex and interesting. Book three is a real standout. I can't wait to see what happened next.
If only it comes with the recipes :D
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