A Brush with Death

A Brush with Death

Fiona Leitch

Fiona Leitch

Jodie 'Nosey' Parker is back! When a body turned up at her last catering gig it certainly put people off the hor d'oeuvres. So with a reputation to salvage, Jodie's determined that her next job for the village's festival will go without a hitch. But when chaos breaks out, Jodie Parker somehow always finds herself in the picture. The body of a writer from the festival is discovered at the bottom of a cliff, and the prime suspect is the guest of honour, the esteemed painter Duncan Stovall. With her background in the met police, Jodie has got solving cases down to a fine art and she knows things are rarely as they seem. Can she find the killer before the village faces another brush with death? The second book in the Jodie 'Nosey' Parker cosy mystery series. Can be read as a standalone. A humorous cosy mystery with a British female sleuth in a small village. Includes one of Jodie's Tried and Tested Recipes! Written in British English. Mild profanity and peril.
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The Cornish Campsite Murder

The Cornish Campsite Murder

Fiona Leitch

Fiona Leitch

Jodie 'Nosey' Parker is back in 2024 with a brand new Cornish mystery to unravel... 'Leitch crafts a Cornwall that I want to live in – vibrant, funny and dripping with mystery and mayhem. Brilliant' Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives 'A terrific summer read... a thumping good whodunnit; this is a murder mystery that wears a flower in its hair and invites us to kick off our shoes' J.M. Hall 'The book equivalent of catching up with your favourite old friends over a glass of wine or three... the observational humour is spot on' Jo Middleton '[A] fun, feel-good factor and an intriguing mystery to be solved. And pies. I loved it' Stephanie Austin, author of the Devon Mysteries series *** Just along the coast from Penstowan, the local festival has filled the area. Former Met police officer Jodie 'Nosey' Parker has agreed to step in and help run the Pie Hard food truck, along with her rather reluctant fiancé, DCI Nathan Withers. As they prepare for a weekend of...
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A Cornish Seaside Murder

A Cornish Seaside Murder

Fiona Leitch

Fiona Leitch

'As twisty-turny as a Cornish lane in high summer'J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder 'A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader's appetite'Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries Don't miss the next Jodie 'Nosey' Parker cozy mystery! A Siren's call... to murder 'An absolute gem... Leitch's characters are as engaging and clever as the mystery she's concocted' Lauren Forry, author of The Launch Party 'Fiona Leitch is on fine form with this wrym twisty tale from the Cornish coast' M.H. Eccleston, author of The Trust Former Met police officer Jodie 'Nosey' Parker is working a trial period as an auxiliary Detective Sergeant with the Penstowan police force. But living and working alongside DCI Nathan Withers – while still trying to grow her catering company – brings its own challenges, especially when Jodie's attention is quickly taken up by the suspicious drowning of a local fisherman. While tourists and locals alike are falling...
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Murder Under the Mistletoe

Murder Under the Mistletoe

Fiona Leitch

Fiona Leitch

'A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader's appetite' Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries THE PERFECT RECIPE It's three days before Christmas, and detective-turned-chef Jodie 'Nosey' Parker is drafted in to cater a charity event run by a notorious millionaire at a 13th-century abbey in Cornwall. A PINCH OF PARANOIA Things get more complicated when a snowstorm descends, stranding them all, and the next morning they find one of the guests has been gruesomely murdered in their bed... A DASH OF DECEPTION Secrets mull in every corner – can Jodie solve the crime before the killer strikes again? Murder Under the Mistletoe is a must-read mystery full of heart and humour – perfect for fans of Richard Osman and The Appeal. The fourth book in the Jodie 'Nosey' Parker cozy mystery series. Can be read as a standalone. A humorous cozy mystery with a British female sleuth in a small village. Includes one of Jodie's Tried and Tested Recipes!...
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Murder on the Menu

Murder on the Menu

Fiona Leitch

Fiona Leitch

The first book in a NEW cosy mystery series! Still spinning from the hustle and bustle of city life, Jodie 'Nosey' Parker is glad to be back in the Cornish village she calls home. Having quit the Met Police in search of something less dangerous, the change of pace means she can finally start her dream catering company and raise her daughter Daisy somewhere safer. But there's nothing like having your first job back at home to be catering an ex-boyfriend's wedding to remind you of just how small your village is. And when the bride, Cheryl, vanishes Jodie is drawn into the investigation, realising that life in the countryside might not be as quaint as she remembers... With a missing bride on their hands, there is murder and mayhem around every corner but surely saving the day will be a piece of cake for this not-so-amateur sleuth? The first book in the Murder on the Menu cosy mystery series. Can be read as a standalone. A humorous cosy mystery with a British female sleuth in a small...
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A Sprinkle of Sabotage

A Sprinkle of Sabotage

Fiona Leitch

Fiona Leitch

A film company is coming to the Cornish village of Pensatowan, and the whole village turn up to be cast as extras, even Jodie 'Nosey' Parker. Determined to join in with the fun and ignore any dramas, Jodie is going to make the most of this time with her mum and daughter and of the potential to see their name in lights... or really small writing on the credits page. But right on cue, the company's caterer is sabotaged and Jodie must step up. As other small accidents begin to happen, it becomes clear that the filming is being sabotaged. With actors behaving out of character and the house literally being brought down, breaking a leg is the least of their worries. Can Jodie save the day once again, or will it be their final curtain call? The third book in the Jodie 'Nosey' Parker cosy mystery series. Can be read as a standalone. A humorous cosy mystery with a British female sleuth in a small village. Includes one of Jodie's Tried and Tested Recipes! Written in British English. Mild...
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A Cornish Christmas Murder

A Cornish Christmas Murder

Fiona Leitch

Fiona Leitch

'A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader's appetite' Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries A PINCH OF PARANOIA It's three days before Christmas, and detective-turned-chef Jodie 'Nosey' Parker is drafted in to cater a charity event run by a notorious millionaire at a 13th-century abbey on Bodmin Moor. A DASH OF DECEPTION Things get more complicated when a snowstorm descends, stranding them all, and the next morning they find one of the guests has been gruesomely murdered in their bed... A MURDER UNDER THE MISTLETOE Secrets mull in every corner – can Jodie solve the crime before the killer strikes again? A Cornish Christmas Murder is a must-read mystery full of heart and humour – perfect for fans of Richard Osman and The Appeal. Published in the US as A Murder Under the Mistletoe. What readers are saying... 'She did it again! And this time with tinsel, Santa and mince pies... I have learned to not read Jodie Parker books on an empty...
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Falling in Louvre

Falling in Louvre

Fiona Leitch

Fiona Leitch

'A heartfelt, funny and romantic caper - a mashup masterpiece!' - Sandy Barker, author of 'That Night in Paris'. Bertrand is King of the Pigeons… Unofficially. From his perch atop a gargoyle on Notre Dame cathedral, he surveys his kingdom. He sees Sylvie Cloutier, art lover and ex-antiques dealer, making dinner for her bullying husband Henri, trapped in their loveless marriage like a bird in a gilded cage. He sees security guard, hopeless romantic and bookworm Philippe Moreau cycling through the streets of Paris in his crumpled uniform, late (again) for his night shift at the museum. When Sylvie begs her husband to let her go to work, he gets her a job as an evening cleaner at the Louvre. He thinks such a menial position will dispel any ideas about independence she might have, but his plan backfires when she falls in love with kind, gentle Philippe. They decide to run away together, but there’s a major problem: neither of them has any money. One stormy night in the Louvre, the answer to their prayers falls into their lap… But is it really the solution, or just another, even bigger problem? What follows is a romantic, wistful but madcap adventure through (and under) the city of lights, involving a stolen painting, an art heist in reverse, and Eric Cantona. Will love find a way?
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A Body at the Bake Off

A Body at the Bake Off

Fiona Leitch

Fiona Leitch

'A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader's appetite' Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries Jodie 'Nosey' Parker is back! When popular TV baking contest and national institution 'The Best of British Baking Roadshow' rolls into town and sets up camp in the grounds of Boskern House, a historic stately home near Penstowan, former police officer Jodie 'Nosey' Parker finds herself competing to represent Cornwall in the grand final. But with a fellow contestant who will stop at nothing to win and a drag queen host with secrets of their own, Jodie discovers that the roadshow doesn't just have the ingredients for the perfect showstopper cake, but also for the perfect murder... And when a body is found in the grounds of the house, Jodie is drawn into another high-stakes case along with local DCI Nathan Withers. Can Jodie expose the culprit? Or will the murderer become the real showstopper?
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