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Murder at Gulls Nest

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Nora Breen arrives inconspicuously in the seaside town of Gore-on-Sea, and takes a room at the Gulls Nest guest house. Supper is at 6 o’clock sharp, and there will be no admittance after 9 – a routine Nora likes, as it reminds her of her former life as a nun. As she settles in, she is careful not to reveal too much about herself to the other guests. Instinct tells her it’s better to watch and listen. Because Nora is not here on a whim. She has a disappearance to investigate. Before long, Nora realises that she may not be the only resident hiding something at Gulls Nest. To untangle the web of secrets and deceit, she’ll need to do more than just observe. Does she have what it takes to stop a killer?

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‘HIGHLY recommended.’ Marian Keyes
‘Nora Breen will become a favourite character.’ Ian Moore
‘Nora Breen is Maria Von Trapp on steroids.’ Richard Armitage

‘A seaside mystery full of intrigue and secrets.’ Olivia Kiernan
‘A beautiful book, exquisitely written, I loved it.’ Nicola Upson

The first in a sparkling new 1950s seaside mystery series, featuring sharp-eyed former nun Nora Breen.

In a house like Gulls Nest, curiosity might prove fatal . . .

After thirty years in a convent, Nora Breen has thrown off her habit. Her fellow sister Frieda has gone missing and it’s up to Nora to find her. Nora’s only clue is that Frieda was last seen at Gulls Nest boarding house. So she travels down to the seaside town of Gore-on-Sea, takes a room and settles in to watch and listen. Over dubious – and sometimes downright inedible – dinners, Nora gathers evidence about the other lodgers. At long last, she has found an outlet for her powers of observation and, well, nosiness.

When one of the lodgers is found dead, Nora decides she must find the murderer. Not least because she suspects the victim knew Frieda. Could solving this mystery help her to understand what has happened to her friend?

‘Kidd has imagination to die for and a real command of plot and character.’ Guardian

Readers love Murder at Gulls Nest
????? A story that hooks you in and races you along. I loved it.
????? The character observations are wonderful. Highly recommended.
????? I fell in love with Nora from the moment I met her.
????? She really has a magic way with words and it puts this “cosy” into a class of its own.

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Dimensions 23.4 × 15.3 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

336

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K