Pearl doesn t welcome instruction on cookery at the best of times, and certainly not from an arrogant chef like Caruso. She goes along, intent on challenging Caruso s egotism – and a long tradition of men dominating gastronomy – but soon finds herself distracted, not only by her enchanting surroundings but by the disparate selection of guests.

She even begins to enjoy Caruso s attentions – and his cookery – until one of the guests goes missing and it becomes clear that murder is on the menu.

Praise for Julie Wassmer s Whitstable Pearl Mysteries…