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An Evening of Cosy Crime with Paula Sutton and Mel Pennant

Waterstones Norwich

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Mon, 28 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm

11-17 Castle Street, Norwich

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Mon, 28 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm (BST)

11-17 Castle Street

11-17 Castle Street, Norwich, NR2 1, United Kingdom, Norwich, Norfolk

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An Evening of Cosy Crime with Paula Sutton and Mel Pennant
Waterstones in Norwich welcome Paula Sutton and Mel Pennant to an evening of cosy crime!

Paula Sutton - The Body in the Kitchen Garden

Welcome to the idyllic village of Pudding Corner. Tea is poured, secrets simmer, gardens hide more than just weeds - and murder is blooming once again...

Pudding Corner is abuzz: the enigmatic Lord Hugh Darlington has returned to his crumbling ancestral home after years away. With his fiancée, he plans to revive the grand Darlington Hall - and who better to help than vintage aficionado Daphne Brewster?

Daphne is enchanted by the estate's stained-glass windows, regal turrets, and sprawling kitchen garden. But amidst the overgrown greenery, she stumbles upon something far less picturesque: a body. A body that nobody can identify.

As the shocking murder rocks the village, Daphne dusts off her sleuthing skills - despite the local PC's warnings to stay out of trouble. When Lord Darlington is attacked and a string of burglaries shakes Pudding Corner, it's clear that no one is safe.

With secrets buried deep and loyalties more tangled than ivy, Daphne must unearth the truth... before the killer strikes again.

Wickedly witty and brimming with twists as sharp as a pair of antique shears, The Body in the Kitchen Garden is a cosy crime page-turner that will keep you guessing until the very last clue is uncovered. Perfect for fans of Richard Coles, C.L Miller and Ian Moore.

Mel Pennant - A Murder for Miss Hortense


Death has come to her doorstep . . .

Retired nurse, avid gardener, renowned cake maker and fearless sleuth Miss Hortense has lived in Bigglesweigh, a quiet Birmingham suburb, since she emigrated from Jamaica in 1960. She takes great pride in her home, starching her lace curtains bright white, and she can tell if she's been short-changed on turmeric before she's even taken her first bite of a beef patty. Thirty-five years of nursing have also left her afraid of nobody - be they a local drug dealer or a priest - and an expert in deciphering other people's secrets with just a glance.

Miss Hortense uses her skills to investigate the investments of the Pardner network - a special community of Black investors, determined to help their people succeed. But when an unidentified man is found dead in one of the Pardner's homes, a Bible quote noted down beside his body, Miss Hortense's long-buried past comes rushing back to greet her, bringing memories of the worst moment of her life, one which her community has never let her forget.



It is time for Miss Hortense to solve a mystery that will see her, and the community she loves, tested to their limits.

Please join us for an evening of crime chat and signed copies!


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An Evening of Cosy Crime with Paula Sutton and Mel Pennant, 28 July | Event in Norwich | AllEvents
An Evening of Cosy Crime with Paula Sutton and Mel Pennant
Mon, 28 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm