There are 10 books in the Whitstable Pearl Mysteries series. The newest book is Murder At The Allotment which came out in 2024.

1
The Whitstable Pearl Mystery

Book cover of The Whitstable Pearl Mystery

'While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl' Daily Mail

The Whitstable Pearl Mystery is the first book in Julie Wassmer's popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan.

Pearl Nolan always wanted…

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2
Murder-on-Sea

Book cover of Murder-on-Sea

It's not the season of good will to all men...

The festive month is kicking off in style and Pearl is rushed off her feet with her restaurant, The Whitstable Pearl. She's also busy planning her own family Christmas and providing mulled wine for a charity church fundraiser when Christmas…

3
May Day Murder

Book cover of May Day Murder

It's springtime and Whitstable is emerging from hibernation.

While neither the restaurant nor detective agency is too busy, Pearl resolves to spend some time at the family allotment. But her best friend, Nathan, has persuaded one of his favourite actresses to open the May Day festivities at Whitstable Castle and…

4
Murder on the Pilgrims Way

Murder on the Pilgrims Way

'While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl' Daily Mail

Murder on the Pilgrims Way is the fourth book in Julie Wassmer's popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan.

Pearl receives a…

5
Disappearance at Oare

Book cover of Disappearance at Oare

'While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl' Daily Mail

Disappearance at Oare is the fifth book in Julie Wassmer's popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan.

The Whitstable Pearl restaurant has…

6
Murder Fest

Book cover of Murder Fest

'While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl' Daily Mail

Murder Fest is the sixth book in Julie Wassmer's popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan.

Pearl's detective agency takes a back…

7
Murder on the Downs

Book cover of Murder on the Downs

'While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl' Daily Mail

Murder on the Downs is the seventh book in Julie Wassmer's popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan.

A controversial new property…

8
Strictly Murder

Book cover of Strictly Murder

'While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl' Daily Mail

Strictly Murder is the eighth book in Julie Wassmer's popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan

It really is murder on the…

9
Murder at Mount Ephraim

Book cover of Murder at Mount Ephraim

Murder at Mount Ephraim is the ninth book in Julie Wassmer's popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan

'While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl' Daily Mail

Pearl Nolan receives a…

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Murder At The Allotment

Book cover of Murder At The Allotment

Murder At The Allotment is the tenth book in Julie Wassmer's popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan

'While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl' Daily Mail

Pearl's tiny garden of…