Agnes Periwinkle and the Case of the Killer Conserve

De: Edna Braw

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

For retired librarian Agnes Periwinkle, life revolves around quiet routines, orderly bookshelves, and achieving the perfect set on her Ambrosial Apricot conserve. The annual Puddleton Pie-Off & Preserve Pageant isn't just a village fête – it's war by jam jar, and this year, she’s determined to dethrone her insufferably smug rival, Bartholomew Buttercup, and finally claim the coveted 'Perfect Preserve' title.

But Agnes’s dreams of apricot glory meet a sticky end when Bartholomew is found murdered – face down in his own prize-winning strawberry jam. It’s a shocking crime that throws the village into chaos and, more importantly, ruins Agnes’s chances at the competition!

When the official investigation, led by the hopelessly inept Constable Potts (a man more likely to investigate a misplaced button than a murder), seems destined to go cold before the jam does, Agnes realises that justice requires a more organised approach. Trading her library stamp for a magnifying glass, she must delve into the seemingly tranquil lives of her neighbours, uncovering secrets thicker than over-boiled marmalade.

From slighted bakers nursing grudges over stolen recipes to furious farmers with unpaid debts, and from serene yoga instructors with questionable alibis to antique dealers harbouring ancient grievances, Puddleton is brimming with suspects who had reason to wish Bartholomew ill. Can Agnes navigate the treacherous currents of village secrets, deadly poisons hidden in plain sight, controversial land deals, and long-simmering feuds to identify the killer?

If she wants to restore order to Puddleton – and perhaps finally prove her jam is champion material – she'll need all her wits, meticulous research skills, a pot of strong tea, and perhaps just one more biscuit...