Cherry Twist
By (Author) Jennifer Stone
Duckworth Books
Farrago
3rd December 2020
12th November 2020
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Crime and mystery fiction
Humorous fiction
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Television
823.92
Paperback
320
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
It's murder on the dance floor, as Cherry is about to discover
Keeping temperamental ballroom dancers happy feels like a full-time job for the producer of TV night show The Dance is Right. So when star dancer Nadiya Slipchenko senses that she is in danger, she turns to local detective Cherry Hinton to act as an on-set bodyguard.
Though Cherry is sceptical of Nadiya's claims at first, it's not long before things start to make her story add up. Then the host of the show is found dead and suddenly even the police start taking it seriously.
Cherry - who has her hands full making cakes for her bakery and avoiding turning up on Watch My Ex Having Sex - teams up with her former flame DS Jacob Stowe to get to the truth of the matter. Can Cherry and Jacob solve the case before it is too late
PRAISE FOR CHERRY SLICE:
"If you're in need of comic distraction (as we all are...) this is extremely funny." Harriet Tyce, author of international bestseller Blood Orange
"A scathingly satirical look at reality TV and society's hypocritical standards, Cherry Slice might not be as nice as pie, but its gooey centre is our intrepid P.I Cherry Hinton ... I think I love her!" Lucy V. Hay, author of Never Have I Ever
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT CHERRY SLICE:
"A fast, fun cozy mystery."
"Cherry is a hoot and a half! This character's debut is sure to be just the first of many stories and I am hoping that as the characters develop, so will the recipes."
"You need to go pick up this wonderful book."
"A cute murder mystery. One I won't soon forget!"
"I can't wait to read more from this author!"
"A wonderful example of an imaginative cosy mystery."
"The plot is original and cunningly thought-out. If you like a cosy that makes you chuckle, occasionally wince and be thoroughly entertained from start to finish, then this is for you."
"Well-written and hard to put down - high quality comic chick lit with a side of mystery."
"A thrilling read which kept me turning the pages, characters you care for and just brilliantly written. Great novel!"
Jennifer Stone was born in Essex and spent her formative years living within its borders and enjoying the delights of the multiple night clubs and alcopop-swigging opportunities available. After a stint in North Wales acquiring a degree and a further spell in Leeds, training to be a teacher, she returned to the south of England to teach English in a variety of schools. She is currently head of English at a boarding school in Suffolk and has just completed her MA in Creative Writing (Crime) at UEA. She lives with her wife and their small son.