Murder at Gull House: A Cornish Cozy Mystery
London heritage consultant Clementine Keverne arrives in Porth Yarrow with a simple plan: sort out her late aunt Violet’s paperwork, sell the weathered harbour home and tearoom, and return to London. That plan shatters when notorious critic Gideon Pike collapses after eating a strawberry scone made in Gull House’s kitchen. Now, Clementine must untangle coded notes hidden in her aunt’s recipe ledgers to save Gull House and clear her name before another secret washes ashore in this charming British cozy mystery.
Murder at Gull House is the first book in The Porth Yarrow Mysteries series, perfect for readers who enjoy amateur sleuths, seaside settings, tearoom mysteries, and traditional whodunits.
Key Features/Benefits
- First book in The Porth Yarrow Mysteries series.
- Features amateur sleuth Clementine Keverne, a London heritage consultant.
- Set in a Cornish harbour village with secrets involving a disputed quay and coded recipe ledgers.
- Cozy mystery featuring a traditional whodunit structure.
Plot Highlights
- A notorious critic dies after consuming a scone from Gull House tearoom.
- Clementine discovers coded notes in her late Aunt Violet’s recipe ledgers.
- The investigation involves parish grants, missing dates, and a developer interested in the old quay access beneath Gull House.
Specifications
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Author: Elowen Rose
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Series: The Porth Yarrow Mysteries (Book 1)
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Binding: Paperback
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Language: English
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Publication Date: April 25, 2026
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Print Length: 283 pages
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ISBN 13: 979-8258864307
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Dimensions: 133 x 18 x 203mm (5.25 x 0.71 x 8 inches)
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Weight: 299 g
To save Gull House and uncover the truth behind the murder and her aunt's secrets, Clementine must navigate the whispers and deep loyalties of Porth Yarrow.