Murder at the Spirit Lounge

Nora Breen Investigates, the thrilling new installment in this charming historical seaside murder mystery series, from much-loved author Jess Kidd

Jess Kidd author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Faber & Faber

Publishing:21st May '26

£16.99

This title is due to be published on 21st May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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'Nora Breen will become a favourite character' Ian Moore
'A glorious read' Amanda Mason
'Nora Breen is Maria Von Trapp on steroids' Richard Armitage

Sharp-eyed former nun Nora Breen is back, as the latest attraction in Gore-on-Sea turns deadly . . .


On a brilliant December morning, Nora finds her customary seaside walk rudely interrupted: she's been summoned, with Detective Inspector Rideout, to the home of Doreen Chimes, Gore-on-Sea's resident medium. Chimes would like to report a robbery - and to personally invite Rideout to that evening's private séance.

It's an invitation he will regret accepting: the evening ends in a suspiciously spooky murder. And in the coming days, more of the attendees will find themselves in peril. Can Nora figure out who - or what - is behind these spectral killings before it's too late?

Readers love Nora Breen:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I defy anyone not to warm to Nora with her no-nonsense approach to life, her great sense of humour and her tremendous empathy'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Nora Breen as a force to be reckoned with!'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Nora is a truly engaging character'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Nora Breen is a delightful and human invention'

ISBN: 9780571379330

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

384 pages

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