Mrs Sidhu's Just Desserts

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'Perfect for fans of Richard Osman' Guardian'Slough's answer to Miss Marple' S.J. Bennett'A dollop of cosy crime goodness' Vaseem Khan'I found myself turning page after page after page' J. M. Hall'Loveable characters, runaway plot and laughs galore' Orlando Murrin'Pannu balances comedy and jeopardy expertly' Telegraph

It's the most glamorous event of the yearMrs Sidhu has snagged the contract of her life: catering the grand opening of Berkshire's new art gallery. But there's horror among the hors d'oeuvresThen the gallery's star painting is stolen, and Mrs Sidhu's favourite waitress is left dead on the floor. Now it's caterer vs murdererThe odds are stacked against her, but Mrs Sidhu is determined to crack the strangest case of her career and serve up her signature dish: just desserts. An exceptional cosy crime mystery from Suk Pannu, creator of BBC Radio 4's Mrs Sidhu Investigates

About the author

Suk Pannu has written for some of Britain's best-loved Asian shows including Goodness Gracious Me and five series of the award-winning The Kumars at No 42. He has also contributed to radio shows like The News Quiz and Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive, and he has had several successful series and pilots of his own.

Suk grew up along the M4, the draughty corridor that connects London to Slough. The son of immigrants, his upbringing was filled with discipline, love and aunties. At an early age, he got his head stuck into books and escaped into other worlds. He has long believed that one of his aunties would be the perfect crime solver.