Cosy crime is not particularly my first choice of reading matter but this was surprisingly entertaining. The story was complex enough to get my "little grey cells" working but not too taxing. I would certainly be keen to read more of this super authors offerings.

This is the definition of a cozy mystery, a small seaside town, very interesting and unique characters and a murder mystery.

When a man is found dead during the town's festival many people are quick to blame his death to the old tail of the mermaid that has resurface in order to punish the fisherman.

Of course Jodie and the police are taking another lead which gets even more complicated when a second man is found hurt. As the mystery continues well hidden secrets are revealed.

When I requested this book I didn't realize that it was part of a series and that this was the six book, which was a bit of a struggle to understand the characters and their backstories.

The mystery was more independent but the issue I had to connect with the characters took some of the excitement from it.

I think if I had read the previous books I would have enjoyed it more.


* I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion.

This was a far cry from the normal crime thriller books I like to read. I would call it a light-hearted and cosy mystery. It was quite enjoyable and I was interested to hear about the Mermaid Week custom which I found fascinating. I wasn’t keen on the characters, and it made me cringe each time Jodie and Nathan called each other babe! The plot was OK but this couldn’t be described as a ‘gripping novel’. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I had read some of the previous books in the series (I didn’t realise there were any) and knew more about the characters. A decent novel but not one that I would rush to read again. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review the electronic copy.

A crime story set in Cornwall, leaning more towards cosy crime than gritty thriller. Set against the background of the town's mermaid festival, a fisherman is found dead, drowned in a stock trough, and Jodie Parker, part time detective sergeant works the case with her boyfriend and boss DI Nathan Withers.
It is a light read, but stretched the imagination a little with the organised crime element. I also found the insistence on the crime being drug related a little overdone as there was obviously a twist coming.
I found the comic elements a bit forced, but its a pleasant enough story that I'm sure will appeal to many. Just not quite my thing.
With thanks to Netgalley and One More Chapter for an arc copy in return for an honest review.

Another fabulous cosy mystery from this author. I just love everything about this series, the characters, the settings, the plots. I can’t wait to catch up with ‘Nosey’, Nathan, Daisy and (my favourite) Mum in the next book. Wonderful.

Another triumph for Josie “nosey” Parker and her policeman boyfriend Nathan.

Jodie is now officially back in the force and working alongside Nathan. After leaving policing behind in London and starting her catering business Jodie is back in the thick of it, uncovering what looks to be a smuggling ring.

Great fun characters and a good storyline this addition to the cozy crime collection is an easy read and one that I would highly recommend. Able to read as a standalone but better read as part of the series.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Book 6 in the series, Jodie is now semi official when the local police department (since she's been pretty much solving their last 5 murders LOL), and the bonus is working alongside her boyfriend. but is it really? She's feeling the stress at home, as she promised her daughter she would NOT go back to policework when they moved to Cronwall. As she struggles with mom guilt/GF guilt/work guilt and business (catering) guilt, she soon realizes that she is holding some of the missing pieces for the current murder, once again. Book 6 gives us interesting insights into a working mom, struggling with family, in a cozy british police procedural. You'll love this one, and it will make you want to go back and read the previous books in the series too!

A Cornish Seaside Murder is the sixth book in the Nosey Parker Mysteries series. The main character, Jodie (nicknamed Nosey) is a former police officer, now caterer/chef. In this book she is now working part-time as a police officer. For me, this book wasn’t as good as the others because of that, there was a way more police procedural feel to the book. And, I just didn’t enjoy the mystery like past books. Also, her teenage daughter is definitely acting more like a teenager than in previous books, where she was so sweet. There wasn’t much regarding Jodie’s catering business – which I like to hear about more than police procedures and hanging at the police station. Due to all these factors, the book just didn’t have the usual cozy mystery feel to it. Maybe that was the plan, but it just didn’t suit me. I’m hoping maybe now that Jodie isn’t going to work part-time with the police, future books will return to how books 1-5 were. Book 5 was one of my favorites in the series.

The romance aspects are moving along nicely and add a fun feel to the book, which is really what I’m looking for; fun and light stories (not heavy topics and lectures about society’s problems). The book has lots of funny moments and I enjoy learning the lingo (& food) of the region – that’s great! I’m looking forward to the next in the series and hoping it includes more Tony, Debbie, and Callum, with lots of Shirley.

Thank you Netgalley and One More Chapter/Harper Collins UK for this ARC. I'm submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion. I will post this review to my blog, Goodreads, Bookbub, & Amazon accounts on the publication date, 6/8/23.

I've read all the books in the series and I can't wait for the next one. This book had a different tone to it, and I must say I really enjoyed it. There was more danger involved with Jodie and the murderer, which kept me turning the pages. I love Jodie. I love her humor, I love her attitude, and I love her dynamic with Nathan. This author has created a nice mystery series that will appeal to all cozy mystery fans, and just murder mystery fans in general. I'm looking forward to buying the paperback to add to my collection. Keep them coming, and thank you for the read!

As a former cop in London and now living in a small village on the Cornish coast Jodie keeps nosing around in local murders. However now she is legitimately working on a trial basis as an auxiliary cop. The downside is now she finds herself being spread too thin trying to work a murder, continue her catering business and be a mom. To top it off the boss of this investigation is her boyfriend.

This story would appeal to many groups of people from those who like cozy mysteries to fans of police procedurals. There are many twists and turns, and the intricate mystery will keep you guessing to the end. Thanks to One More Chapter and NetGalley for an ARC. The opinions expressed are my own.

Another brilliant nosey parker book. I couldn't put it down and love all the characters. It's witty, gripping and I cannot wait for the next installment.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I really enjoyed this cost mystery story, liked all the characters and the storyline. Well recommended read.

Tremendous fun as always from Fiona Leitch, weaving together modern crimes with old folk stories in an effective, intelligent and enjoyable way. Cornwall provides a great backdrop to this story, with its ancient monuments, beaches, hordes of tourists, traditions and the struggles of the actual Cornish people. Fishermen have long been the victim of various government inefficiencies, so it's no surprise some of them have turned to the age old Cornish tradition of smuggling.

"Don't miss the next Jodie 'Nosey' Parker cozy mystery!

A Siren's call...to murder.

Former Met police officer Jodie 'Nosey' Parker is working a trial period as an auxiliary Detective Sergeant with the Penstowan police force. But living and working alongside DCI Nathan Withers - while still trying to grow her catering company - brings its own challenges, especially when Jodie’s attention is quickly taken up by the suspicious drowning of a local fisherman.

While tourists and locals alike are falling under the spell of the annual mermaid festival with its captivating legends of Sirens luring fishermen to their deaths, Jodie and Nathan fear they may have found themselves in the middle of a very real - and very dangerous - turf war. As the casualties start to stack up, they must face the likelihood that something sinister has been going on under their noses for some time..."

But don't discount the danger of mermaids either!

This is a crime novel set in a beautiful part of England taking in local events and customs into the storyline. One will enjoy this book if you like light-hearted, comic and unrealistic stories. I have to admit that it did not suit me but others will love it!

I love this fun series and its characters. Any bits involving Daisy and Nana are usually my favourites and funniest, especially when they are together. Sadly with main character, Jodie (Nosey), actually working for the police rather than just sticking her nose in there was sadly less bits with her daughter and mum. The nature and motive of the 'crime' was also more serious this time. But on the flip side this meant more 'mystery' too with more twists, turns and opportunities to guess the perpetrator and motive - which I really liked. So, another great instalment in this cozy murder mystery series - although don't be put off if you haven't read any of the others as it works just as well as a standalone.

How could I not enjoy a mystery where the main character finds herself agreeing to play the part of a mermaid in the yearly celebration of a village legend, only to find out she’s been cast as the evil mermaid who gets chased to the church by the village children. When a body is found it’s time to lose the mermaid tail and start investigating, Josie has become an auxiliary police officer since leaving her job at the Met in London and returning home to her beautiful sea side village. Her local knowledge helps fill in the gaps for her boss and boyfriend as they search for the reason behind the death, and suspects.
Fast paced with plot twists, humor, family, and personal decisions to be made, I enjoyed this latest book in the series and thank the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy, reading it is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon..

This is an intriguing mystery set on the beautiful Cornish coast. It’s the latest in the Nosey Parker series although I’m sure that it would work perfectly well as a stand alone. Josie Parker is helping out at the local mermaid festival when a body is discovered in the churchyard. As she is now working for the police force as an auxillary sergeant, she is able to take a full part in the investigation alongside her partner, D I Nathan Withers. The investigation leads them to a local business man and his fishing fleet. When a young student who also works for the business man disappears, alarm bells really start ringing.

The mystery is well plotted and has lots of twists and turns involving a variety of characters, some from the previous books and some new. It’s a bit darker than the previous books but there’s nothing too graphic. The Cornish setting is lovely and is integral to the mystery rather than just being a pretty backdrop.

As Josie is now working officially for the police, this is more of a police procedural than the previous novels and there is a lot less about her catering business and family life. This was a bit disappointing as I loved Josie’s banter with her mother and that light hearted side wasn’t so apparent in this book. A minor gripe is the way that Josie and Nathan continually call each other ‘Babe’. Do people really use that word in public? Despite that, I still enjoyed it immensely and it was a great book to curl up in the evening.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves a well plotted murder mystery and am very grateful to Net Galley and Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter, for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I've read a few of the Jodie Parker books now and do enjoy the crime solving in amongst catering for various events. The characters are likeable and it's an easy read and usually there is a good outcome!

A great fun series set in beautiful Cornwall.

Jodie 'Nosey' Parker always seems to find herself embroiled in the latest crimes, but with that nickname it's to be expected.

The story's are cosy, easy and fun but what makes these stand out is the beautiful setting.