Meet Pippa. She’s feisty, forty-something — and living her best life in the charming little town of Louennec, Brittany.

Not so long ago, she was a corporate career girl. Now she runs her own bakery — and goes home every night to her dishy gendarme boyfriend and a glass of Merlot.  

But murder is just around the corner . . .  

Pippa is out on her rounds, delivering delicious crusty bread to her most loyal customers. Her first stop is Derek’s remote gîte. Fitness instructor Derek sees carbs as the enemy. But even he can’t resist Pippa’s signature baguettes. 

Pippa cycles to Derek’s door . . . only to discover, someone got there first. 

 Derek is dead! His body lies slumped across the piano, in a mess of blood and — to Pippa’s horror — breadcrumbs. 

He’s been bludgeoned over the head with . . . a lethal stick of bread? 

Just like that, Pippa finds the finger of suspicion pointing at her. 

Can she follow the trail of breadcrumbs to uncover the true killer — before more of her friends and neighbours die? 

From bestselling author Anne Penketh, this is a fiendish small-town murder mystery full of twists and French charm. 

Perfect for fans of Martin Walker, Peter Boland, Fiona Leitch, Emylia Hall and L.J. Ross’s atmospheric mysteries. 

MEET OUR AMATEUR SLEUTHS 

Pippa is reinventing herself as a baker after leaving her old life as a City banker behind. She was delighted to meet fellow Brit Jennifer on the stalls at the weekly market. She lives next door to a friendly gendarme who inadvertently provides helpful tidbits for Pippa and Jennifer’s investigations.

Jennifer and her family moved to France when she’d finally had enough of the rat race. With her husband, Jonathan, she took on a smallholding in the idyllic Brittany countryside — complete with chickens and rabbits and sheep. But the fresh start and change of scenery hasn’t fixed the problems in their marriage. 

THE SETTING 

The remote village of Louennec lies in the far west of Brittany, where Atlantic storms sweep across the sheep-dotted hills and valleys. The countryside is beautiful, but earning a living as a farmer in this wild terrain can be tough, and the locals are not always so welcoming towards newcomers, or the British fondness for le curry . . .

Readers love Anne Penketh’s cozy mystery series packed with charming local French colour: 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘If you’re looking for a cozy mystery series that will transport you to the picturesque landscapes of Brittany, then The Brittany Murders is the perfect choice.’ The Sassy Bookworm 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another corker of a read . . . The perfect mix of sun, drama and humour.’ Ginger Book Geek 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s a lovely easy read with a light-hearted feel. My only complaint is that I felt hungry reading about all the wonderful bakes!’ Misfits Farm