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Mrs Sidhu’s Just Desserts
- Author
- Suk Pannu
- Narrator
- Avita Jay
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 12 February 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 20 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Humorous fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Comfort food and food nostalgia, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Family life fiction / Stories about family
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
'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 InvestigatesCritics Review
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'I found myself turning page after page after page, in the same way I’d no doubt consume a plate of the uber-chef’s tray bakes' J. M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder
'Suk Pannu does it again – an absolute feast for the cosy crime lover, with loveable characters, runaway plot and laughs galore' Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners
'Pannu balances comedy and jeopardy expertly' Telegraph
'Another delightful slice of fun' Crime Monthly
Praise for Suk Pannu‘Stuffed with warmth and wicked, cross-cultural observations, Dead and Scone is a dollop of cosy crime goodness’ Vaseem Khan, author of the Unexpected Inheritance
‘I loved it. Suk Pannu stands out as a writer with real depth and insight into human nature. Mrs Sidhu – Slough's answer to Miss Marple – is a wonderful creation. Her 'aloneness' was very moving, and the clues she used to solve the crime were masterful.’ S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot
‘A terrific read; a tale of dark shenanigans in a quintessential English village…I really love Suk’s writing’ J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder
‘Bake Off meets Face/Off. Devilish fun. Mrs Sidhu bakes up a perfect whodunnit’ Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl series
'Pannu's writing is hilarious, and Mrs Sidhu's adventures brilliantly combine mirth with mystery' Antony Johnston, author of the Dog Sitter Detective series
‘Red herrings and plot twists abound, but it’s the charming Mrs Sidhu who is the real attraction’ Mail on Sunday
‘A lighthearted and fun cosy crime caper’ Observer
‘An Asian spin on the traditional home-counties cosy, this is perfect for fans of Richard Osman’ Guardian
‘Suk Pannu has given us a splendid debut novel with a unique descriptive voice, the characters are believable. Mrs. Sidhu is here to stay. I look forward to reading more of her adventures’ Shots magazine
‘Cosy crime fans will love this charming new voice…A warm, amusing and well-observed tale’ Platinum
‘A sheer delight’ My Weekly
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A whodunnit where you know who & why, but still keep reading. Is it the recipes or the honest interrogation of life as an Indian widow trying to scrape a living in Slough? "Honest" is probably a bit strong - but she's an auntie, so anything's possible.
Highly recommended.jackysmith 2026-03-07
Details
- Author
- Suk Pannu
- Narrator
- Avita Jay
- Duration
- 11 hours 20 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008563004
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Humorous fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Comfort food and food nostalgia, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Family life fiction / Stories about family
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'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 year Mrs 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'oeuvres Then the gallery's star painting is stolen, and Mrs Sidhu's favourite waitress is left dead on the floor. Now it's caterer vs murderer The 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
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