The Last Supper: The irresistible debut novel where cosy crime and cookery collide! (Prudence Bulstrode)

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This is not a book for the squeamish or non meat eaters as the foodie descriptions can be very descriptive and the telling of the blood sports is not for the faint of heart. I've long admired Rosemary as a woman of many talents. I just hadn't realized that writing is one of them. The Last Supper has pace and style and a very interesting cast of characters' Richard Vines No - because, well, it was very simple. I mean, I didn't gues who did it. I was thinking hard together with Prudence and I think that actually I've accused every single character in this book, but in the end I didn't guess, as there was no right motivation to this whole murder thing. A lot of things were falling perfectly into places, people appearing at the right moments, great ideas coming out of the blue. The way it was written and explained, well, I wouldn't guess it in a million year. The other thing is, would I want to guess it? Every single characters has been taken to the table and thoroughly analyzed, only so that we would suspect all of them. It's about to get a sensational present too. Because, the more she scratches beneath the surface of this manor and its guests, the more Prudence becomes certain that Deirdre Shaw's death was no accident. Rosemary Shrager has created a welcome addition to the ranks of female amateur sleuths. The Last Supper is a witty, light-hearted mystery, in which the author has served up a tasty treat' Simon Brett

Well, yes, maybe Rosemary/Prudence would make an unlikely crime-solver – although fictional murderers can't buy a simple chainsaw from a DIY store nowadays without falling over an older female amateur detective. (Wouldn’t personally try a lethal pair of pruners from a garden centre, either.) The Last Supper is undeniably Rosemary. Her slightly admonishing tone was apparent throughout and the character of Prudence was a delightful nod to Prue Leith with her brightly coloured glasses and plastic jewellery. I look forward to more in this series.' Miriam Margolyes'I've long admired Rosemary as a woman of many talents. National treasure Rosemary Shrager endeared herself to the nation when she took part in I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! where she proved she could cook just about anything, anywhere. Her most recent tv appearances have been equally well received - Netflix's Best Leftovers Ever!, Cooking with the Stars, where Rosemary mentored Johnny Vegas throughout the series , and Fishing Scotland's Lochs and Rivers for Channel 5.Life; just life. All about her and her boyfriend and how she feels about life. She loves films – she’s very creative. She absolutely is the most remarkable young lady. Her mother, already with three children of her own, adopted a fourth child. ‘There was something wrong with her. She needed the adulation. She had a challenging mental problem. She was born with it; genuinely born with it. I don’t know where it came from. Everybody knew what was going on in our home but nobody could do anything about it. Nobody intervened. The Last Supper is a witty, light-hearted mystery, in which the author has served up a tasty treat' Simon Brett'The Last Supper is a charming, hugely entertaining book.

A Golden Age classic for the modern era – Rosemary Shrager has come up with a recipe to die for’ Anton Du Beke Then there’s granddaughter Suki, giving the reader the impression that all teenagers do is get drunk and stay in bed till lunchtime….OK, maybe I’ll park that one for now.I can’t wait to read the next book in the series which the author has given a small peak at in the end of the book.. I will be adding this author to my cosy mystery list to look out for.. Prudence is only too happy to take up the position and soon she is working in the kitchens of Farleigh Manor. But Farleigh Manor is the home to secrets, both old and new. Crime/Detective fiction is my favourite genre. Also as a food lover and country dwelled, The Last Supper looked a winning combination for me. The guests were just as I expected and an unlikeable bunch except for Richard, after all you don’t see many vegetarians at a shooting weekend where they plan to eat their spoils. I must also make a special mention of the lilac spandex and fur coat wearing Constable Littleton who never failed to amuse.

Think bolshy Mrs Beeton meets Miss Marple, our rambunctious heroine, Prudence, hilariously stomps her way through a riotous and unpredictable plot. Witty, warm and so enjoyable’ Jo Brand Because her experiences have given her a compassion she might not otherwise have had. An understanding that so many of us are a few salary cheques away from a food bank. I liked Prudence, and if you have ever seen any of Rosemary Shrager’s programmes then you will most definitely see her personality in Prudence and if I am honest I quite often heard her voice every time the character spoke. She had a no-nonsense approach to everything except when it came to her granddaughter who she clearly loved and at times quite possibly overindulged. Suki is your typical teenager who doesn’t want to take life seriously but despite her initial complaints she seems to quite enjoy spending time with her gran and loves digging into the mystery of the past of Farleigh Manor and the events of the past certainly made things both more interesting and more complicated. And Numbers. Irritating name, irritating way of speaking – just irritating all round. In fact I probably preferred the guests and that’s really saying something. Rosemary interweaves the two cases with ease and keeps us guessing right to the end. Full of suspense and suspects as any good mystery should be. But also laced with lots of tasty recipes which will get your tummy rumbling

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Books by celebrity authors can be something of a hit and miss affair leaving you either pleasantly surprised or wildly disappointed. It would appear everybody is jumping on this particular bandwagon from game show hosts, ballroom dancers and radio presenters to reverends and chefs. This cozy crime is Rosemary Shrager’s fictional debut featuring amateur sleuthing duo Prudence Bulstrode, acclaimed tv chef and her granddaughter Suki. Their catering services are required at Farleigh Manor when Deidre Shaw, Prudence’s former arch rival is mysteriously found dead. As a fan of this popular genre, what would I make of Rosemary’s attempts to combine her knowledge of all things culinary with a (hopefully) well hatched crime to challenge even the very best armchair detectives amongst us?? Well, as they say the proof is in the pudding or in this particular instance maybe it’s in another item taking pride of place on the menu as old acquaintances gather for a shooting weekend. Present day murder becomes entangled with a tragedy from the past as Prudence and Suki endeavour to dish up a sumptuous feast, solve the crime and serve justice for dessert. I enjoyed the personality traits of no-nonsense Prudence though she could be snippy and waspish. Suki played a good part, too as did her friend, known as "Numbers". The mystery was lively and funny with surprises and I will be watching out for book two.