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Murder at the Spirit Lounge

Nora Breen Investigates, the thrilling new installment in this charming historical seaside murder mystery series, from much-loved author Jess Kidd
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On a brilliant December morning, Nora finds her customary seaside walk rudely interrupted: she's been summoned, with Detective Inspector Rideout, to the home of Doreen Chimes, Gore-on-Sea's resident medium. Chimes would like to report a robbery - and to personally invite Rideout to that evening's private... Read More
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Sharp-eyed former nun Nora Breen is back, as the latest attraction in Gore-on-Sea turns deadly . . .

Sharp-eyed former nun Nora Breen is back, as the latest attraction in Gore-on-Sea turns deadly . . .

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On a brilliant December morning, Nora finds her customary seaside walk rudely interrupted: she's been summoned, with Detective Inspector Rideout, to the home of Doreen Chimes, Gore-on-Sea's resident medium. Chimes would like to report a robbery - and to personally invite Rideout to that evening's private séance.

It's an invitation he will regret accepting: the evening ends in a suspiciously spooky murder. And in the coming days, more of the attendees will find themselves in peril. Can Nora figure out who - or what - is behind these spectral killings before it's too late?

'Nora Breen will become a favourite character.' Ian Moore

'Nora Breen is an understated genius with wit and guts. She's Maria Von Trapp on steroids. Murder at Gulls Nest is crying out to be a recurring Sunday evening TV drama...sign me up!' Richard Armitage

Series: Nora Breen Investigates

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571379330

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Jess Kidd is the author of six novels. She has been nominated for many awards including the CWA New Blood Dagger, the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award and the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award. Her books have been chosen for the BBC Radio 2 Book Club and the BBC Between the Covers Book Club.

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