The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives
A brand-new and utterly addictive cozy crime British mystery
by Jenny Kane
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Pub Date Apr 02 2026 | Archive Date Apr 02 2026
Hodder & Stoughton | Hodder Paperbacks
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Description
'A cozy mystery so delicious you can almost taste the tang of the salt and vinegar!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Well this was simply fantastic. It was everything I was looking for in a small town cozy murder mystery' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🐟There's some fishy business happening in the idyllic Cornish village of Mousehole. As a killer begins to make waves, can these new amateur detectives solve the mystery?🐟
Maggie Tyson loves living in the utterly charming village, Mousehole. She spends her days walking the local coastal paths, solving the latest crossword puzzle, and working in the small town's only fish and chip shop.
Looking for a fresh start, Ryan Stepney is in desperate need of a job, and stumbles across a vacancy at the chip shop.
When a body is found by the harbour, shock ripples through the village. And as Ryan was the last person seen talking to the victim, he becomes the number one suspect in the investigation.
Maggie is certain that her new colleague had nothing to do with the murder, so swaps her apron for a magnifying glass, and starts to investigate herself.
Can Maggie prove Ryan's innocence and reel in the killer, before they strike again?
Don't miss this brand-new quirky and charming cozy crime mystery series, perfect for fans of Clare Chase and Peter Boland!
Praise for the Fish and Chip Shop Detective Agency series:
'Had me hooked from the first page' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Quirky, heartfelt, exciting, sad, shocking... an absolutely brilliant start to a new series' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An absolute treat for cozy mystery fans! The setting was atmospheric, the mystery intriguing, and the ending tied everything up beautifully' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I LOVED this book. It's clever, fun and a great cozy' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A brilliant series starter, one of the best I've read in a long while' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Meet The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives
Forty-eight-year-old Maggie is a lover of puzzles. When she's not working at Robbins' Fish and Chip Shop, she can be found on her sofa, nursing a cup of tea and solving the latest mystery thrown at the detectives in Death in Paradise, Midsomer Murders and more. Maggie finds an unlikely friend in Ryan, a recent graduate who has just moved to Mousehole and is trying to figure out what to do with his life. Together, they serve up the best fish and chips Cornwall has to offer, with an occasional helping of mystery solving on the side.
The Setting
Mousehole is a picturesque fishing village in Cornwall, known for its scenic harbour, winding streets, and tiny sandy beach. It's also home to Robbins' Fish and Chip Shop, the only chippy in town. Tourists and locals alike enjoy a battered cod whilst admiring the calm waterfront. Mr Robbins, the owner, is notoriously private - no one knows much about him. Perhaps that's another mystery for our Fish and Chip Shop Detectives to solve...
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781399754491 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 368 |
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Featured Reviews
Kathryn P, Reviewer
New series. New to me author. Loved the Cornwall setting. Massive fish and chips fan. Enjoyed the mystery. Great characters. Looking forward to more in this series.
A cozy mystery so delicious you can almost taste the tang of the salt and vinegar!
Really strong start to a new series. Maggie and Ryan were likeable and you easy to root for as amateur detectives. I also loved Mr Robbins, very intriguing...
The mystery had some good red herrings and kept you second guessing who the perpertrators were and why..
As a delicious bonus, the descriptions of the shop delicacies were mouth watering! Will look forward to a return outing to the shop.
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