A Taste For Murder

Hardback Published on: 15/01/2026
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Synopsis

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STREAMING ON ITV

WELCOME TO DA VINALE'S, THE BEACHSIDE RESTAURANT ON THE ISLAND OF CAPRI, WHERE MURDER IS ON THE MENU...

'A cracking crime procedural' The Courier

'Capri makes an irresistible setting for crime fiction' THE TIMES

'A brilliant read' FABULOUS

A summer on the Italian island of Capri. The perfect opportunity for recently widowed DCI Joe Mottram to reconnect with his teenage daughter. What better place to bond than in his late wife’s childhood home where her parents still run renowned beachside restaurant, Da Vinale's.

And then the body turns up.

When a British tourist is found dead at the bottom of an iconic landmark, Joe’s hopes of a restorative holiday are shattered. Then local detective Lara Sarrancino arrives at Da Vinale's asking questions, and Joe realises the family restaurant might be hiding secrets amidst its delicious dishes.

Joe will have to act fast - and find a way to work with stubborn Lara - in order to learn the truth.

Because the next murder might be even closer to home...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780241795262
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 242 x 165 x 36 mm
  • Weight: 612g
  • Languages: English

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A Taste For Murder
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Joe and his daughter Angelica arrive in Capri, Joe is on sabbatical from the Met and they have come to spend time with Angelica’s grandparents Neither hav... READ MORE
K MacLean
A Taste For Murder
It’s good.
Wonderful setting and really loved the family drama. I think Joe and Lara have the makings of great detective duo. Hope there’s a sequel.
Josephine Hamilton
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A Taste For Murder
Great start to what is hopefully a new police procedural series
Baker is a screenwriter and this is his first foray into writing a novel and what a start. It begins like a cosy crime story but quickly develops into some... READ MORE
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