Mrs Sidhu’s Just Desserts

by Pannu, Suk | Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Published 12/02/2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (Hemlock Press) in the United Kingdom
Hardback | 400 pages
162 x 244 x 37mm | 612g

In this twisting and richly sauced mystery, will the proof be in the pudding?

'Perfect for fans of Richard Osman' Guardian

'Slough's answer to Miss Marple’ S.J. Bennett

'A dollop of cosy crime goodness' Vaseem Khan

It's the most glamorous event of the year

Mrs Sidhu has snagged the contract of her life: the chance to cater 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.

Mrs Sidhu is back for a second helping

Can a widowed, Slough-based caterer take down a ruthless, murderous art thief? She's 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