The Wilshire Town Murders by Mehmet Ali Yazan

A quiet English coastal town. A murder that mirrors one he already solved.

Henry Walker left Scotland Yard after thirty-two years, expecting nothing more from retirement than a slow morning post and the occasional crank letter. Then one arrives that he can’t ignore: a murder in a small English coastal town.

The town is picturesque, close-knit, and hiding exactly the kind of secrets small towns are built to hide. The local police have a theory. Walker has doubts. And the closer he looks, the more the case starts to resemble something less like coincidence — and more like an invitation.

With sharp instincts sharpened by decades on the force and a healthy suspicion of easy answers, Walker settles into a town that would very much prefer he didn’t stay.

Perfect for readers of Agatha Christie and Richard Osman — a warm, atmospheric mystery for anyone who likes their murders cozy and their detectives quietly relentless.