Murder on a Cornish Isle

Seven high profile guests


An island cut off by a storm


Will there be a murder before the weekend is out?



After six long months with no new cases for her Cornish detective agency, Donna ‘Deadly’ Nightshade jumps at the chance to spend a weekend undercover on St Michael’s Mount.


With seven high profile attendees – including the Home Secretary – this is a high stakes case. As a storm descends on the tidal island, they’re cut off from the rest of the world. Friends turn to enemies and before the rain has ceased it’s not just one murder Donna has to worry about – it’s two…



Book 2 in The Edge of the World Detective Agency series, which follows Donna ‘Deadly’ Nightshade – former florist turned private eye – solve a new mystery amidst the dramatic cliffs and secret coves of Cornwall.



Readers love Jo Silva:
‘I was very impressed with the whole book…an excellent read with a lovely Cornish feel, one amazing method of murder, a talking parrot and the continuing promise of romance for Donna and Joe’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘A classic cozy mystery with plenty of twists and turns in the plot’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Packed full of mystery, interesting characters and set in an incredible location’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘I absolutely loved reading this murder mystery book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘A good cozy mystery with fascinating characters, sneaky twists, and incredible red herrings. Great cozy read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘5* Quirky/offbeat/crazy British murder mystery. You know when you've enjoyed a book so much that at the end you want to immediately return to page one and start again’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐