There’s something deceptively peaceful about an English village cricket match. The white clothing. The polite applause. The sense that nothing truly terrible could happen on a neatly trimmed green, under a mild May sky. And yet, for a mystery writer, that’s precisely what makes a setting like that irresistible. That contrast — order and chaos, […]
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Long before Hollywood turned into red carpets and billion-dollar premieres, it was still a half-invented place — a dusty industry town surrounded by orange groves, where studios were springing up as fast as the rumours that fed them. The early 1920s were glamorous, yes, but also unstable in a way that feels hard to imagine
Murder in the Silent City: The Unsolved Killing of William Desmond Taylor Read More »
January has well and truly settled in, and with frost on the ground and much of England bracing for hefty snowfalls, it’s officially hibernation season. When the world outside feels cold and wintry, there’s nothing better than staying warm indoors with a comforting new mystery—and this month’s cozy releases are just the thing. From familiar
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There’s something undeniably magical about the holidays (or so I’m told — don’t hate me, but I’m not exactly a lover of the Christmas season): the twinkle of fairy lights, the scent of cinnamon-spiced baking in the air, and the soft hush of snow falling outside your window. That said, if your ideal Christmas includes
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In my opinion there’s nothing better in these cooler months than curling up with a blanket, a mug of steaming (herbal) tea, and a good cozy mystery—and lately there have been some absolutely brilliant new releases. Over the past few months, there’s been so many new whodunnits, charming village capers, and plenty of historical mysteries
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Every village has one, don’t they? The woman who knows exactly how you like your tea, but also how many times you’ve been late for church. The one who remembers your christening gown, but also exactly who spent just a little too long talking to someone else’s husband at last year’s village New Year’s party.
Meet the Victim and Suspects from The Case in the Vicarage Gardens Read More »
I’ve always loved true crime and that’s one of the reasons I started writing cozy mysteries. I had intended to carry on writing romances, but my eldest daughter suggested I write something crime related. I’ve always loved Agatha Christie – particularly Miss Marple – and so I thought it would be fun to write something
Historical Crime Files: The Hall-Mills Murder Read More »
Dear Readers, I wanted to take a moment to update you all on my recent book releases, as I know many of you have been eagerly waiting for Murder at Kelleven Castle (Tommy & Evelyn Book 10). Unfortunately, life had other plans! I’ve been poorly in bed with what I assume was Covid (I didn’t
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