I have a special place in my heart for Herne Hill – so it was an obvious place to kill someone. I was looking for a spot where my amateur sleuth heroine, Beth Haldane, could branch out a bit from central Dulwich, yet not get too lost in the wilds of south London. After all, she has only just had a Calamity in Camberwell. So I turned to Herne Hill, where I lived for four very happy years in a…
I’m so pleased to be introducing my fellow author Joan Livingston today. Joan has a fabulous, engaging style and writes terrific murder mysteries that grab you by the scruff of the neck and draw…
Accidentally on purpose, I spent my summer on the trail of two great murderesses, Agatha Christie and Daphne du Maurier. Holidays are always impossible to organise here – there are so many different factions,…
I’ve been a massive fan of Agatha Christie since I first picked up Sparkling Cyanide many years ago. This book alone explains my fascination – a brilliantly conceived plot, a quirky hero, the hugely…
It’s a great pleasure to welcome talented author Isabella May back to my blog today. After her huge success with Oh! What a Pavlova and The Cocktail Bar, Isabella’s third novel is Costa Del Churros. I’m…
I can’t quite believe it, but Calamity in Camberwell, my third cozy crime whodunit, is published today. I’ve loved writing this story, though I found the subject matter very sad. As you’ll see (I…
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It’s a great pleasure to introduce author Jane Bwye to my blog today. Jane’s first novel, Breath of Africa, was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award, 2013, and draws on her experiences growing…
There have been many harsh words said about Love Island, and it’s true that if you’re looking for scorching intellectualism, this is most certainly not the place to find it. If, on the other…
Today on the blog I’m very excited to welcome the lovely Lizzie Chantree, who is not only an award-winning inventor but also an author. Her latest book, If You Love Me, I’m Yours, is…