Murder at Waldenmere Lake by Michelle Salter

A murder shocks the small town of Walden. And it’s only the beginning… Walden, 1921. Local reporter Iris Woodmore is determined to save her beloved lake, Waldenmere, from destruction. After a bloody and expensive war, the British Army can’t afford to keep the lake and build a convalescent home on its shores yet they still… Continue reading Murder at Waldenmere Lake by Michelle Salter

Quilling Me Softly by Nigel May – a very crafty cosy!

Quilling Me Softly Meet the craft group swapping decoupage for deception and glues for clues… Violet Brewer is the owner of Rooney-at-Burrow’s charming wool shop, Brewer’s Loop, and the organiser of its weekly crafting group. Nothing much usually happens in the sleepy little English village. Until now. But when Sir Buster Burniston, much-loved owner of… Continue reading Quilling Me Softly by Nigel May – a very crafty cosy!

Blood on the Tyne: Red Snow by Colin Garrow

Blood on the Tyne: Red Snow (book 3 in the Rosie Robson series). A dead body. A hoard of forged banknotes. A gangster out for blood. Newcastle, December 1955. Returning home after a weekend away, singer and amateur sleuth Rosie Robson discovers a man lying on a baggage trolley with his throat cut. After the… Continue reading Blood on the Tyne: Red Snow by Colin Garrow

For Richer, For Deader by Helen Golden

Synopsis  Is the wedding between Sir Hewitt Willoughby-Franklin’s step-daughter and billionaire’s son off? Rumours are that the recent death of Kelley Lindsell (29), the personal chef of tycoon Rudy (68) and  Sheri Trotman (65) at Sir Hewitt’s Fawstead Manor country estate in Fenshire, has spooked Sybil Bransgrove (36) so badly she’s considering cancelling her nuptials.… Continue reading For Richer, For Deader by Helen Golden

Gerard Philey’s Euro-Diary: Quest for a Life by Brendan James

Gerard Philey’s Euro-Diary: Quest for a Life ‘Could there be a world of interest and adventure beyond the Midlands? A world of confidence, sex and excitement? A better life – a better me?’ These are the questions Gerard Philey grapples with over New Year, 1995. Sitting in his rented Black Country room, reflecting on his… Continue reading Gerard Philey’s Euro-Diary: Quest for a Life by Brendan James

The Hapless Husband and his Curious Wife by Helen E Field

Today is publication day for The Hapless Husband and his Curious Wife by Helen E Field, the second in the De’ath Family series. Follow the madcap lives of the sassy Brooke and her anxious husband Dean, as they navigate the chaos caused by their double lives: secrets, syndicates and stress… money, madness and McDonald’s… political… Continue reading The Hapless Husband and his Curious Wife by Helen E Field

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar by Isabella May

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar River and Alice miss Somerset. Christmas isn’t Christmas without family and friends, even when you live in quaint Cornwall. When River’s Aunt Sheba dies unexpectedly, leaving him her ancient VW campervan, nostalgia nudges him and Alice back to Glastonbury – and the surrounding villages – to rediscover their roots whilst serving… Continue reading Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar by Isabella May

Highland Games by Evie Alexander

Highland Games A fiery heroine, a Scottish god, a cabin, a castle, and enough heat to warm the coldest Scottish winter… Highland Games is an unputdownable, enemies-to-lovers, romantic comedy, with sparkle and sizzle and a guaranteed happy ending. This sexy, witty, debut from Evie Alexander will have you laughing, swooning, and staying up way past… Continue reading Highland Games by Evie Alexander

The Winter Cottage by Rachael Lucas

Synopsis   When Rilla Clark’s long lost father dies, she leaves New England and heads to his cottage in the Scottish Highlands to sort out his affairs. Rilla’s determined that her visit will be a fleeting one. The little village of Applemore holds a lot of memories for her, but looking back might just open up… Continue reading The Winter Cottage by Rachael Lucas

The Awful Truth About The Herbert Quarry Affair by Marco Ocram

The Awful Truth About The Herbert Quarry Affair With a jangle of keys, a door opened. Herbert clanked in, his arms locked to his sides, his ankles shackled, his face a Hannibal Lecter mask. He was overjoyed to see me. “Marco, I’m jailed day and night with murderous thugs who can’t tell Schiller from Shakespeare.… Continue reading The Awful Truth About The Herbert Quarry Affair by Marco Ocram