My latest book, The House at Ladywell
The House at Ladywell
The story in brief
‘Had I gone completely crazy that first day? To open the door, take one astonished look round, and decide on the spot that I would live there? To fall in love with a house?’
When Freya Gibson inherits an old, run-down property she has no idea she is the last in a long line of redoubtable women, including the Tudor nun who built the house. Unknown to Freya, these women, over centuries, fought with whatever weapons came to hand – deception, endurance, even murder – to preserve their home and family.
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My earlier books…
All my books are available online as paperbacks or ebooks. You can order them online at Amazon UK
My historical mystery series: Charlotte Richmond Mysteries
Murder Most Welcome — the story in brief
The first book of the series.
Outwardly a grieving young Victorian widow,
Charlotte Richmond is concealing some scandalous secrets when she arrives at Finchbourne Manor to
start a respectable new life with her husband’s family.
Charlotte Richmond Mysteries
Death is the Cure — the story in brief
The second book of the series.
In this book Charlotte, a resourceful young widow who was brought up in Australia but now lives in Hampshire, goes off to Bath
where she is soon up to her ears in mayhem and murder.
Charlotte Richmond Mysteries
The Dead Queen’s Garden — the story in brief
The third book in my Victorian series.
In this book Charlotte Richmond, a resourceful young widow who keeps stumbling over corpses, sets about finding out whodunit and why! This
one has a suitably festive flavour but surely the festive season can’t present the same hazard? Oh yes it can…
My contemporary mystery series: featuring former headmistress, Harriet Quigley
Murder Fortissimo — the story in brief
This is the first in my contemporary mystery series: this series features recently-retired headmistress, Harriet Quigley and her clergyman cousin, Canon Sam Hathaway.
In this novel Harriet needs a good rest and somewhere comfortable to recover from a hospital stay, she believes Firstone Grange will be the ideal
place. Upmarket and luxurious, (expensive, of course), but perfectly run by a competent and understanding Matron, Firstone Grange seems
wonderful but there’s a serpent in this Paradise and Harriet soon realizes that some of the residents are very frightened.
My contemporary mystery series
A Crowded Coffin — the story in brief
The second book of the series.
It’s late summer in Hampshire and former headmistress, Harriet Quigley, is enjoying life. Her cousin Sam is moving next-door and the only
cloud on the horizon is village gossip about a man who disappeared months earlier, along with a more recent near-fatal accident.
Suddenly it’s all going pear-shaped — and sensible, practical Harriet has only herself to blame. Sam has warned her not to play at
being Miss Marple but despite her cousin’s strictures Harriet is suspicious about several newcomers and she’s been asking discreet
questions. There’s an enigmatic artist; a good-looking vicar; a handsome Texan; a millionaire orchid-fancier; and Elvis the plumber.
My contemporary mystery series
The Art of Murder — the story in brief
A weekend art course at an upmarket B&B near Winchester’s historic cathedral is bound to be relaxing and fun … But not
when Linzi Bray, Chairman of the local art group, is in charge and the house is full of people who loathe her.
Accidents start to happen – in a ruined castle, in a fast-flowing river, in a peaceful garden. There’s a stalker – or is there?
And there are far too many dead insects, as well as a vandalised Porsche and a pond full of blood.
My first novel:
Scuba Dancing — the story in brief
‘It was late summer when the angel first manifested himself to Ursula Buchanan in the village shop, just along the aisle from the bacon slicing
machine … ‘Go on,’ he urged, pointing a glowing golden finger at the notice. ‘Join the group, Ursula, it’ll change your life.’
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Once you’ve read and enjoyed one of my books, The Art of Murder, The Dead Queen’s Garden, A Crowded Coffin, Murder Fortissimo, Death is the Cure, Murder Most Welcome or Scuba Dancing, or all of them, you could post a review on Amazon. Just click on the ‘create your own review’ button and take it from there. Your review could then appear on this site with your name !
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