Crime, Thriller & Mystery

Meet Rona Parish, a feisty biographer with a talent for digging up murder and mystery wherever she goes — and Gus, the golden retriever, nipping loyally at her heels!

The little town of Buckford may be brimful of charm, with its quaint cobbles and bustling market. But it’s not without its dark side . . .

Rona’s in town, researching local tales and forgotten histories for a brand-new book. The townsfolk are happy to reminisce with her.

Except for frail old Edna Rosebury. There’s a secret weighing on her conscience. Something she saw one night and can’t forget.

A midnight tryst between a cheating couple. Edna kept it to herself, for the sake of a child she can’t — or won’t — name.

Is it a real memory — or just a figment of Edna’s wild imagination?

The deeper Rona digs, the more she fears it all links back to not one, but two mysterious local deaths.

A young girl, killed in a tragic accident, and a man stabbed in cold blood outside the King’s Head pub.

As Rona races to piece together the puzzle, a third victim drops dead on the streets of Buckford.

Someone out there is trying to erase every trace of their guilty secret. Including Rona herself?

Fans of Faith Martin, M.C. Beaton, Richard Osman, the Reverend Richard Coles and Betty Rowlands are sure to be enchanted by these charming mysteries, set in the picture-perfect Chiltern Hills.

Please note, this book was previously published as Jigsaw.

Readers ADORE the Chiltern Hills Mysteries:

‘A classic British cozy.’ Booklist

‘A decent puzzler with surprises popping up at respectable intervals.’ Kirkus Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Rona is completely lovable!’ Mia, Goodreads

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of those books that I couldn’t put down but didn’t want to finish.’ Ruth, Goodreads

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fraser has a knack of pulling the reader into the world she has created . . . absolutely compelling.’ Amazon reader

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Intricate and so well-constructed . . . a perfect candidate for a long binge or a buddy read.’ Annie, Goodreads

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A twisty story that kept me guessing and surprised me often.’ Annarella, Amazon

MEET THE SLEUTH
Spirited Rona Parish may be happily married — to handsome but noisy illustrator Max — but she won’t give up her independence. To her parents’ dismay, Rona still goes by her maiden name and insists on her own unconventional way of living. Max vacates the couple’s townhouse on weekdays, allowing Rona to write, and sleuth, in peace — without any distractions. Unless you count Gus, her bouncy and devoted golden retriever — and the occasional visit from Rona’s chaotic twin sister, Lindsey.

THE SETTING
Sophisticated Rona loves travel and the occasional jaunt to London. But Marsborough, the town where she was born, is the home she’ll always return to. Somewhere betwixt London and Oxford, nestled in the rolling green Chiltern Hills, Rona knows every street in this market town off by heart. Or so she thinks . . . because there’s far more to sleepy little Marsborough than meets the eye.

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Cozy Mystery, Book 11
Dying to Escape (Swinging Into Love)

Each book is a self-contained mystery, but the character arcs build upon each other.

When Safia splurges her singing-competition winnings on a Valentine’s Day field trip to Southwest Park Zoo, Rosi expects cupcakes, cupids—and maybe a few cranky flamingos. What she doesn’t expect: the gibbons staging a jailbreak, a missing zoo director, and her old newsroom instincts roaring back to life.

Between escaped primates, meddling seniors, and Keaton begrudgingly back for round two, Rosi and the Tucson Valley crew are about to learn that curiosity doesn’t just complicate a holiday: it turns it into an adventure. Valentine’s Day might not go as planned, but it’s sure to bring chaos, laughter, and a surprise that changes everything.

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One man’s death ignites a mystery… another man’s love may save her life.

Lady Margot Blackwell has survived village gossip, social obligations, and the occasional festive disaster, but nothing quite prepares her for the silver-tongued charmer who arrives at Blackwell Manor… and promptly drops dead.

During a glittering exhibition meant to elevate Crayford’s cultural standing, tragedy strikes, tongues wag, and Margot’s name shoots straight to the top of the suspect list. (“Terrible for the Manor, splendid for conversation,” as Mrs Biddlecombe cheerfully puts it.)

Inspector Simon Grant returns to investigate, struggling between bureaucratic duty and increasingly undeniable feelings for Margot, feelings that flare the moment someone appears determined to halt her involvement in the most lethal manner possible.

Armed with courage, wit, and a lady’s maid who treats gossip like a competitive sport, Margot dives headfirst into a maze of jealous lovers, financial betrayals, and suspiciously polished motives.

If she does not discover the killer first, the killer may well discover her.

Dramatic, charming, and wickedly funny, Murder of a Silver-Tongued Suitor proves that in Kent, death is never simple, romance is never straightforward, and a silver goblet can be far deadlier than it looks.

If you crave sparkling banter, delicious intrigue, and a heroine who turns society on its ear, Murder of a Silver-Tongued Suitor will keep you guessing (and smiling) to the very last page. This is historical cosy mystery with heart, humour, and a heroine you will simply want as your new best friend.

Get your copy of Murder of a Silver-Tongued Suitor and see how events unfold in this historical cosy mystery.

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She wanted a health permit. She got a murder suspect.

Clara Von Hapsburg used to worry about seating arrangements at the Met Gala. Now, she worries about the humidity ruining her blowout and the structural integrity of her great-aunt’s crumbling lighthouse.

Exiled to the foggy, fishing village of Salt Point after her husband’s high-profile financial disgrace, Clara has one goal: open her bistro and bake her way back to dignity. But when she arrives at the town hall with a box of “Persuasion Muffins” for the grumpy health inspector, she finds him dead behind a locked door.

The police chief thinks it was a heart attack. The town thinks it’s the “Mainlander Curse.” But Clara’s nose, insured for millions, smells something else: Devil’s Lavender, a rare poison that grows on the cliffs.

With her assets frozen and her freedom on the line, Clara teams up with her hacker niece and a tarot-reading local to clear her name. But as she peels back the layers of this sleepy town, she discovers that bad flour isn’t the only thing being smuggled through the harbor.

Clara must trade her stilettos for combat boots (metaphorically—she’d never actually wear them) to catch a killer before her new life goes up in smoke.

Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Louise Penny, and culinary cozy mysteries with a sharp, witty edge.

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