Cozy

A brand new Golden Age cosy crime mystery from the multi-million-copy bestseller Faith Martin.

‘A masterfully constructed pageturner of a murder mystery. Clever, compelling, and intriguing. An excellent read’ T.A. Williams

‘Suspicious notes, a lethal hat pin and a body in the library … As far as I’m concerned Faith Martin is the Grand Dame of Country House Crime!’ J. M. Hall

‘A charming, cleverly-constructed caper, chock-full of captivating characters. I loved it’ Matt Dunn

‘Hugely entertaining with an ingenious solution! I loved it!’ Clare Chase

Yorkshire, 1926. Gentleman ghost-hunter Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift and his old friend Val arrive at Cleeves Lea Manor, looking forward to the promise of a lavish weekend party.

The lady of the house, an avid reader of Arbie’s books, is eager to show him off to her distinguished guests. Amidst the festivities, Arbie is also tasked with investigating rumours of a ‘ghost train spitting fire’ for the third instalment of the increasingly popular (to Arbie’s great surprise) Gentleman’s Guide to Ghost-hunting.

But when the guests start dying, Arbie instead finds himself thrust into the middle of a murder investigation. With time running out, will he and Val be able to uncover the truth?

Praise for the Val and Arbie Mysteries:

‘Brilliant characters that leap off the page’The Sun on Murder by Candlelight

‘Amuses and intrigues in equal measure’ Daily Mail

‘A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary’ J.M. Hall

‘A charming and clever take on a locked room murder’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett

‘A wonderful Wodehousian world of intrigue and suspicion and a tricky puzzle to solve.’ Helena Dixon

‘All the ingredients of a classic mystery – engaging characters and an impossible crime. The story races along like a runaway locomotive… enormous fun.’ Orlando Murrin

‘A beautiful written 1920’s murder mystery series full of fun, wit and red herrings’ Anita Davison

‘The perfect “country house” murder mystery. The book is terrific fun.’ Jane Bettany

‘We devoured this whoddunit in one sitting!’ Bella

‘With murder, intrigue, and ghostly happenings, this will satisfy cosy crime fans.’ Heat

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Strathfulton Castle is many things—ancient, imposing, and never dull for long—but when a troupe of temperamental London actors descends upon the estate, even Maeve Morgan isn’t prepared for the drama that follows.

What begins as a harmless rehearsal for a touring production quickly spirals into real-life tragedy when a celebrated actress collapses in the castle’s green room. At first, it looks like theatrical excess gone too far. But Maeve, former police officer turned reluctant countess, knows the difference between make-believe murder and the real thing, and this is most definitely the latter.

With the police frustratingly absent, Maeve finds herself navigating a castle full of oversized egos, secret grudges, and actors who all seem to be performing even when the curtain is down. As tensions rise and another death shocks the household, it becomes chillingly clear that someone is rewriting the script—and they’re not done yet.

Surrounded by poison pens, prop daggers, and a company where everyone has a motive and no one is entirely trustworthy, Maeve must uncover the truth before the final act claims yet another victim.

Witty, atmospheric, and delightfully twisty, Death in a Green Room is a classic British cozy mystery packed with sharp dialogue, theatrical intrigue, and a heroine who proves that murder is far harder to conceal than bad acting.

Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, golden-age mysteries, and British TV dramas where secrets lurk behind every polite smile—and the deadliest performances happen offstage.

Get your copy of Death in a Green Room and see how events unfold in this historical cozy mystery.

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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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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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