From multi-million-selling Faith Martin, one of Britain’s best-loved mystery writers.Welcome to the world of Jenny Starling — where the scones are flaky, the guests are under suspicion, and murder is always on the menu. She’s a passionate travelling cook turned reluctant sleuth, with a knack for stumbling over crime scenes. Wherever Jenny goes, someone inconveniently drops dead.Jenny Starling is catering the twenty-first birthday party of upper-class twins, Alicia and Justin.Jenny arrives at their parents’ stunning country house and is immediately met by the police. A young man has drowned in the pond. Was it an accident . . . or murder?But the birthday party must go ahead. Just after midnight, everyone gathers for a champagne toast — and one of the guests falls down dead. Everyone at the party becomes a suspect — and the police are completely baffled.When someone adds an extra ingredient of poison to Jenny’s precious recipes, she will stop at nothing to find the culprit.Jenny Starling must unmask a ruthless killer before more party guests die.INCLUDES A BRILLIANT BONUS SHORT STORY THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING.This delightful cozy mystery series is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, LJ Ross, Richard Osman, the Rev Richard Coles, Janice Hallett, Fiona Leitch and Veronica Heley.Please note this book was first published as Birthdays Can Be Murder under Faith Martin’s pen name Joyce Cato.Readers love The Birthday Mystery:????? ‘It felt like I was reading a young Miss Marple, with Jenny’s straight talking and the way she solved the mystery. It looks like we are in for another great series.’ Louise????? ‘Very clever indeed . . . Agatha Christie fans will enjoy.’ Justine????? ‘One of Faith Martin’s best books.’ Frog Princess????? ‘The identity of the murderer was a complete surprise. Miss Jenny Starling is a force to be reckoned with.’ Woodbend????? ‘Clever writing and hugely enjoyable.’ Sally-JuneMEET THE AMATEUR SLEUTHIn her late twenties, Jenny Starling is an impressive woman. Physically, she stands at 6ft 1inch, and has shoulder-length black hair and blue eyes. Curvaceous and sexy, she’s a modern single woman, living the lifestyle that suits her — that of a travelling cook. Her famous (and now very rich) father, is a ‘celebrity’ cook, divorced from Jenny’s mother. Jenny drives a disreputable cherry-red van, and is happy travelling the country catering events and cooking great food. She is on a one-woman mission to bring back ‘real’ food. She finds crime very distracting, especially when there is chocolate to temper or pike to poach. Nevertheless, she is adept at reading people, and with a quick and agile brain, becomes very good at unmasking killers. And her always-undaunted sense of humour goes a long way in keeping her sane when all around her people are dropping like flies.TRAVELLING COOK MYSTERIESBook 1: THE BIRTHDAY MYSTERYBook 2: THE WINTER MYSTERYBook 3: THE RIVERBOAT MYSTERYBook 4: THE CASTLE MYSTERYBook 5: THE OXFORD MYSTERYBook 6: THE TEATIME MYSTERYBook 7: THE COUNTRY INN MYSTERY

The BRAND NEW instalment in the Malvern Mysteries from Kate WellsThis is no peaceful walk in the countryside…When Jude Gray and DI Binnie Khatri join a local walking group, their expectations for a peaceful outing to the Malvern Hills takes a grim turn. Arguments abound, and the hike ends in tragedy when one of the walkers is found dead in her car.Initially ruled as an accident, Jude's instincts tell her there’s more to the story.As Jude and Binnie dig deeper, they uncover tensions and secrets within the group. From hidden affairs to longstanding rivalries, it becomes clear this death was no accident.With each revelation, the danger grows. Can Jude and Binnie unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again?A gripping addition to the Malvern Farm Mystery series, perfect for fans of Frances Evesham, Merryn Allingham, and Faith Martin.Praise for the Malvern Mysteries:'A complex and intriguing murder mystery set in beautiful British countryside where the farm animals are as demanding as the local residents. Kept me guessing all the way to the end.' T A Williams'An original setting and clever plot. Had me hooked from page one.' E.V. Hunter'A tantalising corkscrew of a plot ... featuring a plucky quartet of very different women working together to uncover the truth about a series of dreadful crimes...' Debbie Young'I loved this rollercoaster of a book! It was stylish, pacy and gripping, with engaging characters. I rooted for Jude the sleuth from the first page. It's a hugely supenseful story, compelling, well-crafted and cleverly calculated.' Judy Leigh'A cryptically clever cosy mystery that will transport you to the beautiful Malvern Hills. I couldn’t put it down!' Jessica Bull

"As much a crime novel as an authoritative travelogue and wine tutorial... an enjoyable read for Tuscany aficionados in particular." - Ambassador MagazineFilippo Trantino grows up in Tuscany and later moves to America, leaving his heart among the vines of his family’s wine estate.After he returns home for a funeral, his cousins convince him that his grandfather’s death was no accident. While solving the crime, Filippo travels the pastoral landscapes of Tuscany, indulging in the area’s most delicious wine and food, and discovers the life he was always meant to live.Praise:????? - "Flowing, descriptive, and emotionally evocative...charmingly handled."????? - "Great background on Tuscan culture of wine, food and people."????? - "The scenery and pleasures of food and wine invite the reader to experience Tuscany with all of our senses."

A family fortune may be motive for murder: “Miss Silver has her place in detective fiction as surely as Lord Peter Wimsey or Hercule Poirot” (Manchester Evening News).  Jenny has never been one to feel sorry for herself. The illegitimate child of a wealthy man and a statureless woman, she has been an orphan since before she can remember. It is a hard life made bearable only by the kindness of her guardian, an old woman named Miss Garstone, who has always treated Jenny as her own. Struck down by a motorist, “Garsty” dies, whispering to Jenny that her parents were actually married, and she is the rightful heir to the Alington fortune. Miss Garstone was not the only one who knew the secret, and as Jenny grieves, her wealthy cousins work to protect their fortune. When the quiet conflict turns deadly, governess-turned-detective Miss Silver is the only one who can unravel the perplexing family saga.

When a murder mystery-themed fashion show is struck by a real murder, there are enough suspects to line the runwayBridal boutique owner and cozy mystery writer Maddie Bell and her daughter, Jenna, are hard at work planning Hemlock, North Carolina’s, annual 4th of July charity fashion show. When the show’s hometown star, bestselling mystery author Kellen Corsi, turns up dead, the mother-daughter pair find themselves playing detective...again.Kellen’s death, which has been staged to mimic a murder from the book that launched her career, leaves the whole town reeling. The violence feels shockingly personal—Kellen was a founding member of the local writing group, Hemlock Homicide Heroines, before success swept her away to the big city.Soon, it becomes clear not everyone was thrilled with Kellen’s success. As suspects multiply faster than designer knockoffs, Maddie and Jenna are determined to figure out who was resentful enough to kill over it.

BOOKS 1-3 + Series Prequel!A kitty cozy mystery series brimming with small town hijinks and deep south charm!Welcome to beautiful, bountiful, Bliss, Georgia, where the days are long, the pace is slow, and shopping can be murder. Visit Bonnie Balfour and her mischievous black cat, Clyde, as they welcome shoppers to Bless Her Heart, their delightful second chance shop on the newly revitalized town square – and help the unappreciative new sheriff solve a local murder or two along the way.Don’t forget to sample the sweets on Bonnie’s refreshments table and check your pockets before you go, cause her sweet kitty has notoriously sticky paws!