Childhood prank, or dark intentions?After successfully catching a killer, Lily Larkin has gained herself a reputation on the quaint Cornish island of St Mary’s.But her plans to open an ice cream shop mean she doesn’t have time for solving mysteries. At least until a teenager turns up on her doorstep claiming he’s in danger and begging for her help.When the boy disappears, he’s already given Lily a list of likely suspects.While the police are convinced it’s all a childish prank, Lily isn’t so sure. Soon, she’s on a mission to find the missing boy and discover the truth behind his disappearance.Is it a joke gone too far, or is there something sinister at play? Can Lily live up to her reputation and uncover the truth? And when the heat is on, can she solve the case alone or will she find herself enlisting the help of the charismatic local police constable once again?

There’s no place like home… until you stumble over a body in your yarn shop.After spending twelve years in New York City, fiber influencer Sadie Sexton didn’t expect to find herself living back in her hometown of Hoochville, Tennessee. But when her grandmother bequeaths her beloved yarn shop to Sadie and her sister Charmayne with the stipulation that they must run it together for a year, Sadie and her dog Peaches find themselves back in the small Appalachian town.Despite the somewhat contentious relationship with her older sister, Sadie is enjoying spending time with her childhood besties and Clementine Parker, her Grandma Mae’s best friend and the woman she thinks of as her second grandmother. But the enjoyment is cut short when she finds a body in the yarn shop and the prime suspect is none other than Clem herself.Now Sadie is on a mission to clear Clem’s name. With her besties committed to helping in any way they can, she’ll stop at nothing to make sure Clem stays out of the slammer, even if it means cozying up to the town sheriff. Who just happens to be the same boy who broke her heart over a decade ago.***A Judges' Top Pick in the 2025 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Awards***"The Sadie Sexton Hoochville mysteries give the reader characters you’d like to hang out with in a town you’d like to visit with a mystery you want to help solve. Give it a visit. Join in the fun." - New York Times Bestselling author, Jana DeLeon"What every murder needs... Female bffs, fiber arts, and the best southern city you’ve ever visited." - New York Times Bestselling author, Vivian Arend

If you love unravelling a classic whodunnit, pull up an armchair, pour yourself a cup of tea, and dive into these five bestselling murder mysteries!Welcome to the sleepy English town of Oldminster: where history haunts the halls and secrets fester behind lace curtains.Nestled in the heart of rural Oldshire, the cathedral city of Oldminster is all ivy-covered colleges, creaking bookshops, and genteel façades. But don’t be fooled by the charm — beneath the cobbled streets and tidy hedgerows lies a world of intrigue. From ancient family estates like Renfield Hall to the atmospheric lanes of Abbot’s Grayling, this is a place where aristocratic pride clashes with modern ambition, and murder is never far from the tea tray. Because in Oldminster, everyone has something to hide — and someone is always watching.Perfect for fans of Midsomer Murders, M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin, Simon Brett, Dorothy L. Sayers and Agatha Christie.MEET YOUR DETECTIVESInspector Paul French has always been a stickler for order — until the arrival of his baby daughter late in his marriage to Moira turned his orderly world upside down. Always impeccably polite — he knows how to navigate aristocratic pretensions, local feuds, and the labyrinthine ties of old village families, all without ruffling too many feathers. French is the kind of man who drinks strong tea, keeps a dog-eared notebook, and believes very firmly that murder, no matter how genteel its setting, must be treated with absolute seriousness.Thirty-something Sergeant Glyn Edwards is weathered from years of police work, with a dry humour that’s a hit among Oldminster’s tight-lipped locals. He lives with his wife Sandra, but his home life is anything but blissful. With his marriage slowly derailing, all he has to fall back on is his work. Edwards isn’t one for grand theories, but he sees the small things: the nervy glance, the missing key, the crack in a polished alibi. He’s the one who usually notices something that turns the whole case on its head.Together, French and Edwards unravel the most tangled of crimes proving that murder cannot hide . . . even in the prettiest villages.PRAISE FOR THE OLDMINSTER MYSTERIES:????? ‘Well-crafted characters and a great story with lots going on and plenty of twists.’ Helen M.????? ‘I loved the twists and turns of the story and was always surprised by the ending of the story.’ Carmel L.????? ‘Kind of like if Agatha Christie was alive and writing mysteries in the present.’ Karen????? ‘Blackmail, crime, murder, revenge, obsession, deception, lies and secrets . . . this book has it all!’ Linda S.????? ‘I loved it! Has the feel of an old-fashioned mystery, but set in the present.’ Hannelore