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1353, Colmar in Alsace. Three women have survived the Black Death but need to adjust to the changes in their village. The need for money alongside a spate of thefts and murders leads to the women stepping out of their traditional roles to thrive within their community. The Alewives is an historical novel with elements […]

Dylan plans one final memorial event for his murdered sister Celeste. He and his wife are finally ready to move on but the arrival of their former best friend Eden has disasterous consequences for their marriage… Don’t Trust Her is a psychological thriller with elements of murder mystery. Dylan, Parker and Eden were best friends […]

TRIGGER WARNING: Nazi brutality and the Holocaust Trudi’s family are sheltering a Jewish family in their attic. The house is raided and Trudi is entrusted with keeping the two young girls safe. Trudi decides she wants to do more to fight against the occupation of her country and the persecution she witnesses on the streets. […]

At the start of the summer I enjoyed a delicious two course meal at the White Lion in Yateley. I have been to this pub many times in the last 25 years (it is also the venue for my book club) but I have never eaten there before. As always, I had researched the food […]

Cassie buys a dilapidated old house to restore to glory as a B&B. But a series of suspicious and spooky incidents make her think that someone is trying to force her out of her new home… The Housekeeper is a psychological thriller set in the UK. Cassie was recently widowed and wants a fresh start. […]