I’m glad to be leaving here,’ said Miss Marple. She gave a little shiver. ‘Before anything happens.’ Chief-Inspector Davy looked at her curiously. ‘What do you expect to happen?’ he … Continue reading At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie
Category: Historical Fiction
A year of reading begins today…
…right here, right now. Happy New Year! The first book I am picking up in 2026 is Country Christie – a collection of twelve Devonshire mysteries by the incredible Agatha … Continue reading A year of reading begins today…
BBC Sounds – a treasure trove of short stories
There is something rather joyful about listening to someone reading you a story, especially when the reader is someone as wonderfully talented as David Suchet. So it has been an … Continue reading BBC Sounds – a treasure trove of short stories
Sunday Evening Reads…Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright
Today I am delighted to be taking part in the #BooksOnTour Blog Tour for the latest in The Lady Eleanor Swift series by husband and wife team, Verity Bright. I … Continue reading Sunday Evening Reads…Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright
Murder Most British by Helena Dixon
Today I am delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for the third instalment in the The Secret Detective Agency series by Helena Dixon. This week I have … Continue reading Murder Most British by Helena Dixon
Death at a Paris Hotel by Verity Bright
Today I am delighted to be kicking off the blog tour for the latest instalment in The Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery series. About the book For Lady Eleanor Swift, Paris … Continue reading Death at a Paris Hotel by Verity Bright
A Recipe for Murder by Verity Bright
Today I am delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for the latest deliciously gripping novel from crime writing duo Verity Bright, A Recipe for Murder. Cream cakes, … Continue reading A Recipe for Murder by Verity Bright
The Secret Detective Agency by Helena Dixon
I am delighted to take part in the blog tour for The Secret Detective Agency by Helena Dixon, the first in a brand new cosy crime series. Cosy crime has … Continue reading The Secret Detective Agency by Helena Dixon
Book talk – Falling Angels by Tracy Chevalier
Written by Tracy Chevalier in 2001, Falling Angels was not a novel that I was greatly aware of. It was somewhere on my radar, one that I’d like to read … Continue reading Book talk – Falling Angels by Tracy Chevalier
A Midwinter Murder by Verity Bright
Today I am delighted to jump on the blog tour for A Midwinter Murder by Verity Bright, the latest festive outing in the Lady Eleanor Swift mysteries. Homemade baubles, reindeer-shaped … Continue reading A Midwinter Murder by Verity Bright
Tales Before Bedtime 