This Inside Scoop and Stories From Little Mallow
This introduction to Little Mallow is available free (and exclusively) to those who sign up to my author newsletter. It takes the form of a special edition of Little Mallow’s community magazine and contains directions to Little Mallow, short stories and a small insight into a few of the characters.
There’s also a cake recipe. Be warned – this is not a low calories series!
Disguised Murder and Community Spirit in Little Mallow
Two murders, a party of disguised suspects, and a seaside village full of cake.
Why send invitations to a party in a building which doesn’t yet exist? Why plan and pay for it anonymously and insist guests come in disguise? Police Officer Crystal Clere is only mildly curious, as she has a murder to solve. And cakes to bake, romances to fix, friends and an elderly relative in need of help.
When the new hall is built, and Crystal belatedly receives a party invitation, there’s an opportunity to solve some of her problems. Wearing a fake moustache she’s having fun and making progress, until one of the guests is murdered.
Community spirit is strong in Little Mallow and everyone seems to be involved. Half are suspects – all with alibis. The many witnesses don’t know what they saw. Crystal is asking, and being asked, countless questions. Who planned and paid for the party? Are they the killer? Is there a link with the first murder? Nobody is giving her answers, but she’s assisted by an extremely unofficial sidekick and her friends are happy to supply far-fetched theories.
Can Crystal Clere see through all the distraction to bring love and justice to Little Mallow?
This is the first book in the series and is available here as an ebook and paperback, or can be read through kindle unlimited. You can also order it through bookshops, or request it at your local library.
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Dependable Friends and Deceitful Neighbours in Little Mallow
The picturesque seaside village of Little Mallow is suffering a spate of robberies. Arnold Stewart, verger of St Symeon’s interrupts a burglary in progress and saves the church’s antique silver. His friend, schoolteacher Ellie Jenkins, is another victim. Who can be responsible? And are they also guilty of other, far worse, crimes?
Naturally, police officers Crystal Clere and Trevor Harris are investigating, and young Adam is asking many, many questions. Arnold’s kind-hearted employer Reverend Jerry Grande is praying for answers, and for those involved. Cameron isn’t so much interested in solving the crime as keeping Arnold safe and showing him the beauty the world has to offer. All those people are old friends of Arnold’s.
His new friend Aurora is more interested in solving the mystery of Castle View. There’s definitely something odd going on at the house next to Arnold’s flat. Against his better judgement Arnold finds himself involved. He’s even more suspicious of the neighbours to his other side. They’re hiding something – he really hopes he’s wrong about it being a body!
Can Arnold and his friends untangle the lies being told in Little Mallow?
This is the second book in the series and is available here as an ebook and paperback, or can be read through kindle unlimited. You can also order it through bookshops, or request it at your local library.