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A Cozy Author Update: New Cozy Mysteries Coming in 2026

As we enter a new year, I’d like to thank you for being part of this community, for reading my books, and for enabling me to keep writing new stories. I am planning another busy year of content, starting with six new books. Three will be set in the Cotswolds and feature our favourite detective duo, Dotty and Keya, along with their friends and colleagues.

January 4, 2026

3 min read

Food & Traditions, Places & Travel

Delicious Spring Recipes from The Waterwheel Café: A Cozy Mystery Setting in the Cotswolds

In Inheritance and Intrigue in the Cotswolds, Georgina and her Aunt Beanie visit The Waterwheel Café, which serves up fresh homemade fare and vibrant dishes perfect for a spring day in the Cotswolds.

February 12, 2025

4 min read

Food & Traditions

The Humble British Bacon Sandwich

A bacon sandwich is an everyday concept in the UK, most often enjoyed at breakfast, where the bacon takes centre stage rather than being a side character. At its core, a bacon sandwich is a simple yet glorious creation: slices of bacon placed between two pieces of bread. That’s the essence, but as with many seemingly straightforward things, the nuances make all the difference.

January 9, 2025

3 min read

Food & Traditions

Christmas Mince Pies

After I published Holly, Baubles and Murder, many of my readers emailed with wonderful memories of tasting mince pies. Others, after reading about Meg, Lord Abermarle’s cook, asked how they were made.

December 2, 2023

2 min read

Food & Traditions

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe with Earl Grey Tea

May 5, 2023

3 min read