Alice Castle

When retired doctor Sarah Vane moves to Merstairs, she has no idea that the quaint seaside town isn’t quite as friendly it seems, and something sinister is bubbling under the picturesque surface… Recently widowed and looking for a fresh start away from city life, Sarah Vane moves into a...

Meet Dulwich Village’s most daring resident, Beth Haldane. Mother to a sweet little boy, owner of a sulky cat...and solver of mysteries? It’s a crisp spring day in Dulwich Village when Beth arrives at the intricate iron gates of Wyatt’s School for her new job as the historian’s assistant...

A completely gripping cozy mystery The English coast is like nowhere else on earth. The fresh sea breeze, gentle waves lapping the shore… and a body on the promenade? Newly retired Sarah Vane is completely settled in Merstairs, enjoying the quirky, quaint feel of her new home. With some time...

This cosy seaside village may seem picture perfect, but there are sketchy secrets hiding in plain sight.

Caring mother, school historian, and amateur sleuth Beth Haldane loves to while away an afternoon in the Museum of Art. But will she be next in the frame...for murder? Beth Haldane is gazing at enchanting paintings of the rolling English countryside when her daydream is rudely interrupted—by...

A club of card enthusiasts gather in a magnificent mansion. But someone has been dealt a deadly hand.... In peaceful Dulwich Village, a group of elderly residents meet every week for Bridge Club. Green cloths are laid over square tables, the deck is carefully dealt, and every beady eye is on the...

As snow covers perfect little Dulwich Village, amateur sleuth Beth Haldane is certain something’s amiss. There’s a suspicious solicitor, poorly pooches, and...a plot to murder? Beth Haldane is getting ready for a quiet Christmas with her son and their beloved grumpy cat when fellow single...

A ticking clock, a grand Edwardian home...and a countdown to murder? Beth Haldane stands on a quiet street outside an ornate front door, glances down at her watch and taps her foot impatiently. Since her partner Detective Harry York moved into her little house in Dulwich Village, things are a...

A winding path leads past the beautiful begonias to an overhanging oak tree. But underneath, a deadly secret is hiding.... Beth Haldane cradles a warm cup of tea and admires the view of crisp, red autumn leaves scattering the lawn of her little garden. But the peace and quiet is interrupted when...

A pleasant stroll in the park, catch-ups over coffee, and...a body among the spring bulbs? Single mom and school historian Beth Haldane has promised her new beau, Detective Harry York, that her sleuthing days are behind her. But when she stumbles over the body of local artist Mark Smeaton while...

When her best friend goes missing, amateur sleuth Beth Haldane is determined to do some digging of her own...but can she crack the mystery before it becomes a murder? Beth Haldane is worried. First, her dear friend and fellow single mother Jen suddenly gets married to a new man who seems too...

On a rainy afternoon, Beth Haldane accompanies her elderly mother, Wendy, to the funeral of her boyfriend and local councilor Len. But as they gather in the church, Beth can’t help but notice how many women are there who look just like her mother....