The Body that Floats by Jayne Chard
The Body that Floats by Jayne Chard is a humorous whodunnit that continues the (mis)adventures of sisters Julia Fortnam and Frankie Grant. Despite their personalities clashing almost as often as they cooperate, the recently reconnected siblings are shaping up to be a formidable pair of…
The Lost Women by Tim Weaver
A tiny, continuously-shifting island off the coast of Cornwall has a huge part to play in Tim Weaver’s latest David Raker book, the 15th in the series to feature the former journalist turned seeker of the lost – published almost 16 years to the day…
Based on a True Story by Sarah Vaughan
Based on a True Story is Sarah Vaughan’s sixth book. Her previous psychological thrillers, Anatomy of a Scandal and Reputation, dealt with themes of power and privilege. Little Disasters explored the challenges of motherhood and the complexity of relationships. Based on a True Story is…
The Murder at World’s End by Ross Montgomery
A historical locked-room mystery that balances homage with invention, The Murder at World’s End is Ross Montgomery’s debut adult novel. Set in the autumn of 1910 on a windswept island off the Cornish coast, it is both a complex puzzle mystery and a vivid evocation…
Deadman’s Pool by Kate Rhodes
Location, location, location. Sometimes, one of the things we love about a crime novel is the unique landscape of the story. It isn’t easy making a place your own but the best authors manage to do it, creating characters synonymous with where they work, like…
The Vanishing Act by Jo Jakeman
Human remains are discovered in an abandoned engine house outside a small Cornish town, sending locals and internet sleuths aflutter. When rumours as to the identity of the deceased begin to spread, there’s shock, disbelief and an overwhelming desire to crack the case before the…
The Serpent Dance by Sofia Slater
This intriguing contemporary whodunnit is a mystery, but it’s also like a trip back in time to an era when Cornish midsummer revelry involved bonfires, ancient Celtic music, river offerings and wicker animals being consumed in the ritual pyre. American author Sofia Slater draws on…