Yorkshire – Kate Shackleton Territory

Yorkshire is a surprising place of stark contrasts. My home, the city of Leeds in West…

Bouchercon, New Orleans

On Saturday morning I arrived back from my first Bouchercon, held in New Orleans, a…

Introducing Death at the Seaside, and a Goodreads Giveaway

Goodreads  giveaway, open to entries until 23 September (UK and Ireland) Last November, I was…

Criminally Happy Harrogate

Once again the weather was glorious for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival held…

Goodreads Giveaway Halfpenny Dreams

To mark the re-publication of Halfpenny Dreams (originally called Sisters of Fortune), my brilliant publisher…

Newcastle Noir at the Lit&Phil

Last weekend, I had the great pleasure of taking part in Newcastle Noir at the…

Frances’s Sagas – re-published 2016

SISTERS ON BREAD STREET    SIXPENCE IN HER SHOE    HALFPENNY DREAMS These three novels were…

The story behind Murder on a Summer’s Day

A Maharajah on the Moors, a priceless jewel, an inexplicable murder To celebrate US publication…

The Edgars

A WOMAN UNKNOWN is on the short-list of five for a Mystery Writers of America…

A Bookish Jottings Interview with Frances Brody

I am delighted to welcome to Bookish Jottings, best-selling author Frances Brody for a chat…