Debbie Young – författare

''A delight from start to finish'' Juliette Lawson

When Gemma Lamb takes a job at a quirky English girls’ boarding school, she believes she’s found the perfect escape route from her controlling boyfriend – until she discovers the rest of the staff are hiding sinister secrets.

Hairnet, the eccentric headmistress who doesn''t hold with academic qualifications

Oriana Bliss, Head of Maths and master of disguise

Joscelyn Spryke, the suspiciously rugged Head of PE

Geography teacher Mavis Brook, surreptitiously selling off the library books

Creepy night watchman Max Security, with his network of hidden tunnels

Even McPhee, the school cat, is leading a double life.

Tucked away in the school’s beautiful private estate in the Cotswolds, can Gemma stay safe and build a new independent future, or will past secrets catch up with her and the rest of the staff?

With a little help from her new friends, including some wise pupils, she''s going to give it her best shot...

For anyone who loved St Trinian’s – old or new – or read Malory Towers as a kid. St Bride''s is the perfect read for you.

Readers love Debbie Young:

''A cracking example of cozy crime!'' Katie Fforde

''This is a wonderfully written, warm and witty story'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''All the books from this Queen of Cosy Mystery bring smiles to my face and put me in a good mood'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''It is a jolly hockey sticks pleasure of a read, full of little quirks and humour. If you want gentle escapism with a healthy splash of nostalgia this is for you'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''Engaging and cosy with that essential feel-good factor, Debbie Young has created a charming protagonist in Gemma Lamb'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

Previously published by Debbie Young as Secrets at St Bride''s.

''A delight from start to finish'' Juliette Lawson

When an American stranger turns up claiming to be the rightful owner of the school’s magnificent country estate it could spell trouble for everyone at St Bride’s...

No one can believe it when the headmistress, Hairnet, instantly accepts the stranger’s claim, not:

the put-upon Bursar, ousted from his cosy estate cottage by the stranger

the enigmatic Max Security, raring to engage in a spot of espionage

the sensible Judith Gosling, who knows more about Lord Bunting than she’s letting on

the irrepressible Gemma Lamb, determined to keep the school open

Only fickle maths teacher Oriana Bliss isn’t suspicious of the stranger, after all she can just marry him and secure St Bride’s future forever. That''s if inventive pranks by the girls - and the school cat - don''t drive him away first.

Who will nab the stranger first? Oriana with the parson’s noose? Gemma with sinister secrets? Or could this be the end of St Bride’s?

For anyone who loved St Trinian’s – old or new – or loves a cozy mystery on a grand estate filled with rather ‘interesting’ characters.

Readers love Debbie Young:

''A cracking example of cozy crime!'' Katie Fforde

''These stories are charming, the students are sweet and funny and the quirks of the teachers are the icing on the cake. I''m hoping that Debbie Young writes more'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''I was completely and utterly hooked from the first page to the last'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''I love the feel of this series. As someone who did indeed read all the boarding school books as a child, this is a welcome ''grown-up'' tonic to those long ago days'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''I just love this series, a cosy mystery but filled with quirky characters that you just grow to love. An absolute joy to read'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

Previously published by Debbie Young as Stranger at St Bride''s.

''A delight from start to finish'' Juliette Lawson

Gemma Lamb is ready for an uneventful term at St Bride’s, she’s had enough of dastardly deeds and sinister strangers.

However, she’s barely back at school before:

Unlucky in love Oriana is sneaking around at odd hours

Handsome Joe is keeping secrets

Militant Mavis feels a scandal is brewing

It’s all a bit much, so when a stranger appears, Gemma thinks she’s had enough. But this stranger isn’t so sinister, instead he looks rather too familiar. If Gemma can’t get him away from the school the whispers and scandal his presence could unleash may just close St Bride’s doors for good.

Gemma''s joined forces with her colleagues to save the school in the past, but this time she''s going to have to do it on her own...

For anyone who loved St Trinian’s – old or new – or loves a cozy mystery on a grand estate filled with rather ‘interesting’ characters.

Readers love Debbie Young:

''A cracking example of cozy crime!'' Katie Fforde

''They are fantastic for a quick, easy read on a cold evening and made me remember my old Enid Blyton obsession fondly, and I could definitely read many more tales of St Bride’s'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''This series gets better and better with each new story and I do look forward to reading more about these incredibly likeable characters'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''This book and the whole series, just feels as though it is like a Malory towers for grown ups with just a tad more intrigue, and i just love everything about them'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''Totally delightful, engaging, light-hearted entertainment'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''A cracking example of cozy crime!'' Katie Fforde

When amateur writer Sophie Sayers inherits a cottage in the sleepy English Cotswold village of Wendlebury Barrow, she''s hoping for a fresh start and a chance to finally pursue her dream of becoming a writer…

What she gets instead is a dead body found on a carnival float, an extraordinary assortment of suspects, and a murder to solve! But who might be to blame…?

Is the enigmatic bookseller Hector Munro all he seems?

And what about the over-friendly neighbour who brings her jars of honey? Not to mention the eccentric village shopkeeper, the village show committee, the writers'' group and drama club, who are all suspiciously keen to welcome her to their midst.

Can Sophie find the courage to solve the case or could this new move be her biggest mistake?

Perfect for fans of M C Beaton''s Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series.

Readers LOVE Debbie Young!

''A delight from start to finish'' Juliette Lawson

''An affectionate glimpse of traditional rural English life. The sun shines, the locals gossip, the villagers all come together for the fair. The only problem is a murder. Luckily Sophie is there to solve it. A warm page turner that puts the cosy into cosy mystery. Well worth a read!'' T.A. Williams

''Warm and cosy, the Sophie Sayers mysteries are full of likeable and eccentric characters inhabiting the idyllic Cotswold village of Wendlebury Barrow, where gossip, intrigue and murder are rife!'' Michelle Salter

''I have just finished Best Murder in Show, and I just could not put it down. A totally enthralling read from cover to cover. Very well written'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''Sophie Sayers is the perfect antidote to these difficult times. A Cotswold version of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''I just read your Sophie Sayers novels. I loved them. The characters were very likeable and I enjoyed getting to know them. I can’t wait for the next installment'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''Thank you for the gift that is Sophie Sayers. These books have been my lifeline to home over the last year especially'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''A cracking example of cozy crime!'' Katie Fforde

Just when Sophie Sayers is starting to feel at home in the Cotswold village of Wendlebury Barrow, a fierce new vicar arrives, quickly offending her and everyone else in the close community!

Vicar Neep is strict about how he expects his parishioners to behave, but banning the villagers’ Halloween celebrations is the last straw for everyone! Especially when instead, he revives the old English Guy Fawkes tradition with a bonfire piled high with sinister effigies.

Sophie begins to suspect Vicar Neep is hiding secrets of his own and maybe even knows something about her own boss - the beguiling bookseller, Hector Munro!

But when a body turns up buried beneath the vicar’s bonfire Sophie knows this case is much hotter than she thought!

A perfect cosy crime for fans of M C Beaton''s Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series.

Readers LOVE Debbie Young!

''A delight from start to finish'' Juliette Lawson

''An affectionate glimpse of traditional rural English life… A warm page turner that puts the cosy into cosy mystery. Well worth a read!'' T.A. Williams

''Warm and cosy, the Sophie Sayers mysteries are full of likeable and eccentric characters inhabiting the idyllic Cotswold village of Wendlebury Barrow, where gossip, intrigue and murder are rife!'' Michelle Salter

''Sophie Sayers is the perfect antidote to these difficult times. A Cotswold version of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''I just read your Sophie Sayers novels. I loved them. The characters were very likeable and I enjoyed getting to know them. I can’t wait for the next installment'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

Thank you for the gift that is Sophie Sayers. These books have been my lifeline to home over the last year especially'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

Previously published by Debbie Young as Trick or Murder?

''A cracking example of cozy crime!'' Katie Fforde

It’s a time for goodwill to all men…

But when Sophie Sayers’ plans for a cozy English country Christmas are interrupted by the arrival of her ex-boyfriend, her troubles are only just beginning. Before long, the whole village stands accused of murder!

Damian says he’s come to direct the village Nativity play, but Sophie thinks he’s up to no good. What are those noises coming from his van? Who is the stranger lurking in the shadows? And whose baby, abandoned in the manger, disappears in plain sight?

Enjoy the fun of a traditional Cotswold festive season, as Sophie seeks a happy ending for her latest village mystery.

A festive cosy mystery perfect for fans of M C Beaton''s Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series.

Readers LOVE Debbie Young!

''A delight from start to finish'' Juliette Lawson

''An affectionate glimpse of traditional rural English life… A warm page turner that puts the cosy into cosy mystery. Well worth a read!'' T.A. Williams

''Sophie Sayers is the perfect antidote to these difficult times. A Cotswold version of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''What a great series of books, funny, interesting characters and good stories. Perfect for a winter’s evening, curled up by the fire'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''I just read your Sophie Sayers novels. I loved them. The characters were very likeable and I enjoyed getting to know them. I can’t wait for the next installment'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''Thank you for the gift that is Sophie Sayers. These books have been my lifeline to home over the last year especially'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review