Mona Marple – författare

A charming British cozy mystery full of cake, clues, and countryside secrets—perfect for fans of Agatha Raisin, The Thursday Murder Club and Laura Childs.When Sandy Shaw swapped her high heels for homemade bakes and opened a cosy bookshop café in Waterfell Tweed, she never expected to be suspected of murder.But when local show-off Reginald Halfman announces he's opening a rival bookstore across the village square—and then winds up dead—Sandy’s small-town dream turns into a real-life whodunnit.With her business under threat, the police on her doorstep, and a second shocking attack shaking the village, Sandy realises she’ll have to take matters into her own hands. Good thing she’s got a sharp mind (and a sharper lemon drizzle).Can Sandy find the killer before they strike again? Or will she be next on the list?Once Upon a Crime is the first in the Waterfell Tweed Cozy Mystery series, featuring a quaint English village, quirky characters, comforting cake, and one determined amateur sleuth.

Mince Pies, Mistletoe, and a Murder Most FestiveI used to think the most ridiculous thing about my life was my name—Holly Wood.That was before I nearly froze in a snowdrift and was rescued by the real Mrs. Claus. Now I’m recuperating in her storybook cottage in Candy Cane Hollow, where the fairy lights never switch off and Christmas lasts all year.Just when my lonely heart starts to think this might be home (helped by Mrs. Claus’s distractingly handsome son, Nick), disaster strikes. The frostiest receptionist in town eats one of Mrs. Claus’s famous mince pies and collapses. Suddenly my kind-hearted rescuer is suspect number one.With elf police posted at the door and Gilbert, the over-helpful house-elf, underfoot, Nick and I dive into small-town rivalries, festive competitions, and very human motives. We need the truth on the table before Christmas dinner… and before they haul Mrs. Claus away.Christmas Corpse is the first book in the Candy Cane Hollow Christmas Cozy Mystery series. A warm, magical, and clean holiday whodunit for fans of Hallmark-style cozies and anyone who wishes they could spend Christmas in Santa’s own hometown.________________________________________________Praise for Christmas Corpse:★★★★★ “Exactly what a true Christmas Believer wants to read… I’d love to move there.”★★★★★ “Suspend your belief and immerse yourself in this cute Christmas tale of mystery and magic.”★★★★★ “What a fun story! … a secret town where everything and everyone is Christmas.”★★★★★ “Such a delightful read… I want to read the entire series in one day.”★★★★★ “Great read… Christmas, humor, murder and a little romance makes this a must read!”★★★★★ “Descriptions of the town made me wish I was there… heartwarming and a pleasure to read.”★★★★★ “One of the happiest cozies I’ve read… a totally clean read… gratifyingly happy ending.”★★★★★ “A delightful read… each book is a magical escape from the harsh realities of life.”★★★★★ “Absolutely delightful… Uplifting cozy Christmas mystery.”★★★★★ “Lots of Christmas feels, magic, and murder.”