December 2025 saw the release of a new genre to me. Grave Concerns  is a cosy murder mystery set in the idyllic village of Myrtleberry Dell. Of course, because I’m a fantasy writer, it also has a fantasy twist to it, so, as one reader put it, Myrtleberry Dell is a cross between Midsommer and Hogsmeade. The idea to write a murder mystery came to me in 2023 when I considered doing NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). I needed something contained, rather than an add on to m

This month, we went on holiday to the Peak District. It’s a place I have always wanted to visit since watching Lizzie Bennet standing on...