At the start of the First World War, cocaine was given to soldiers by the army to increase endurance. By the end of the war, it was a banned substance...

Earlier this year, I took part in an author panel with fellow crime writers T A Williams and Debbie Young to talk about writing cosy crime. Here are some of my answers to the questions we discussed.

Here's a brief introduction to some of the regular characters who feature in the Iris Woodmore Mysteries

Percy Baverstock is a favourite character from Death at Crookham Hall, so when I was invited to enjoy a cocktail with one of my characters, he was the perfect choice. We meet Percy at the Tequila Mockingbird Cocktail Bar...

Research is one of my favourite aspects of being a historical crime fiction writer. However, it's easy to become sidetracked...