0 ratings | 0 reviews | avg rating:0.0

Matilda Swift’s Followers (66)

Matilda’s Bookshelves

to-read (3)
currently-reading (0)
read (3)

Matilda’s Friends (161)

Vicky Coughlan

1,915 books | 60 friends

Lena Gregory

2 books | 181 friends

Lynn Cahoon

1,295 books | 1,241 friends

Tonya Kappes

171 books | 3,336 friends

Steve Hockensmith

809 books | 532 friends

Jess Lourey

13 books | 2,088 friends

G.M.

377 books | 118 friends

★Lalita ❤︎

1,412 books | 280 friends

More friends…

Matilda Swift

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United Kingdom

Website

https://matildaswift.com/

Genre

Mystery, Crime

Member Since

September 2019

edit data

Matilda Swift loves two things: a good cup of tea and a perfectly plotted murder.

She writes culinary cozy mysteries that are quintessentially British. Her books offer more twists than a country road, pairing them with quirky characters who feel like old friends. Having lived everywhere from Madagascar to Hong Kong, Matilda eventually returned to the place she loves best: an English village that's less prone to sudden death than the ones in her books, but just as beautiful. Now settled, she’s dedicated herself to the page and has penned over 15 mysteries.

Matilda shares her home with a pair of feline detectives, Miss Marple and Madame Poirot, and her free time is devoted to two very different pursuits. When not out hiking (and looking for ins ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Matilda Swift questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Matilda Swift’s books

Average rating: 4.35 · 1,309 ratings · 212 reviews · 26 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Slay of the Land (The Heathervale Mysteries, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 132 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	And Then There Were Scones (The Parchment Paper Mysteries, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 92 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dying over Spilled Milk (The Heathervale Mysteries, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rotten to the Marrow (The Heathervale Mysteries Book 0) 4.44 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Heathervale Mysteries Box Set 1: Books 1-3 (The Heathervale Mysteries, #1-3) 4.20 avg rating — 59 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Scream of the Crop (The Heathervale Mysteries #5) 4.60 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lime and Punishment (The Parchment Paper Mysteries Book 2) 4.39 avg rating — 36 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fresh out of Cluck (The Heathervale Mysteries, #3) 4.41 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For Whom the Bell Pepper Tolls (The Parchment Paper Mysteries Book 3) 4.63 avg rating — 27 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wreathed in Mystery: Five Festive Stories & Recipes (The Heathervale Mysteries, #4) 4.33 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Matilda Swift…

0 posts
Matilda Swift's Blog

Matilda Swift hasn't written any blog posts yet.

Series by Matilda Swift

The Heathervale Mysteries (7 books)
by

Matilda Swift (Goodreads Author)

4.29 avg rating — 438 ratings

Parchment Paper Mystery (4 books)
by

Matilda Swift (Goodreads Author)

4.26 avg rating — 164 ratings

The Slippery Spoon (3 books)
by

Matilda Swift (Goodreads Author)

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 57 ratings

rss
Matilda’s Recent Updates

Matilda Swift wants to read Murder at the Marina (A Mollie McGhie Cozy Sailing Mystery Book 1) by Ellen Jacobson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 12, 2025 04:17PM · like
Matilda Swift wants to read Paws, Claws & Curses (A Purr-fect Relic Cozy Mystery, #1) by DeAnna Drake (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 02, 2025 01:27PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Paws, Claws & Curses by DeAnna Drake. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Paws, Claws & Curses by DeAnna Drake <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Matilda Swift wants to read Ranch and Red Herrings (Bluegrass Ridge Ranch Mysteries Book 1) by Tonya Kappes (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 07, 2025 05:09AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Ranch and Red Herrings by Tonya Kappes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Ranch and Red Herrings by Tonya Kappes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Matilda Swift made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please add a new cover topic " The cover has been updated on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YQDH1W5 It can also be seen on my website: https://matildaswift.com/book/the-sla... M ...more "
May 28, 2025 11:31AM

More of Matilda's books…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Cozy Mysteries : February 2025	1	35	Feb 05, 2025 01:23AM
Cozy Mysteries : March 2025	1	34	Mar 05, 2025 01:47AM
Cozy Mysteries : Mystery ABCs game, Round 9	4153	812	Jul 20, 2025 12:49PM
Cozy Mysteries : September 2025	1	35	Sep 03, 2025 10:52AM
The Mystery, Crim...: * All about the title (new!)	8035	893	36 minutes ago