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Writing Prompt Mondays: Prompt 9

Well done on another incredible writing prompt response! At the moment, there are so many comments and stories coming in that I know I’m missing some – so if I haven’t responded to you, apologies! I’m delighted by how much you’re enjoying these prompts and I’m very proud to watch your writing improve every week.… Read more

Writing Prompt Mondays: Prompt 8

What a week it’s been! I was so excited to announce Death Sets Sail‘s cover and title – and I loved reading your responses to my fanfiction prompt. As I’m trying my hardest not to give you any hints or spoilers, I’m not going to be sharing my favourites here – but know that I thought they were all wonderful, and it’s clear that you care about my characters as much as I do!… Read more

MMU9 … cover and title reveal!

The time has come, Detectives! I’m thrilled and delighted to reveal that MMU9’s title is …

DEATH SETS SAIL

… and its glorious cover is below!

This cover, as always, is illustrated by Nina Tara, who has created the iconic art for all of Daisy and Hazel’s adventures. It’s been a privilege to work with her over the last six years – the books wouldn’t be the same without her!… Read more

MMU9 cover and title reveal … your clue!

Hello Detectives! Good new: I’m going to be revealing MMU9’s cover AND title on Thursday at 3pm. But because I know you love puzzles, my publisher Puffin has come up with a very clever clue for you to solve this afternoon.

Below is the title of MMU9, written in hieroglyphs. If you have a copy of The Case of the Missing Treasure you’ll find a key at the back of it that might help … but if not, Google is your friend!… Read more

Writing Prompt Mondays: Prompt 7

Thank you for another wonderful response to last week’s prompt! Your stories made me laugh and scared me silly – I particularly loved Polly’s polite haunting victim, Aglae’s rules for being a ghost, Tilly’s terrifying time-slip ghost story and Charlotte’s spooky bookish ghost story.

It’s a new month, Detectives – and that means we’re closer than ever to the release of Murder Most Unladylike 9.… Read more

Writing Prompt Mondays: Prompt 6

We’re into Week 6! Time may not have flown exactly (I feel like this has gone on for ever), but I hope these prompts are helping it pass as enjoyably as possible. Talking of time, your responses to week 5’s time travel prompts were excellent. I particularly loved Evie’s book travelling interpretation of the prompt, Zoe’s use of a song to inspire her Pompeii time travel story, Katie’s elemental time travel story and Inaya’s piano time machine.… Read more

New video: Murder Most Unladylike 9 update!

A lot of you have been asking about Murder Most Unladylike 9, so I thought I’d give you a quick update video about it! The most important news is that it ABSOLUTELY WILL still be coming out on the 6th August 2020 in the UK and Ireland (pre-order it at Blackwell’s, Waterstones, Amazon or your local indie if they’re open at the moment) and I WILL be able to reveal the cover and title at the beginning of May.… Read more

Writing Prompt Mondays: Prompt 5

It’s Week 5! As always, your responses to Week 4’s prompt were fabulous. Everything from Sylvia Plath to Hogwarts to Taylor Swift – that’s the best thing about fiction, it’s as unique as the people writing it! I particularly loved Annie’s serial killer take on La Belle Dame Sans Merci, and Inaya’s beautiful story inspired by The New Colossus.… Read more

Cream Buns and Crime on the Puffin Podcast!

My publishers Puffin have a brand-new podcast to help you pass the time during lockdown! The Puffin Podcast is launching today (Sunday the 19th of April), and you can listen to the first three episodes NOW – and episode 1, Under the Sea, has an extract from the Cream Buns and Crime audiobook!… Read more

Writing Prompt Mondays: Prompt 4

Welcome to Week 4 of my writing prompts, Detectives! Again, thank you so much for your amazing, enthusiastic responses to Week 3. I love seeing how creative you’re being with these prompts! Lydia’s lyrical entry from the perspective of an actress arriving in LA, Lilla’s hilarious diary of a mint plant and Xydel’s very smart diary of Alexa caught my eye this week, but it was so hard to choose – everyone who submitted entries should feel so proud of themselves.… Read more