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January 31, 2020
Murder Most Unladylike 9: your cover colour clue!
It’s almost time to reveal the cover colour for MMU9! A lot of you have been making guesses – and I’ve been really impressed with your reasoning. Some of you are even right …
For now, though, I can share your clue with you – a colour grid for MMU9. The colour of Daisy and Hazel’s last adventure is somewhere on this chart.… Read more
January 30, 2020
January 2020 Update Video: MMU9 and Egypt!
It’s my video for January – the very last one I’ll ever film in my old study! Since I filmed it I’ve moved house, and I’m currently unpacking all of my books – I can’t wait to show my new study off in February’s video!
Because of my house move, and my trip to Egypt to research MMU9, I haven’t had the chance to read much this month – so instead, this video’s all about the process of redrafting, and how important it is to know the place you’re writing about.… Read more
January 28, 2020
MMU9’s cover colour is about to be revealed …
MMU9 is on its way! It’s publishing in the UK and Ireland on the 6th of August this year, and it’s going to be about Daisy and Hazel’s visit to Egypt. I’ve just finished work on the second draft, and I’m really pleased with how it’s shaping up.
You’ve all been asking what the title and cover colour will be.… Read more
January 22, 2020
Top Marks for Murder is an Agatha Award nominee!
I’m thrilled to announce that Top Marks for Murder has been nominated for a 2019 Agatha Award in the children and young adult category!
The full list of the nominees is here – huge congratulations to all of the nominees, and I feel honoured to be among them!
The awards will be announced in May – fingers crossed for Top Marks for Murder, but I’ll feel like a winner whatever happens.… Read more
December 26, 2019
Cream Buns and Crime is out in audio edition today!
Happy Boxing Day/St Stephen’s Day, Detectives! I hope you’re having a wonderful festive break. I’ve got good news for you today! The wait is over: my book of short stories, recipes, tips and tricks for detectives, Cream Buns and Crime, is out in audio at last.
Art by Nina Tara
It’s recorded by a full voice cast – Katie Leung as Hazel, Rebecca Lee as Daisy, Nicola Stanton as Beanie, Alexander Capon as Alexander, Hormuzd Todiwala as George and me as … me!… Read more
December 20, 2019
December book recommendations – happy holidays!
My December book recommendations video is up now! It features the books I’ve been gifting this Christmas:
– Look Up by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola (1+)
– Deeplight by Frances Hardinge (12+)
– This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal al Mohtar and Max Gladstone (13+)
– The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (14+)
I’ll be back in 2020 for more updates and more book recommendations … have a wonderful holiday season and I’ll see you again soon!… Read more
December 16, 2019
Blackwell’s Christmas signing – that’s a wrap for my 2019 events!
Yesterday was my last signing event of 2019 – and it was a wonderful way to say goodbye to what’s been the most fantastic year for me. I visited Blackwell’s Oxford Westgate branch to celebrate Top Marks for Murder winning Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Year 2019.
I met fans, I signed lots of copies of my books and I was even presented with a framed certificate to commemorate my win!… Read more
December 11, 2019
Christmas gift guide for Detective Society members!
Christmas is coming soon! I’ve been getting a lot of requests from people who want to buy the perfect present for the Detective Society member in their life, and so I’ve put together a quick gift guide to help out!
For the fan who’s read all of Daisy and Hazel’s mysteries, give High Rise Mystery by Sharna Jackson.… Read more
December 3, 2019
December 2019 Top Marks for Murder events!
Detectives, there are just TWO more chances to meet me and get your Murder Most Unladylike books signed in 2019.
On Saturday 7th December I’ll be at Round Table Books in Brixton Village, London. This is a slightly unusual event for me, as I’ll be there for the shop’s normal business hours (approximately 10am-6pm – but please do call ahead to check if you’re coming from a long way away, as they sometimes close a little early).… Read more
November 29, 2019
November update video
Hello detectives! This month’s video is shorter than usual, because I’ve been working so hard on Murder Most Unladylike Book 9! I give you a run-down of my editorial process (and explain why the book isn’t publishing until August 2020, even though I’ve finished the first draft), and also tell you a bit more about the Cream Buns and Crime audio.… Read more
