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April 26, 2019
April 2019 Book Recommendations
It’s time for my April recommendations video! This contains some updates about #Book8 and the Murder Most Unladylike anniversary hardback edition, as well as my favourite books from the last month. They are …
High Rise Mystery by Sharna Jackson (8+)
The Quiet at the End of the World by Lauren James (12+)
On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden (12+)
The True Queen by Zen Cho (14+)
4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie (12+)
I hope you enjoy the video!… Read more
April 15, 2019
Murder Most Unladylike Anniversary hardback signing!
When Murder Most Unladylike was first published in June 2014, I was convinced that no one would buy it. I’m thrilled to say that I was completely, magnificently incorrect about that – my first book is not only still in print, but for its fifth anniversary in June 2019, my publisher Puffin have decided to celebrate by creating an extra-special exclusive hardback edition of Murder Most Unladylike!… Read more
April 12, 2019
Poison is Not Polite (Arsenic for Tea) is one of ALA Booklist’s 50 Best Middle-Grade Novels of the 21st Century!
I’m thrilled that the US edition of Daisy and Hazel’s second adventure, Poison is Not Polite (Arsenic for Tea) has been named one of ALA Booklist’s 50 Best Middle-Grade Novels of the 21st Century!
It’s so wonderful to see my books getting recognition in America, and it means so much to me – thank you to the ALA and to Booklist, and congratulations to the other books on the list!… Read more
April 10, 2019
Oxford and Cambridge Festivals 2019
I’ve had a very busy weekend – I visited two of my favourite festivals in two days, and had two incredible events!
On Saturday I went to Oxford Literary Festival, and I got to speak in one of the most amazing venues in the UK, the Sheldonian Theatre. It’s incredibly beautiful and old and ornate – I feel honoured to have been allowed to hold an event there, and it was especially amazing to talk about my childhood in Oxford, and writing Murder Most Unladylike while I worked at Blackwell’s Oxford, in those surroundings!… Read more
April 9, 2019
Tödliches Spiel in Hongkong … in Munich!
I was very lucky to be asked to be part of this year’s Kinder-KrimiFest in Munich – a city-wide celebration of crime fiction for children, run by Munich libraries!
This was the first time I’ve visited Germany to speak about my books, and so I was very excited – and quite scared as well.… Read more
April 5, 2019
Et høyst upassende mord: ‘Sjarmerende, nostalgisk og elegant’
Murder Most Unladylike is called Et høyst upassende mord in Norway – and it’s just been given a wonderful review by Nora Steenberg at Bok365!
Nora calls the book ‘Sjarmerende, nostalgisk og elegant’ – ‘charming, nostalgic and elegant’ – and praises Hanne Elisabeth Munkelien’ wonderful translation as well as my writing.… Read more
April 3, 2019
A Spoonful of Murder wins the Berkshire Book Award 2019!
I’m delighted (and very surprised) to announce that the sixth Murder Most Unladylike Mystery, A Spoonful of Murder, has won the Berkshire Book Award 2019!
It’s wonderful that Berkshire young readers enjoyed my book so much – a huge thank you to everyone who voted for this award, and to the librarians who organised it.… Read more
March 31, 2019
Murder Most Unladylike Spring Events 2019
My spring event schedule is kicking off – and I’ve got lots of events coming up! Below is a list of the events I’ve confirmed, with details about where they’re taking place and how to be part of them. I’m going to be adding new events as they’re confirmed, so keep checking back here and my calendar for the latest.… Read more
March 30, 2019
Book recommendations – March 2019
I’m back – with lots of good books to recommend, as well as some exciting updates about #Book8! I can’t wait to reveal its title and full cover in April … but for now, enjoy my video!
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March 16, 2019
German Detective Society fans: Ich komme nach München!
I have a wonderful German Detective Society. My German publishers, Knesebeck Verlag, are fantastic, and they’ve done a great job of bringing Daisy and Hazel to Germany. And next month, I’m going to be in Germany too!
I’m travelling over for Munich’s Kinder-Krimifest, and I’ll be there from the 1st to the 4th of April.… Read more “German Detective Society fans: Ich komme nach München!”
