Agatha Christie meets Julie Caplin in this exciting new cosy crime series that captures the glamour of the 1930s with the gorgeous escapist destinations!

An escape to Tuscany




An unexpected invitation




A murder at midnight…



When novice detective Atalanta Ashford is whisked away to Italy by her friend, race car driver Raoul Lemont, she anticipates a happy holiday under the Tuscan sun. But a chance meeting on the Orient Express with Italian heiress Catharina Lanetti leads to a party invitation…and front row seats for a mysterious murder!


With their new friend under suspicion Atalanta and Raoul set to work trying to discover who really murdered Catharina’s father. But with more than half a dozen suspects – all with compelling motive – Atalanta may just be facing her toughest case yet!



Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent…




Book 1: Mystery in Provence




Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini




Book 3: A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany




Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg





Book 5: Death on the Rhine






Book 6: Trouble in the Alps






Book 7: Peril in Positano






Each book follows Miss Atalanta on a unique adventure, so can be read as a standalone.




Readers are loving A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany:
‘A lovely cosy crime story set in Tuscany – all gorgeous landscapes and beautiful light.’


‘A great mystery and fast read! ’


‘Orient Express, 1930, amateur-sleuth, cozy-mystery, race-car-driver, country-estate, inheritance, family-dynamics, family-drama, family-business, murder, murder-investigation, secrets, lies…’


‘So much vintage goodness!’


‘Likeable characters, excellent storytelling, and an interesting murder mystery to keep one guessing till the end.’