Mystery with a side order of history

Nestled in the idyllic setting of Derbyshire’s rolling hills, the ancestral home of the Fitzwilliam-Scott family seems an unlikely location for murder.

While public visitors to the house enjoy historical re-enactments, breathtaking architecture, and beautiful gardens, caffeine-loving café manager Sophie Lockwood finds herself investigating present-day scandals and half-forgotten crimes from the past. Join Sophie and her colourful, quick-witted friends as they hunt murderers, helped by endless coffee and copious amounts of cake, in these thrilling, entertaining and often hilarious adventures in the heart of the English countryside.

This set contains the first three books in the Charleton House Mysteries.

Death by Dark Roast

The annual Charleton House Food Festival is about to begin. But the first item on the menu is murder…

A Killer Wedding

As a passionate couple take their marriage vows in an ancient chapel, death is already waiting in the shadows for one of the persons there present.

Sleep Like the Dead

When visitors gather deep in the frozen Derbyshire countryside for a sleepover in the opulent Long Gallery of Charleton House, joined by some notable guests from the past, no one expects that by morning Charles Dickens will have been murdered.

Addictive, entertaining and often hilarious mysteries with a coffee-loving amateur sleuth who works at one of England’s finest stately homes, and is ruled by her domineering tabby cat.

Written in British English. Can be read as standalones but will be enjoyed more as part of the series. No strong language, gore, sex, or violence!

What are readers saying?

'Kate's characters are charming, amusing, witty and captivating.'

'When I read this series I always make sure to have my day free because I have never put the books down.'

'Absolutely love these murder mysteries, which take you "backstage" in a historical house and gardens open to the public.'

'Sophie is my favourite amateur sleuth and I would love to visit Charleton House and have tea with her.'

'Such an addictive series, well researched and engagingly written. Witty, historical, informative and vastly entertaining.'