Sweet Secrets and Sinister Scones - A Bracken Hollow Mystery (Book 1)

Welcome to Bracken Hollow, a charming English village where cream teas, community secrets, and crime all have their place.

Retired schoolteacher Mabel Hesketh is ready for a quieter life. With her beloved tabby cat Marmalade and her best friend Nora by her side, she opens The Steamy Teapot, hoping to serve up nothing more dangerous than an extra-strong cup of Earl Grey. But when a regular patron is found dead under suspicious (and sticky) circumstances, Mabel’s plans for peaceful retirement unravel faster than a dropped knitting project.

The local constabulary seems all too keen to close the case—but Mabel knows the villagers better than anyone, and something doesn’t add up. With Nora's relentless curiosity, a suspiciously nervous baker, and a secret recipe that might just be worth killing for, Mabel finds herself drawn into a puzzle where everyone has something to hide.

Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Agatha Raisin, and The Thursday Murder Club, Sweet Secrets and Sinister Scones is the first in a delightful new series of cosy mysteries packed with charm, community, and a dash of danger.

Pour a cup, grab a scone, and settle in. Bracken Hollow is waiting…