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Sign up todayA Lively Midwinter Murder
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Learn more'An absolute treat of a read!' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal
'Once again Katy Watson delivers the perfect cosy: atmospheric, ingenious and fun!' Ian Moore
'The perfect mix of cosy, festive, and twisty, A Lively Midwinter Murder is the best kind of book to curl up with on a cold night by a roaring fire. A fantastically entertaining read no matter the season' Kristen Perrin
'An unputdownable read' Woman's Own
'Cosy crime with a glitzy, glamorous, seasonal glow!' Lancashire Post
'It's about as fun as a murder can get. With humour, beloved characters and a Scottish Castle at Christmas, A Lively Midwinter Murder ticks all the boxes for a perfect festive mystery' Jo Jakeman
'A cracking Christmas mystery with all the spine tingling trappings of a Scottish castle by the sea. What more can you ask for?' S J Bennett
'This great story glitters and shines like the most beguiling Christmas ornament' J M Hall
'Writing as crisp and gorgeous as the snow' Alex Hay
FIRST COMES LOVE . . . THEN COMES MURDER
A high society Christmas Eve wedding at a remote Scottish castle sounds like the perfect winter getaway for the three Dahlias and their partners - until a snowstorm hits, cutting them off from the mainland, and civilisation. Which, of course, is when the dead body of one of the other guests turns up in the snow outside the family chapel. A dead body wearing a wedding dress and a stolen diamond necklace...
The Dahlias were ready for mulled wine, roaring fires, and romance this Christmas. Now, they're on the hunt for another murderer. And if their suspicions are right, it looks like the wedding may be off ...
Praise for Katy Watson
'Dame Agatha would approve' Daily Mail
'A truly entertaining crime novel in the Three Dahlias series, very much in the Agatha Christie tradition, and I hope this series will continue' Shots Magazine
'A Lively Midwinter Murder is pure festive fun, perfectly set in the midst of a snowstorm in remote Scottish castle with guests gathered for a Christmas wedding - and a murderer on the lose. I couldn't put this latest instalment of the Dahlias series down and I can't wait for book 5!' C L Miller
'A glorious winter read, perfect for snowy afternoons by the fire with a mulled wine and a couple of mince pies. The three Dahlias are enchanting' Liza North
'Fiendeshly clever' Bucks Herald
'Celebrates and gently satirises Golden Age crime novels in a hugely entertaining country house mystery' The Times
'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime. . . a read you can sink into, just like the perfect country house weekend. You will definitely love Dahlia in all her guises by the end' S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot
'I loved it - witty, engaging and hugely enjoyable. A must for fans of classic mysteries' Frances Brody
'An affectionate homage to the Golden Age of Detective Fiction and a wry nod to our continuing fascination with it. Great fun. Warm, ingenious and. . . lively!' L C Tyler
'A sprightly offering. . . a pleasant summer read' The Critic
'A pleasure to read from beginning to end' Shots
'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' Woman's Weekly
'Perfect Holiday Read' Woman and Home
'Smartly executed with wit and a cunning plot' Peterborough Telegraph
'A cosy whodunnit told with modern flair' Yours
Katy Watson grew up in North Wales, as part of a family of folk singers, storytellers and murder mystery addicts. An avid reader and notebook collector, her dream was to combine the two hobbies by becoming an author and, after spending her teenage years reading paperback Christies on rainy Welsh caravan holidays, it seemed inevitable that one day she'd try writing her own crime novel.
It took her eight years of writing professionally - and over forty-five non-murderous books for children, teens and adults - to write her first murder mystery, The Three Dahlias, and now she's started she never wants to stop!
JILLY BOND has recorded over 300 audiobooks and won four Audiofile Earphones Awards. She also regularly appears on stage, and has appeared at the National Theatre
in "Island", at the Birmingham Repertory in "Jump!", Manchester Lowry in "Transmissions", the English Theatre of Hamburg in "Othello" and "Mrs Warren's Profession" and on the Edinburgh and London Fringes, including at the Finborough as human-rights lawyer Fethiye Cetin in "I Wish to Die Singing" which won the Best Play UK Studio Theatre Awards. She has recorded over 100 radio plays for the BBC, as well as playing Bridget in "The Archers", and TV work has includedDr Greene in "Doctors", Dr Jannatie in "Judge John Deed" and roles in "Comedy Nation", "People Like Us", "My Hero" & "Alastair McGowan's Big Impression".
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