Crooked Herring

Sometimes it’s hard to get started. I’m sure you’ve had books that you’ve had a job getting into. Or a film that offered so much promise but turns out to be dry and boring. Sometimes they turn out to be not dry and boring at all. They just take a little longer to set the… More Crooked Herring

What is currently being read in the Solve the Murder Book Club?

Solve The Murder Book Club for September A Death in the Dales by Frances Brody A murder most foulWhen the landlord of a Yorkshire tavern is killed in plain sight, Freda Simonson, the only witness to the crime, becomes plagued with guilt, believing the wrong man has been convicted. Following her death, it seems that… More What is currently being read in the Solve the Murder Book Club?

Meeting Rebecca Tope

The City Adventurers were lucky enough to attend a talk by Rebecca Tope. She is a crime writer, known for producing a number of book series. We first discovered her as the author of the Cotswold Mystery Series. You can see our blog about “A Cotswold Mystery” here. Rebecca has also written the Lake District series,… More Meeting Rebecca Tope