One of the questions I get asked the most as a writer is, "Where do you get your ideas?" More often than not, this question spooks us...

The wait is over! Sangria and Secrets is OUT NOW! This is the 31st book in the bestselling series and can be read as a standalone (however will work better as part of the series). About Sangria and Secrets Where the sangria flows, secrets are sure to follow... As the warm sun of Savega kisses the tranquil Spanish shores, a holiday meant for peace and quiet beckons Julia and her family. The picturesque Spanish town, with its whispering olive groves and vibrant plazas, holds a

The wait is over! Frosted Plum Fears is OUT NOW! This is the 9th book in the bestselling series and can be read as a standalone (however...

The wait is over! Mince Pies and Madness is OUT NOW! This is the 30th book in the bestselling series and can be read as a standalone (however will work better as part of the series). About Mince Pies and Madness Peridale is under attack. Can Julia save the day? When a mysterious benefactor begins funding the spirited protests against the Howarth Estate development in Peridale, Julia South-Brown finds herself at the heart of a deepening rebellion. The 'Save Peridale’s Soul' ca

The wait is over! Pumkins and Peril is OUT NOW! This is the 29th book in the bestselling series and can be read as a standalone (however will work better as part of the series). About Pumpkins and Peril Murder at the halloween party... When the leader of the Peridale Preservation Society is found murdered at a Halloween party, cafe owner Julia South-Brown suspects the killing is tied to secrets surrounding a controversial local development project. A cryptic letter left by th

The wait is over! Wildflower Worries is OUT NOW! This is the 8th book in the bestselling series and can be read as a standalone (however...

The wait is over! Eton Mess and Enemies is OUT NOW! This is the 28th book in the bestselling series and can be read as a standalone (however will work better as part of the series). About Eton Mess and Enemies A documentary film crew comes to Peridale... When a lauded documentary filmmaker sets foot in Julia's Café in the charming village of Peridale deep in the Cotswolds, the ordinary becomes extraordinary. They arrive to celebrate the completion of Barker Brown's much-antic

By Agatha Frost, bestselling author of the Peridale Cafe and Claire's Candles cosy series. Cosy mysteries, a genre where gentle intrigue...

The wait is over! Banana Bread and Betrayal is OUT NOW! This is the 27th book in the bestselling series and can be read as a standalone (however will work better as part of the series). About Banana Bread and Betrayal There's trouble at the food bank... Step back into the quaint village of Peridale, where café-owner, Julia South-Brown, finds herself entangled in a gripping new mystery. When the owner of the local food bank, Hilda, seeks her help after a break-in by a dear fri

Spring is finally here and things are heating up in Peridale in the first release of 2023. We're kicking off with a bang, and Barker has...

Whose feeling festive? Things have taken a chilly turn in Northash, and Claire has found herself with a stall at a local craft fair. Want...

How is everyone enjoying the start to autumn? Things have taken a chilly turn in Peridale, I'm so happy to announce that the latest...

After a longer than expected break since the previous Claire's Candles book, Fresh Linen Fraud, it feels amazing to be able to finally...

After taking a year off from writing and releasing to deal with some personal issues, I'm so happy to be back and to be able to say that...