A Traditional British Village Cosy Mystery

When Belle takes Dixie, her lively Bernese Mountain Dog puppy, for an early morning walk through the village, she expects nothing more alarming than muddy paws and a bit of village gossip. But when Dixie discovers a single abandoned glove lying where it should not be, Belle’s curiosity leads her deep into the Hawthorne Manor estate — and to a discovery that will shake the whole village.

Hidden among the quiet paths and flower beds is the body of Margaret Hawthorne, the manor’s owner.

As news spreads through the close-knit village, whispers begin behind cottage doors, in the village shop, and across the green. Everyone seems to have a theory, but Belle knows this village too well to believe the truth will be simple. With Dixie’s nose for trouble and Belle’s determination to ask the questions others avoid, the pair begin to uncover long-buried family secrets, old resentments, and lies hidden behind the grand walls of Hawthorn Manor.

But when suspicion falls on people Belle knows, one thing becomes frighteningly clear — someone in Hawthorn is willing to kill to keep the past buried.

Can Belle and Dixie uncover the truth before the killer strikes again?

A Traditional British Seaside Cosy Mystery 

A luxury coastal retreat. A glamorous summer evening. One deadly secret hidden amongst the guests.

When Belle visits her Aunt Clara at the newly reopened Seabreeze Retreat on the Cornish coast, she expects sea views, beautiful gardens, and peaceful days with Dixie at her side. But after a well-known hotel critic is discovered poisoned in the retreat gardens, the relaxing holiday quickly becomes a murder investigation.

With guests hiding false identities, old scandals resurfacing, and tensions growing inside the retreat, Belle begins uncovering a shocking connection between the victim and guests staying there. As the police race to solve the case, Dixie’s curious nose may prove just as important as any detective — because someone at The Seabreeze Retreat has been hiding a deadly secret for years.