The Drowned Bell
A church bell rings underwater on the night a fisherman disappears. Mags, newly back from Plymouth, does not believe in ghosts. Hardback, paperback, ebook and audio.
The books
All four Porthcarrow novels in reading order.
Each book is a complete mystery. Read in order if you want to watch the town change; jump in anywhere if you just want a good murder by the sea.
The series
Salt on the Stairs
A holiday cottage, a wedding party and a guest who never checks out. The town takes sides and the café takes bets.
The Gull Road
A coastal footpath, a missing hiker and a landslip that buries the evidence. Shortlisted for two crime fiction prizes.
The Low Water Ledger
The harbour treasurer vanishes with the mooring fees, and Mags has to audit her own neighbours. Out this winter.
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