Cover reveal: THE ARTS TRAIL KILLER

On the eve of publication of The Death at the Vineyard (the 4th Shell House Detectives mystery) I’m excited to share the cover for the 5th! The Arts Trail Killer will be out in April 2025 … and I hope you agree that it could not look more beautiful.

Once again artist Marianna Tomaselli has come up with the most stunning illustration – behold the light and dark, the shimmer and shadow, the room with such a view …

Meanwhile if you’d like to know more about the book, here’s the blurb:

A killer on the loose, and a village gripped by fear. Can the Shell House Detectives save Porthpella?

Springtime on the Cornish coast and Porthpella’s artistic community are throwing open their doors, welcoming visitors to the annual Arts Trail. And this year, celebrity artist Harrison Loveday is the guest of honour.

However, the light mood soon darkens when there’s a dramatic death at the opening-night party, and after threatening messages start appearing around the village, fear takes over. Before long, Porthpella is shocked by a second brutal murder, and whisperings of a ‘serial killer’ start to circulate.

With the press descending on the Arts Trail for all the wrong reasons, the Shell House Detectives find themselves vying with the police to hunt down the killer, fast. As the pair uncover bitter rivalries and hidden agendas, plus a growing list of suspects, the question of who has both the means and the motive makes this the most complex case Ally and Jayden have faced yet.

Can the Shell House Detectives stop the Arts Trail Killer before they strike again?

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The Arts Trail Killer will be out in April 2025. But before that – tomorrow! – The Death at the Vineyard will hit shelves. So I hope you’ll join me in raising a glass (wine or otherwise) to the new Shell House Detectives adventure …