One of My Favourite Books

One of My Favourite Books

My favourite book – well one of my favourite ones – is I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. Published […]

Plotting the Puzzle

I love jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles. And writing my mysteries which are essentially puzzles with crime thrown into the […]

By Anne Fotheringham

Chaos Reigns Supreme

I love seeing photos of other writers’ workspaces. It inspires me to be neat and tidy – an aspiration that […]

By Anne Fotheringham

Why I Write Mysteries

My early years were spent in England and I lived in a spooky old house that had been built in […]

By Anne Fotheringham

What’s Your Favourite Genre?

I was in a major bookstore this weekend and while wandering the aisles, I appreciated the vast array of genres […]

By Anne Fotheringham

Conversations with Your Characters

Ever been woken up from a deep sleep by one of your book characters who wants you to get out […]

By Anne Fotheringham

Are My Characters Based on Me?

Is your main character really you? I have two series out with two very different heroines. And yet I keep […]

By Anne Fotheringham

My Notebook Addiction

I have an addiction – I admit it – to notebooks. I need to have one with me most of […]

By Anne Fotheringham

Snow Day Writing

It is snowing here in Montreal. Again. A month ago we couldn’t wait to have snow around to turn everything […]

By Anne Fotheringham

New Year, New Start

It is January 2025. The new year brings a new start to my blogging which was cut short in September […]

By Anne Fotheringham

Reviews

Fantastic debut murder mystery. My cousin put me on to this author and I was not disappointed. The story catches your attention from the start and does not let you go. I read the book from cover to cover in one sitting and was astounded at the really clever and unexpected twist at the end. Skillfully written. This is the first of a trilogy entitled The Lamb’s Bay Mysteries and I’m itching to read about Private Investigator Hilaria (aka Hilly) Barton-Cheswick’s next case. This author is certainly one to watch.

5.0 out of 5 stars

April 27, 2020

Intriguing. Within the first few lines the author takes you straight to the murder scene. From then on the story moves quickly and really kept my attention throughout the whole book. The characters are interesting and their lives centre around the past and present. The end left me with thoughts and questions, Is there more? I hope so. I very much recommend this as a very enjoyable and intriguing read.

Sand

5.0 out of 5 stars

May 19, 2020

Cozy Mystery with delightful descriptions. Excellent mystery with more than a touch of humor! Hilly is a character with a true voice, totally relatable. The Lamb’s Bay scenic descriptions are almost poetry, and the tale draws you in.

Amazon Customer

5.0 out of 5 stars

May 24, 2020

Character driven cozy mystery. I enjoyed the ride through Lamb’s Bay with main character Hilly leading the way in first person, introducing the reader to a variety of townspeople as she investigates the disappearance of an old friend’s young daughter. Looking forward to reading more about these folks and the messes they get themselves into.

Trudy

4.0 out of 5 stars

June 30, 2020

A real page turner! The plot had me on the edge of my seat right from the start! The main character Hilly is funny, brave and smart. Getting to know the rest of Lamb’s Bay was like sitting down with old friends. A superb read!

Joanne

5.0 out of 5 stars

August 20, 2020