Heading on …

As I have announced it to my colleagues, I will make it official. This is an enormous shout-out to Laurence and Stephanie of Crooked Cat Books and to all my lovely author colleagues with whom I have laughed, cried and banged my head on the wall for a few years now. At the end of … More Heading on …

Purgatory Hotel

Genre: Thriller/paranormal Release Date: 26th September Paperback 7th November Kindle Publisher: Crooked Cat Books 18+ Dakota Crow has been murdered, her body dumped in a lonely part of the woods, and nobody knows but her and her killer. Stranded in Purgatory, a rotting hotel on the edge of forever, with no memory of her death, … More Purgatory Hotel

Ninja Lizzie

I’m out in the garden waiting for one of my Crooked Cat friends to arrive. We haven’t met before but all work very closely on co-promoting each other’s work. Ah- here she comes. Welcome, Lizzie Chantree! Come on over to the table and help yourself to … what would you like to drink? I drink … More Ninja Lizzie

The Girl in the Gallery

Series: London Murder Mystery series book #2 Genre: Cozy Crime Release Date: 19th December 2017 Publisher: Crooked Cat Books Just when you thought it was safe to go back to Dulwich… It’s a perfect summer’s morning in the plush south London suburb, and thirty-something Beth Haldane has sneaked off to visit one of her favourite … More The Girl in the Gallery

Hi Heidi!

My guest today is Heidi Catherine – another Crooked Cat writer and I am sure she is going to be frozen! Whoa! It’s a bit cold here. Hi Ailsa. So lovely to meet you. Do you have an extra coat for me please? I’ve gone from summer in Australia to winter at Bingergread Cottage. I … More Hi Heidi!

No tricks, just a TREAT

This isn’t the treat but you have to watch it to learn how to get it ……… There you go!  Answer the competition question as a comment below or PM me on Facebook and on Samhain (Halloween) I will announce the winner……. No magic – just fun!

HIGH NOON

Make a date with me! Tomorrow (Wednesday 6th Sept) at 12.00 UK time I shall be picking up the gauntlet my publishers, Crooked Cat Books,  threw down. They challenged their authors to do a Facebook live chat about their work and answer any questions readers / viewers might send in. So join me on FB https://www.facebook.com/ailsa.author I’ll … More HIGH NOON

Barnabas Tew and the Case of the Missing Scarab

Today, author Ailsa Abraham has been so kind as to invite myself and my lead character (the Victorian detective Barnabas, of none other than “Barnabas Tew and the Case of the Missing Scarab”) to have a lovely chat with her in her back garden. She graciously even provided our transportation from the United States all … More Barnabas Tew and the Case of the Missing Scarab