Welcome to the coastal paradise of Porthpella, where murder lurks among the dunesโ€ฆ

THE LONE ISLAND MYSTERY, the 7th Shell House Detectives mystery, will be out in April!

  • โ€œA cleverly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable book about dark deeds in beautiful places.โ€

    Elly Griffiths

  • โ€œThis beautifully written cosy mystery packs a real punch! If you love Cornwall, you will adore this book.โ€

    Sarah Pearse

  • โ€œAn expertly plotted and hugely compelling murder mystery ... Crime fans are in for a treat.โ€

    Lucy Clarke

  • โ€œSuspenseful, twisty and unputdownable ... Loved it!โ€

    Claire Douglas

  • โ€œMy favourite new crime series. Itโ€™s utterly transporting, beautifully written and impeccably plotted. I canโ€™t wait to return to Cornwall with Emylia Hall for the next adventure.โ€

    Emma Stonex

  • โ€œKindness dominates this entertaining page turner. Think Cornish Midsomer Murders. Surely a TV series to follow. A total delight.โ€

    Sarah Winman

  • โ€œWhat a fantastic book this is! Exquisitely written, set in Cornwall, great characters, and a gripping plot ... Who could ask for more?โ€

    Jill Mansell

  • โ€œEmylia was born to write detective fiction.โ€

    Veronica Henry

  • โ€œA big-hearted page-turner with twists you wonโ€™t see coming and the best pair of amateur sleuths Iโ€™ve read in a long time. I loved it!โ€

    Lucy Diamond

  • โ€œA treat of a book: immersive, suspenseful, full of twists and turns ... Itโ€™s as captivating as a Cornish summer. I loved it.โ€

    Susan Fletcher

  • โ€œBeautifully written, gripping, and so atmospheric ... One for fans of Richard Osman!โ€

    Emily Koch