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I write cosy murder mysteries together with my occasional plunge into historical fiction - stories that invite you into stately homes, village coffee shops, and Victorian kitchens, where secrets are never far away. Over the years I’ve created a cast of detectives I hope you’ll enjoy meeting as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them.
My Latest Mystery
Murder in the Grotto
Running the Happy Huffkin café usually keeps Cara Shelley busy enough, but life in a quirky British stately home has a way of inviting trouble. When eccentric Lady Izzy hosts a ghost hunt in Tanton Towers’ subterranean grotto, the evening ends not with spirits, but with murder. Suddenly Cara is at the heart of a traditional cosy mystery filled with secrets, suspects, and stately home intrigue. With the police swarming, including the handsome but exasperating DCI Andrew Mitchem, she must keep her wits about her to unmask a killer before she becomes the Towers’ next victim
About Amy Myers
Tomorrow, I always said, would be the day I became a writer.
Tomorrow took its time to arrive. In the meantime, I worked for a London publishing firm, married a wonderful American, moved to France, and then back again.
When tomorrow finally did arrive, I discovered that writing mysteries was something I never wanted to stop doing.
Explore My Murder Mystery Series
The Marsh & Daughter Mysteries
The Marsh & Daughter series began with The Wickenham Murders in 2004 and now runs to nine books, the most recent being The Maid of Kent Murders.
The stories follow Peter Marsh, a former police officer whose career was cut short, and his daughter Georgia. Together they investigate mysteries from the past that refuse to stay hidden, often finding that old crimes can cast long shadows.
Set largely in Kent, where I live, these books have given me the chance to explore how the past continues to echo in the present, and how family ties can be both a strength and a challenge when faced with uncovering the truth.
"Fascinating subject matter, cozy characters, and tempting prose.’
- Library Journal
British Stately Home Mysteries
The Cara Shelley books are my most recent series, with Murder in the Grotto published this year and Murder at Tanton Towers in 2024. I’m currently working on the third installment.
Cara is a forty-something single mother and the owner of the Happy Huffkin café, tucked inside the grounds of the rather quirky stately home, Tanton Towers.
She would be the first to say she’s not a detective, but trouble has a way of finding her. Between the eccentric goings-on at the Towers and the occasional murder, Cara soon discovers that running a café sometimes means serving up more than coffee and cake.
"An enjoyable read with a bit of history, a touch of romance, and a tight circle of suspects."
- Kirkus Reviews
Tom Wasp Murder Mysteries
Tom Wasp is a Victorian chimney sweep in London, with his young apprentice Ned by his side. Between them they know the rooftops and backstreets of the city better than most, which often leads them into mysteries as dark as the chimneys they clean.
Tom first appeared in Tom Wasp and the Murdered Stunner, and there are three books in the series. I enjoyed giving a voice to a character from the working world of Victorian London and seeing how Tom and Ned rose to the challenge of detective work.
"The author has a lovely eye for detail, blending facts about the life of a chimney sweep amid a gripping tale of murder. She draws you in with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing right to the end. Humour with pathos. An excellent 'who done it."
The Nell Drury Mysteries
Nell Drury is a young chef working at Wychbourne Court in the 1920s. Life in a grand country house brings her into contact with both the aristocracy and their secrets, and when scandal or even murder strikes, Nell is often drawn into the investigation.
There are three books in the series so far, beginning with Dancing with Death and most recently Death and the Singing Birds. Writing Nell’s stories allowed me to combine my interest in food with my fascination for the atmosphere of the interwar years.
"I've been reading books by Amy Myers for more than thirty years. It is always a pleasure to find a new one. She writes cozy crime stories with a delightfully light touch."
The Auguste Didier Mysteries
Auguste Didier is a Victorian master chef who never intended to become a detective. His career takes him from kitchens to banquets, and along the way into the heart of more than one mystery.
Beginning with Murder in Pug’s Parlour, Auguste’s series runs to eleven novels, the last being Murder in the Queen’s Boudoir.
"With echoes of Hercule Poirot and lots of lovely, lush cooking detail, this deftly-plotted novel is highly recommended reading for anyone who loves a good murder mystery, with a bit of Downton Abbey-style escapism thrown in."
Jack Colby Car Detective
Jack Colby is a car restorer living in Kent. His love for classic cars leads him into more danger than he bargains for, and he soon finds himself investigating murders alongside his restoration work.
The series began with Classic in the Barn and runs to eight novels, the latest being Classic at Bay. Writing Jack’s stories gave me a chance to draw on my own enthusiasm for motoring history while creating mysteries set firmly in the modern day.
"I was impressed with the amount of research that clearly went into the development of this novel. Historical fact is embellished, blended seamlessly with the plot to create a fantastic and believable story."
Seasons of War Quartet
Romantic Historical Fiction
Although much of my writing has been devoted to crime and mystery, I have also written historical sagas. The Seasons of War quartet is a series of First World War family sagas, set in the Sussex village of Ashden. Beginning with Summer’s End (1914) and continuing through Dark Harvest, Winter Roses, and Songs of Spring, the novels follow the lives of the Rector’s family as the war transforms both their village and their future.
These stories gave me the chance to step away from murder for a while, and to explore themes of British historical fiction that remain close to my heart: resilience, love, and the quiet courage of ordinary people in extraordinary times.
