EPISODE 4: A Beautiful Beach Hiding a Dark Secret
In 1904, the tide brought in a man who should never have ended up there at all. His name was Frederick Kent Loomis.
Even now, more than a century later, his death feels like the beginning of a novel nobody ever finished.
But unlike a cosy mystery, it was never solved.
EPISODE 3: Why Shipwrecks Are the Perfect Crime Scene
As a mystery writer, the contrast between a picture-perfect coastline and the broken journeys hidden beneath the waves is absolutely irresistible.
EPISODE 2: Gothic Manors & the Heart of a Cozy Mystery
In this episode, I explore why old houses are so irresistible in cozy mystery fiction. From Devon’s Gothic Victorian manors to hidden rooms, gargoyles, restoration work, and layered histories, I look at how architecture can create atmosphere, tension, and the perfect setting for a mystery.
EPISODE 1: Why the South Hams inspires mystery writers.
This episode explores why South Hams is such an inspiring setting for mystery fiction, from its winding lanes and old buildings to sea mist, hidden coves, and deep sense of history. It’s a place where beauty, secrecy, and the past all come together.