Sinbad The Sailor’s Cat
Sinbad’s Methods of Investigation I’ve always had a soft spot for cats who seem to belong not just to a […]
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Kingscombe, The Devon Town That Almost Exists
There’s something particularly lovely about a South Devon morning on the estuary. An egret stands on the mud at the
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Recipe: Nikki’s Elderflower And Thyme Scones
There is a specific kind of quiet that settles over Kingscombe in the late afternoon. The sea breeze softens, and
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Shipwrecks, Secrets and a Devon Mystery
What the Sea Remembers Why do shipwrecks grip us so powerfully? I’ve been asking myself that question for years. Maybe
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The Man Who Vanished at Sea: An Edwardian Mystery on Devon’s Shore
A Beautiful Beach Hiding a Dark Secret What if I told you that one of my favorite beaches holds the
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The Beautiful Danger of the South Hams Coast
There’s something unsettling about a place that looks this peaceful. The South Hams coastline can feel idyllic on a bright
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Houses With Secrets
And Why I Set a Mystery in a Gothic Mansion There’s something about an old house that gets under your
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Why the South Hams inspires mystery fiction
South Hams in Devon has everything a cozy mystery setting needs: hidden coves, ancient stone, winding lanes you can’t see
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Nikki’s Coconut-Lime Pineapple Pecan Upside-Down Loaf Cake
A bright new spin on a classic. Some recipes deserve respect.Others deserve a twist. Pineapple upside-down cake is one of
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What Would Agatha Do?
Five Rules I Stole From Christie (And One I Broke on Purpose) It started, as these things always do, with
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