POISON AND PEACOCKS IN THE DALES – A Wren and Wilson Mystery
Published July 2, 2026
‘An excellent procedural featuring a likeable heroine and her talented canine partner’ Kirkus Reviews
Published as Killing in the Countryside in the US
Sergeant Ali Wren and her springer spaniel, Police Dog Wilson, return in another mystery set in the charming but secretive town of Heft.
When a pride of peacocks escapes from the local stately home and makes itself comfortable in a quiet cul-de-sac, Ali expects a day of feathers, fuss, and phone calls. But what she finds inside the house they’ve invaded is far from routine. The couple who live there have been receiving anonymous hate letters – vicious, threatening, and deeply personal.
As Ali and Wilson begin to investigate, they uncover a tangled web of jealousies, betrayals, and long-held grudges that reach deep into the heart of the community. The deeper Ali digs, the clearer it becomes that someone in Heft is determined to keep their secrets hidden, and will stop at nothing to do so…
‘Great locations, sharp dialogue, intriguing mystery, plus a charming detective-dog with knowing hazel eyes – a delight.’ Greg Mosse, author of the bestselling Maisie Cooper Mysteries
A DEADLY AFFAIR IN THE DALES
Published August 14, 2025
Meet Sergeant Ali Wren and her trusty companion Officer Police Dog Wilson, a springer spaniel with a nose for trouble. Together they serve the small Yorkshire town of Heft, where everyone knows everyone else’s business. And if they don’t, that’s a cause for concern…
Ali, who has just returned home to Heft, needs all her diplomatic skills, not to mention a huge sense of humour, to navigate the requirements of her job. Drama lurks around every corner, from rogue parking in the disabled bays to a feud between the long-established Hooley bakery and a fancy new ‘cakery-bakery’. When Brian Bright reports his wife Melody missing, at first Ali thinks it’s just another routine case. The evidence overwhelmingly suggests that Melody has simply left, tired of playing a supporting role to Brian’s obsession with classic cars and his first (dead) wife.
But something niggles. When Ali and Wilson doggedly continue their investigation, they find there was more to Melody than anyone realised – and more to her disappearance too…
Published as Death in the Countryside in the US