With the publication of Death in Douglas Glade just five weeks away, I’ve refreshed the book’s description (AKA blurb) to mark the occasion!

The previous version was a placeholder blurb for when I set up the pre-order just under a year ago. At that point I hadn’t even started writing the first draft yet! I had a few ideas about the mystery and how the characters might develop while solving it, but I was still months away from locking it all down.

As we close in on the finish line, I now have a much stronger picture of the story told in Death in Douglas Glade. I knew I always wanted to revisit the book’s description, to really help sell Addison’s latest misadventure in Milverton!

Check it out below, and let me know what you think – I’d love to hear from you!

The new blurb

A scenic walk in nature isn’t Addison Harper’s idea of a good time, but with Sergeant Jake Murphy leading the way, he’s willing to give it a go.

After a picnic as delicious as his date, things are really looking up – that is, until Addison stumbles over something in the undergrowth. Bad news: it’s a dead body. Worse news: it’s his ex. And the last time they saw each other, a room full of people witnessed Addison wish him dead.

He should never have strayed so far from the path…

Death in Douglas Glade is the latest in a wonderful cosy mystery series set in an enchanting small town nestled amongst stunning New Zealand scenery. Investigate The Milverton Mysteries for a chaotic cast of local busybodies, delicious baked treats, a demanding and disdainful ginger cat, a very slow-burn romance with a rather appealing policeman, and of course… murder!

So, what’s next?

There is still much to do! I pulled together a bit of a update on the status of the book in a post I shared last week.

If you want to get the book on release day, you can:

Or if you need to catch up, you have five weeks to read the first two books, both out now:

And if you want to be sure not to miss any future updates, including announcements about new books: