Gaynor Torrance
Author of the Detective Inspector Jemima Huxley Crime Thriller series
and the Wye Valley Widows Murder Mystery series
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Book 1: Death of a Ghostwriter
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They say sharing is caring, but sharing a husband? That’s a grave mistake.
And Hell hath no fury like three widows with a murder to solve . . .
Albert Franklynn’s sudden and mysterious death leaves everyone in the pretty village of Monksworthy in shock — especially his wife Sylvie, who runs the local tearoom.
But the real surprise comes at the mortuary, where not one, but three grieving widows show up to identify his body.
It turns out that Albert wasn’t just a devoted husband to Sylvie . . . He had two other wives as well.
As everyone reels from the revelation of Albert’s double — or triple — life, three widows reluctantly team up to investigate a mystery more tangled than the village’s gaudy bunting: who killed Albert — and why.
It turns out Albert’s list of enemies is longer than the village bake sale sign-up sheet. Can these three unlikely sleuths resolve their differences to become partners in crime-solving . . . before the killer writes them out of the story for good?
The start of an unmissable cosy crime series, this gripping mystery about murder, mayhem and marital mischief is perfect for fans of Faith Martin, the Reverend Richard Coles, Kristen Perrin, Veronica Heley or Fiona Leitch.
Book 2: Death of the Eleven-Toed Man
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Scheduled for publication 7 October 2025
They say curiosity killed the cat, but in the sleepy village of Monksworthy, it’s about to unearth a body.
When local aristocrat Sir Barnaby Cavendish-Mortimer joins the village detectorists, he’s expecting old Roman coins and a Saturday morning stroll — not a dead body buried on his estate.
A body with eleven toes.
Naturally, the villagers do what they do best: jump to conclusions. And all fingers — and toes, it seems — point to Sir Barnaby as the killer.
As full-time busybodies and part-time sleuths, Sylvie, Liz and Harriet can’t just sit back while their friend’s reputation crumbles.
With a little snooping, a lot of eavesdropping and more pastries than strictly necessary, the trio are determined to clear Sir Barnaby’s name.
But while the gossip swirls and suspicions mount, another body is discovered. And this time, Sylvie, Liz and Harriet know the victim.
This isn’t just a case of whodunit — it’s a question of who’s next.
Can the three amateur sleuths crack the case before the killer strikes again — or will one of them be next to end up six feet under . . . ?