A city girl, a grandfather's cottage left in a will, and a quaint seaside village where the gossip is thick and the secrets run deep. I'm Poppy Blythe, and I write classic British seaside cozy mysteries starring Pippa Finn — a fish-out-of-water city girl who swaps the rush of town for the salt air of Burlybottom-on-Sea and discovers an unexpected talent for solving murders. With her faithful dog Jasper at her heel, a growing circle of colourful friends, and just a dash of romance, Pippa untangles village secrets, hidden treasures, and the occasional body on the doorstep. My world is all harbour walls and clifftop walks, fish-and-chips and church fêtes, where everyone knows everyone's business (awfully handy when there's a killer about) — and there's always a good cup of tea at the heart of the investigation. Clean, gently funny, and full of red herrings, these are feel-good whodunits to curl up with on a rainy afternoon. So put the kettle on and mind the harbour. Someone in this village is not at all what they seem. Inside you'll find a reluctant city-girl sleuth, a British seaside village, a faithful dog, inherited secrets, red herrings, a dash of romance, and justice served with a pot of tea.