Oxford Tearoom Mysteries

One of the most decadent of British desserts, this delicious combination of fresh whipped cream, sticky toffee and sliced bananas, all layered over a crumbly biscuit base, is a favourite of anyone with a sweet tooth!

Thank you to Kim Davis at Cinnamon and Sugar and a Little Bit of Murder [...]

This is a quintessential English dessert and this delicious recipe is courtesy of Kim Davis at Cinnamon and Sugar and a Little Bit of Murder blog, who has generously allowed me to share her recipe and beautiful photos with my readers. Thank you, Kim!

From Cinnamon and Sugar [...]

Many countries and cultures have their own versions of the “custard tart” – this is the classic English version!

This recipe was especially created for  ANOTHER ONE BITES THE CRUST (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries ~ Book 7) by my “baking consultant” – the very talented Kim Davis at [...]

A few months ago, I fulfilled the dream of a lifetime: to do a “book pilgrimage” to Vienna.

As many of my fans know, Mary Stewart is one of my all-time favourite authors and ever since I was a teenager, I’d long dreamt of visiting the setting of her novel,  Airs Above the Ground [...]

The new book in the Oxford Tearoom Mysteries is here!

Join Gemma as she finds mystery and murder while on holiday in Vienna with her cat Muesli and the meddling Old Biddies…

APPLE STRUDEL ALIBI (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries ~ Book 8)

When Gemma’s romantic holiday with her boyfriend is cancelled, the tearoom [...]