Miles from the nearest town, nestled far out in the English countryside, Skellin Cottage is an oasis of peace and tranquillity. Until, that is, the cottage's latest tenant is found brutally murdered.

Several months later, with the police having failed to solve the case, the cottage's owner Lord Chesleford decides to take matters into his own hands. He hires Jo Mason, a former police officer who now works as a private investigator, to take a fresh look and solve the case. But is anyone in the local community prepared for the awful truth to come out?

Jo soon discovers that the murdered woman lived a life of contradictions. Terrified of attention, she'd already begun to attract interest from several suitors. And she was hiding from her past, which Jo learns is filled with secrets. This was a woman who effectively lived two entirely separate lives, but which of those lives led to her murder? And who might be next?

The Murder at Skellin Cottage is the first book in the Jo Mason series. Each book tells a stand-alone story.

First published: February 2017
Genre: Thriller / Crime / Mystery
Series or Standalone: Ongoing Series (book 1)