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Winter has arrived in the town of Windermere, and has brought with it the death of Frances Henderson, the best friend of Simmy Brown's mother. Having known the Hendersons all of her life, Simmy must cope with the loss of an important figure from her childhood - as well as surpris...

"The new Lake District cold case mystery sees Hannah Scarlett investigating the disappearance of a young woman from Bowness more than twenty years ago. Hannah's former boss, Ben Kind, thought he knew what happened to Ramona Smith. The prime suspect was charged, but found not guil...

"Autumn clouds are drawing in over the village of Askham, at the edge of the picturesque Lake District, and mourners, including Simmy Henderson, are heading to the funeral of Humphrey Craig. Taking a quiet moment later to visit the grave and admire the flowers with her florist's ...

As Christmas draws closer, Simmy Henderson is invited to a party in Glenridding. The festivities are overshadowed by the discovery of a man's body the morning after along with the plight of a vulnerable newborn baby. The season of goodwill has been eclipsed by far darker emotions...

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and business at Persimmon "Simmy" Brown's flower shop is booming. But when Simmy fulfills a string of anonymous delivery orders, she is startled to realize that each contains a secretly menacing message for the recipients. When one of the peopl...

On impulse, Oxford historian Daniel Kind and his partner Miranda buy a cottage in Brackdale, an idyllic valley in the Lake District. Tarn Cottage was once home to Barrie Gilpin, suspected of a savage murder. A young woman's body was found on the Sacrifice Stone, an ancient pagan ...

"Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown returns in another dark Lake District mystery. Simmy has been adjusting to life in Windermere, running her florist shop, integrating into the community and trying to put her tragic past behind her. But just when Simmy thinks her life is quietly coming tog...

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and 'Simmy' Brown's flower shop near Lake Windermere is doing good business. But when Simmy receives a string of anonymous delivery orders, she begins to suspect that the messages they contain mask a sinister intent. As if that isn't enough, Si...

Returning from a much-needed holiday, Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown discovers that life in the Lake District is, as ever, far from relaxing. Before she can enjoy the idea of being the future Mrs Chris Henderson, her fiance discovers the body of his friend, antique dealer Jonathan Wooll...

The spring bank holiday marks one year since 'Simmy' Brown opened her florist shop in the idyllic Lake District town of Windermere. But the long weekend is far from peaceful. There's word of a series of sinister dognappings occurring in nearby Troutbeck and whilst taking a walk u...

As a Maid of Honor at the Court of King Henry VIII, beautiful Alice Petherton receives her share of admirers. But when the powerful, philandering Sir Richard Rich attempts to seduce her, she knows she cannot thwart his advances for long. She turns to the most powerful man in Engl...

Spring has brought many new beginnings into the world of Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown. Not only has her baby arrived, but she and her fiance Christopher have moved to the historic village of Hartsop - and their forthcoming nuptials are only a short month away. But when a former acquai...

Two days before an auction of the contents of High Gates House in Borrowdale, Christopher Henderson bumps into Jennifer Reade, the heir to the entire estate, and the expected recipient of the proceeds of the house clearance sale. She discovers a dead man in the cellar of the hous...

CRIME and MYSTERY. A huge funeral for Windermere's popular resident, Barbara Dodge, is taking place, and florist Persimmon "Simmy" Brown and her new assistant, Bonnie Lawson, are busy compiling wreaths in preparation. As people pass through the shop they begin to hear rumors abou...

Winter has arrived in the town of Windermere, and has brought with it the death of Frances Henderson, the best friend of Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown's mother. Having known the Henderson family all of her life, Simmy must cope with the loss of an important figure from her childhood, a...

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