Jay Larkin
A BRAND NEW COZY
Fans of Aunt Audrey's Angels will remember Freda Starling. Now she has her own series. Secrets at Appletree Lodge is the first book, set in a guesthouse in a charming seaside town in 1980s England.
MYSTERY SERIES!
With her sharp eye, warm Cockney humour, and talent for noticing what others miss, Freda uncovers the secrets hidden behind every door. Secrets at Appletree Lodge is a cozy mystery with no murders, full of seaside charm, quirky locals, and gentle intrigue. The perfect introduction to a delightful new heroine and her world. Join Freda on her first adventure and discover a cozy mystery series you won’t want to put down!
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Grime Doesn't Pay
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Jenny Brooks, the loveable, occasionally fallible, detective.
AUNT AUDREY'S ANGELS
An English Cozy Mystery Series, Set in the 1980s.
Read any or all of the four-series cozy mystery series.
THE SUPER-CLEAN SUPER SLEUTH
Step-back in time to England in the 1980s.
First Book in Series:
GRIME
DOESN'T PAY
Fired from her boring office position, Jenny lands her dream job at Aunt Audrey’s Angels cleaning agency, where she pursues her twin passions of cleaning houses and solving mysteries.
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Inquisitive, resourceful and persistent, the cleaner-turned-sleuth stumbles across mysteries wherever she works, including theft, extortion and fraud. Along the way, she enlists the help of a police detective, a private investigator and an attractive lawyer.
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When Jenny herself is framed for a jewellery heist, she needs all her courage and tenacity to outsmart the criminals and reveal the truth.
NEW
LARGE PRINT Paperback Editions
New large-print paperback editions are now available for all 4 Aunt Audrey’s Angels mysteries with bigger text for an even cozier read.
Book 1 - Grime Doesn't Pay, Large Print Paperback
Book 2 - Grime & Punishment, Large Print Paperback
Book 3 - True Grime, Large Print Paperback
Book 4 - Partners in Grime, Large Print Paperback
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Author
JAY LARKIN
Jay Larkin is a British cozy mystery author and creator of the popular Aunt Audrey's Angels series.
Set in a charming small English town during the 1980s, her unique books feature a witty amateur sleuth who works as a cleaner, uncovering crimes without a murder in sight.
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Jay Larkin's signature style features bite-sized mysteries, with each of the twelve standalone chapters offering a complete, satisfying puzzle. This structure makes them the perfect bedtime read or coffee-time book for anyone who loves classic British whodunnits, quick, clever detectives, and a nostalgic trip back to the eighties.
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Her books are also available in large print and in German translation, making Aunt Audrey’s adventures accessible to even more mystery lovers around the world.​